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Crackdown On Internet 'Hate' in Canada

Posted by timothy on from the more-laws-are-surely-the-answer dept.

Baldrson writes "CanWest is reporting that 'The federal government is preparing to introduce a sweeping round of legislation that would combat the "explosion" of hate sites on the Internet.' A priority of this legislation is more international enforcement under the Council of Europe's protocol on hate speech. The hate-speech legislation is tied to a bill to reduce trafficing in women and children."

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  1. Sounds like 2 unrelated matters on the same law... by Zangief · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why this "hate-speech" is tied with slave traffic?

    I think the politicians are just trying to make the two problems like one, so they can pass a law to cut on free-speech, because, you know, nobody can support slave trade...

    I get that impression from RTFA...maybe I shouldn't read before giving my opinion.