Joy Smith, a Conservative MP representing Kildonan-St. Paul, introduced her proposed clean internet act, or Bill C-427, which would allow the government new powers while imposing restrictions and penalties on internet users and operators. The bill's full name is: "An act to prevent the use of the internet to distribute child pornography, material that advocates, promotes or incites racial hatred, and material that portrays or promotes violence against women." The bill's provisions would grant the industry minister special powers to search data as well as the ability to order an internet service provider to block access to content deemed inappropriate. It would force ISPs to exclude service to convicted offenders, and leave company officials facing jail time for failing to comply with some provisions.
While the goals are largely admirable, the approach is wrong-headed, some experts say. "This is not well thought out. I don't think anything is going to happen with this bill given how it's inconsistent with the government's approach," said Ottawa University law professor Michael Geist. The bill even includes an ISP licensing system "that is so broad, it would include even a local store with a Wi-Fi connection." Sam Punnett, a consultant who has advised governments on formulating internet policies, echoed Geist's concerns. "The sentiment's right, but the practicality is out to lunch," said Punnett, president of Toronto-based FAD Research Incorporated.
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While the goals are largely admirable, the approach is wrong-headed, some experts say. "This is not well thought out. I don't think anything is going to happen with this bill given how it's inconsistent with the government's approach," said Ottawa University law professor Michael Geist. The bill even includes an ISP licensing system "that is so broad, it would include even a local store with a Wi-Fi connection." Sam Punnett, a consultant who has advised governments on formulating internet policies, echoed Geist's concerns. "The sentiment's right, but the practicality is out to lunch," said Punnett, president of Toronto-based FAD Research Incorporated.
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yep
Ja, especially since a previous article recently posted dealt with Bill Gates.
lol I did too
AKA like China Does already
The bill won't be passed as there are already many laws regarding soliciting violence, hate, racism and their meaning have been extended to include internet means of distribution and this bill is too vague and overreaching.
I'm not worried at all if this gets passed either, there are prudent and stringent measures when rights are going to be infringed upon by the government.
Who decides whats " Inappropriate ", and the government can deem whatever it wants inappropriate to itself. aka what it doesnt want us looking at, it will deem it inappropriate, and block it.
and the ISP licensing can shut down the ISP's that dont comply with what the government wants blocked, coupled with the jail time for the ISP provisions.
The bill won't be passed as there are already many laws regarding soliciting violence, hate, racism and their meaning have been extended to include internet means of distribution and this bill is too vague and overreaching.
I'm not worried at all if this gets passed either, there are prudent and stringent measures when rights are going to be infringed upon by the government.
I would be worried in general if anyone would have access to them, not just canadians.
And I also thought this related to Bill Gates... lol.. title threw me off.
Since Mulrooney sold us to the Americans with his "Free Trade" sell-out.
Why do they seem to favor the US?
Hm...didnt pick that up, in any case it's still stupid. I'm going to see what I could do about it.
Grow up already.
Gender biased persons can stay the **** out of Internet power business.
Please, when you post stories like this, SAY THE COUNTRY IT APPLIES TO. Argh.
Meanwhile "material that portrays or promotes violence against women". Lovely, nice to see sexism still going strong.
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