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Michael Geist discusses Canada's new internet laws and their implications for privacy and online safety.

Michael Geist joins to explain Canada’s internet laws, Bill C-34, Bill C-22, age verification, encryption, VPNs, privacy, online safety, censorship concerns, and whether new regulations meant to protect children could reshape speech and surveillance in Canada with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan Mail Support the show nuancedmedia.ca

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Pete

Guest: Michael Geist

Topics covered

• internet laws
• privacy
• censorship
• online safety
• regulations
• children protection

Keywords

• Canada
• internet laws
• Bill C-34
• Bill C-22
• privacy
• censorship
• online safety
• age verification
• encryption
• VPNs

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Organizations: Canada, Bill C-34, Bill C-22

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