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DESCRIPTION:A recent spate of high-profile incidents\, including the Januar
 y 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol\, have brought to light the threats to democr
 acy posed by our digital landscape.\n\nThe rise of mis- and dis-informatio
 n\, the deepening of political polarization\, and the amplification of ext
 remist content and incitements to violence\, have spurred governments arou
 nd the world to explore legislative action to regulate online platforms an
 d the internet more broadly.\n\nCanada is certainly not exempt from the ha
 rms inflicted by the digital ecosystem. But should our government interven
 e? Or is addressing those harms a job best left to the market and civil so
 ciety?\n\nWhat are some possible approaches or frameworks\, and how can we
  ensure that freedoms are protected? What is at risk in outsourcing the go
 vernance of key democratic processes to a handful of largely U.S. based co
 mpanies?\n\nModerated by Centre for Media\, Technology and Democracy Direc
 tor\, and Beaverbrook Chair in Media\, Ethics and Communications at the Ma
 x Bell School\, Taylor Owen\, this event will bring The Right Honourable B
 everley McLachlin (P.C.\, C.C.)\, former Chief Justice of Canada\, in conv
 ersation with Canadian journalist Andrew Coyne to discuss whether the gove
 rnment should regulate the internet. This event is hosted by the Max Bell 
 Foundation.\n\nRead more about this event here.\n
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SUMMARY:Regulating the Internet: Can Canadian Democracy Survive Big Tech?
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/regulating-internet-can-c
 anadian-democracy-survive-big-tech-329395
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