Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser speaks at a news conference on a new bill aimed to address hate crimes, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sept. 19, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
The federal government is preparing a third attempt to legislate on “online harms,” following previous proposals in 2021 and 2024.
In a recent report to the Senate social affairs committee, the department of industry said Ottawa is examining a “future online safety regime” meant to reduce harms such as hateful content and cyberbullying on large platforms.
