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Democracy Online: The Canadian Debate on Digital Platform Regulations

In recent years, governments worldwide have been trying to tackle “Big Tech”, which has fundamentally reshaped the modern world. The power and influence of these Tech Giants is unparalleled. In Canada, the government has rolled out a package of digital legislation meant to take some control back: In 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government passed two new bills - Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act and Bill C-18, the Online News Act. But they’ve come with a lot of controversy. In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at these bills, how they’ll affect the average Canadian, the…

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