The Trump administration has paused its tech deal with the U.K., partly over Britain's draconian online safety rules

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As America levies consequences on the United Kingdom for its free speech transgressions, Canada must see this as a cautionary tale.

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Last month, the United States suspended its Technology Prosperity Deal with the U.K. over its crackdown on one of the West’s most fundamental democratic values. The current White House has made it clear — most famously via Vice-President JD Vance’s February 2025