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Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
Canadian Government Introduces Mandatory Reporting Law for Child Pornography
Canadian Government Introduces Mandatory Reporting Law for Child Pornography
The federal government has introduced Bill C-58, legislation requiring Canadian Internet intermediaries to report suspected offences involving child pornography. The Bill applies to Internet Service Providers and hosting businesses, social networking sites and other providers of online services and imposes penalties for failing to report, including imprisonment for multiple failures.
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