Canada Denies Request To Block Hate Content

Canadian telecom regulators denied the request of a Jewish human rights lawyer, asking the government to allow Internet service providers to block access to U.S.-based white supremacist's websites. The request was filed Mark Goldberg, petitioned the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to block the site out of fear for Warman's safety. But the CRTC denied the request, ex parte basis, and in particular without affording Canadian carriers and all other interested parties the opportunity to comment. Such a public process would allow for consideration of the broader policy and legal issues regarding the scope, and appropriate use, of the Commission's powers pursuant to section 36 of the Act. Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Yahoo! My Web | Furl Bookmark Murdok: