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Speak out, get sued? Ottawa considers ‘misinformation’ lawsuits

The Industry Department is considering suing social media users over “false and misleading information.”

Alex Dhaliwal
Jul 04, 2026
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The federal government’s latest attack on free expression is straight out of 1984.

An Access to Information memo obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter shows the Industry Department is weighing legal action against social media users accused of spreading “false and misleading information.” The heavily redacted 35-page memo offers no details on the proposed legal action.

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This contrasts with the Liberal government’s past stance against internet control as a human rights threat.

Four years ago, they said, “the rights and freedoms that individuals have offline must also be protected online.”

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