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The Canadian government is proposing a bill that would raise the maximum punishment for online hate speech from five years to a life sentence. The proposal forms part of the latest Online Harms Bill, put forward by Justin Trudeau's left-wing government, which seeks to its assert control over online discourse: The National Post reports: "Bill C-63 aims to force social-media, user-uploaded adult content and live-streaming services to reduce exposure to online content deemed harmful, to strengthen the reporting of child pornography and to better address hate propaganda and provide recourse to victims of hate online. "It also amends the Criminal...

Singer Billie Eilish is under attack for sending a cordial message to Israel and Israeli viewers. Eilish, who recently released her newest album, "Happier Than Ever," invited her Israeli Instagram followers to listen in, saying, "Hi, Israel." Anti-Israel activists from the US and around the world were quick to respond. Some of the commenters called her "racist" and an "Israel supporter," while another called her an "occupier of Palestine." One person wrote, "Good morning, I just want to remind you that Billie Eilish is a racist and an Israel supporter.Anti-Israel activists from the US and around the world were quick...