Is Bill C-34 About Protecting Our Kids Or Something Much Worse? | Bruce Pardy

Bill C-34 is being sold as a bill designed to protect children online.But is that all it does?Tonight, Professor Bruce Pardy joins me to break down Bill C-34, the Digital Safety Act and the proposed Digital Safety Commission of Canada.Together, we'll examine what the bill actually says, how it could be implemented, and whether Canadians should be paying closer attention to the powers it creates.We'll discuss:• What qualifies as "harmful content"• The difference between the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act• Age verification requirements for online platforms• Data retention requirements• Access to electronic data• The powers of the proposed Digital Safety Commission• Freedom of expression, privacy rights and government oversight• What this bill could mean for Canadians, online platforms and public discourseIs Bill C-34 simply about protecting children online?Or does it create something much bigger?Join us live and decide for yourself.Bruce Pardy is a Professor of Law at Queen's University, Executive Director of Rights Probe, Senior Fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, and one of Canada's leading voices on constitutional law, civil liberties and administrative governance.💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/nicolagan🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive.🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: [email protected]🔴 LIVE Monday–Thursday 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan