An Act to enact the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend the Criminal Code
Sponsor:
Michelle Rempel Garner, Member of Parliament (Calgary Nose Hill)
Proposed changes
Part 1 of this enactment enacts the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act , the purpose of which is to provide for a safe online environment for minors by requiring owners and operators of platforms such as online services or applications to put the interests of minors first and to ensure that minors’ personal data is not used in a manner that could compromise their privacy, health or well-being.
Part 2 amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, (a) prohibit the publication of the image of a person created or edited through the use of computer software that falsely represents the person, in a manner that is intended to make the image appear authentic, as being nude, as exposing their genital organs, anal region or breasts or as being engaged in explicit sexual activity; (b) create a separate offence of criminal harassment that is conducted by means of the Internet, a social media service or other digital network and require the court imposing a sentence for the offence to consider as an aggravating factor the fact that the offender, in committing the offence, communicated with the victim anonymously or using a false identity…
Who's lobbying on it
4 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in
3 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.
“Communicating with government officials about Private Member’s Bill C-412 (An Act to enact the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend the Criminal Code), more specifically about the regulation of online content.”
“…Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend the Criminal Code" (formerly Bill C-412), more specifically about the regulation of online content.”
“…Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend the Criminal Code" (formerly Bill C-412), more specifically about the regulation of online content.”
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