Microsoft, Facebook to help tame Internet ahead of Canada's election, official says

OTTAWA - Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc have agreed to help boost the security of Canada's October election by removing fake accounts and cracking down on bots, a top government official said on Monday .

"The Wild West online era cannot continue - inaction is not an option. Disinformation must not stand," said Ms Gould, repeating the threat to crack down on the firms if necessary. Microsoft and Facebook had also agreed to intensify efforts to combat disinformation, promote safeguards to address cyber security incidents and explain their rules about accepting political advertising, Ms Gould said.

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