Clinical psychologist and podcast host Jordan B. Peterson and X owner Elon Musk were flabbergasted by Canada’s latest infringement on civil liberties, anti-hate speech bill C-63.
On May 7, Musk and Peterson responded to Canada's proposed “hate” speech bill. The bill, called. “Online Harms Bill C-63,” would implement fines of up to $50,000 on individuals who post “content that foments hatred” or “that, given the context in which it is communicated, is likely to foment detestation or vilification of an individual or group of individuals on the basis of such a prohibited ground.”
Musk initially responded to an X post by user Camus, who pointed out that C-63 would enable ex post facto fines for “hate speech” on social media. “This sounds insane if accurate!” wrote Musk.
This sounds insane if accurate!@CommunityNotes, please check https://t.co/RB1Ea0upTk
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 7, 2024
Jordan Peterson seconded Musk’s sentiments and expressed his alarm over the bill, saying it was reminiscent of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984.
Mr. Musk@elonmusk
— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) May 7, 2024
It's much much worse than you have been informed: plans to shackle Canadians electronically if accusers fear a "hate crime" might (might) be committed.
It's the most Orwellian piece of legislation ever promoted in the West:https://t.co/oSqX3pxiBB
“It’s much much worse than you have been informed: plans to shackle Canadians electronically if accusers fear a ‘hate crime’ might (might) be committed,” Peterson posted at Musk. “It’s the most Orwellian piece of legislation ever promoted in the West:”
Peterson has previously been very critical of the new bill and even dedicated a nearly two-hour interview with Triggernometry host Konstantin Kisin and Canadian lawyer Bruce Pardy to point out why it is dangerous.
“It is the most totalitarian Western bill I’ve ever seen,” said Peterson during the April 22 interview.
C-63 would create a new Digital Safety Commission to maintain compliance with the law by “social media operators” and to work with said companies to develop new regulations that would define government-sanctioned speech.
The bill would mandate that social media operators allow users to flag content as harmful. It would also require operators to designate a “resource person” to process claims against harmful content and “direct users to internal and external resources to address their concerns” including “the [Digital Safety] Commission or a law enforcement agency.”
Under the bill, social media companies must create “digital safety plans” to be shared with the Digital Safety Commission.
Social media operators that refuse to comply or hinder the Commission would be subject to heavy fines of “not more than 8% of the operator’s gross global revenue or $25 million, whichever is greater…”
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