The federal government needs to find a balance between its attempt to regulate foreign digital giants and public concerns of over-surveillance of the freedom of speech on the internet, a House Committee heard on Monday. On Nov. 3, 2020, the Liberal government introduced Bill C-10, the first reform to amend the Canadian Broadcasting Act since 1991. The Act aims to regulate the social media and major technology firms as well as the contents that internet users post online. The Committee on Canada Heritage (CHPC) heard from witnesses about the needs to include rules that help tradition media, particularly local newspapers and radio stations, to compete with digital platforms. Witnesses also highlighted the need to ensure that the legislations do not encroach upon Canadians’ freedom of speech on the internet. Level the Playing-Field Local journalism has been on the decline for quite some time, but it has gotten much worst in …