The Online Harms Act, expected to be introduced by the federal government on Monday, will include the creation of a new regulator that would hold online platforms accountable for harmful content they host, CBC News has confirmed.
The new regulatory body is expected to oversee a digital safety office with the mandate of reducing online harm and will be separate from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), sources say.
Two sources, including one with the federal government, with knowledge of Monday’s legislation confirmed the creation of the office, saying it will require Canadian websites to uphold a “duty to reduce harm”
