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Canada Considered Suing Citizens Over “False and Misleading” Social Media Posts

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July 7, 2026

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A 35-page memo, most of it blacked out, and the part they left visible is the part that should worry you. The post Canada Considered Suing Citizens Over “False and Misleading” Social Media Posts appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

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How other outlets are covering this story

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National Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Letters: Social media literacy would serve youth better than bans

Readers comment on banning social media for youth, cancelling Hockey Night in Canada, love/hate for Elon Musk, race-based parking, and more

Rabble.ca

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· Jun 22, 2026

Prominent conservatives make social media attacks on Calgary’s conservative mayor

The topic of their ire? The City of Calgary’s noise bylaw! What’s with that, anyway? The post Prominent conservatives make social media attacks on Calgary’s conservative mayor appeared first on rabble.ca.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 22, 2026

How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban

Canada has taken inspiration from its fellow commonwealth cousin, Australia, and has moved to ban social media for anyone under 16. A part of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act requires social media platforms to ensure kids are staying safe online, or else they get banned. But what ‘safe’ looks like exactly hasn’t been [] The post How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Western Standard

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· Jun 25, 2026

Statistics Canada declines comment over employee's anti-Israel social media posts

Statistics Canada is refusing to comment on anti-Israel social media posts made by a Vancouver-based employee, citing privacy rules surrounding internal personnel matters.

The Suburban

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· Jul 8, 2026

Was that op-ed a joke?

Was this article about Canada becoming the USA’s 51st state a joke? The article is packed full of untruths and certainly does not represent the opinion of the vast majority of Canadians. Shame on The Suburban for publishing such hogwash.

C2C Journal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Protected: Beyond the Tantrum: Canadian Self-Determination Demands More Than Anti-Americanism

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Beyond the Tantrum: Canadian Self-Determination Demands More Than Anti-Americanism appeared first on C2C Journal.

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Related coverage for "Canada Considered Suing Citizens Over “False and Misleading” Social Media Posts": National Post — Letters: Social media literacy would serve youth better than bans. Rabble.ca — Prominent conservatives make social media attacks on Calgary’s conservative mayor. CityNews Montreal — How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban. Western Standard — Statistics Canada declines comment over employee's anti-Israel social media posts . The Suburban — Was that op-ed a joke?. C2C Journal — Protected: Beyond the Tantrum: Canadian Self-Determination Demands More Than Anti-Americanism