Episode 204: What Could Have Been for the Bill S-210 Hearings

Update: 2024-06-03

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Bill S-210, the mandated age verification bill for pornography sites that in reality targets everything from Google Search to Netflix, was expected to be the subject of extensive hearings by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. But after a Conservative filibuster, it appears that there will be only one hearing and that the bill will be reported back to the House unamended. Before that vote, this week’s Law Bytes podcast offers up a “what could have been” hearing on the bill. It features my mock opening statement alongside responses to some of the actual questions raised by MPs on issues such as privacy, website blocking, and poorly defined terms in the bill.

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Episode 204: What Could Have Been for the Bill S-210 Hearings

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Episode 204: What Could Have Been for the Bill S-210 Hearings

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Episode 204: What Could Have Been for the Bill S-210 Hearings