An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material
Senate bill that would restrict young persons' access to online pornographic material. Requires age verification by adult-content platforms with Canadian users, and creates enforcement powers under the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Civil-liberties groups have warned about the privacy implications of mandatory age verification.
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Senate bill that would require Canadian-accessible adult-content sites to verify users' ages. The CRTC would enforce. Civil-liberties groups have flagged the privacy implications of mandatory age-verification systems.
Issues this bill touches
- Youth & Future Generations
Restricts young persons' online access to pornographic material (Senate).
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
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Second reading in the Senate.
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Third reading in the Senate.
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First reading in the House of Commons.
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