Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to go back to Ms. Haugen, this time on the issue of private messaging. It was discussed that it should be included in Bill C‑63, and it was proposed that certain obligations be imposed on social media companies, including:
…reporting unusual friend requests from strangers in remote locations…removing invitations to expand one's network through friend recommendations based on location and interests…providing easy-to-use complaint mechanisms…providing user accountability tools, such as account blocking.
All that seems reasonable to me, but the fact remains that we're talking about breaking into individuals' private messages. I have the same question about freedom of expression and privacy: Aren't we going too far? Shouldn't private messaging be left private, or is there really a need for provisions to enable the owners of these addresses to better control what goes on there and the messages their users receive and send?