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CBC head defends coverage after Scheer suggests too much focus on U.S. politics

The CEO of the CBC is defending its coverage of American politics after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer suggested the public broadcaster places too much emphasis on the United States and should focus more on Canadian stories.

By Teresa Wright | News, US News, Politics | May 31st 2019

Trudeau warns internet regulation could be used to repress citizens, free speech

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says governments need to be wary of taking steps to regulate social media platforms that could be used by authoritarian regimes to further oppress citizens and stifle free speech.

By Joan Bryden | News, Politics | May 30th 2019

Where's Zuck?

Lawmakers from 12 countries grilled Facebook officials in Ottawa after top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg ignored a subpoena to come before a committee of 12 countries on Tuesday.

Democracy and Integrity Reporting Project

By Emma McIntosh | News, Politics | May 28th 2019

Facebook tightens rules for live video service after Christchurch killings

Facebook is rolling out a new “one strike” rule for its live video service following the New Zealand mosque killings, banning users for a period of time after their first violation of company policy.

Democracy and Integrity Reporting Project

By Carl Meyer | News, Politics | May 14th 2019

Social media giants ignore law, don't take Canada seriously: MPs

Politicians are increasingly concerned that social media giants have become so big, powerful and rich that they are effectively above the law — at least in a small country like Canada.

By Joan Bryden | News, Politics | May 12th 2019

Boy's song inspires Francois Legault to rebuild flooded school in Beauce

A municipality in Quebec's Beauce region will be getting a new elementary school after a student's song about its sorry state drew the attention of Premier Francois Legault.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | May 7th 2019

The Koch brothers are funding Facebook’s newest fact-checking partner

Is Facebook trying to solve its fake news problem by partnering with … climate deniers?

By Paola Rosa-Aquino | News, US News, Politics | April 30th 2019

Facebook violated Canadian privacy laws, says report

Facebook violated Canadian privacy laws, refused to take responsibility and even tried to propose "alternative commitments" that would fail to bring them into compliance, according to a year-long investigation by the federal and B.C. privacy commissioners.

By Carl Meyer | News, Energy, Politics | April 25th 2019

Confronting the Disinformation Age

As the SFU panel wrapped up, Sue Gardner urged Canadians not to go on with business as usual. "The world is f**ked right now. Like seriously. For real. Donald Trump is President. Democracy is crumbling all over the place...There’s all kinds of things happening around Canada. It’s extremely unnerving," she said.

Opinion

By Linda Solomon Wood | Opinion | April 17th 2019

Violent white supremacists threaten Canada's stability, says Freeland

Canada’s foreign affairs minister says attacks by white supremacists and other far-right groups threaten Canada’s stability and should be the primary focus of the international community’s counter-terrorism effort, including by stopping the spread of hate online.

By Carl Meyer | News, Politics | March 28th 2019

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