Canada

Those behind the bill said its goal was to deal with hate propaganda and hate crime, but also to define hatred. And the proposed, broad definition was that it is “the emotion that involves detestation or vilification and that is stronger than dislike or disdain.”

Opponents, however, saw C-36 as a danger to social media users and bloggers, as the authorities would be able to use it as a tool of censorship, while also paving the way for involving law enforcement in dealing with what’s seen as “online hate.”