According to the Wall Street Journal (paywall), Canada has proposed new rules that would force digital platforms to remove online content featuring child sexual exploitation or intimate images without the consent of those involved. From the report: The rules have been years in the making and are the third and likely final round of measures aimed at regulating digital platforms. The measures, introduced from 2022, are aimed at increasing the amount of Canadian content on streaming services like Netflix and require digital platforms to help Canadian news organizations finance their newsroom operations. There is. The law must be approved by the Parliament of Canada before it comes into force.
Canada said its rules are based on concepts introduced by the European Union, the United Kingdom and Australia. Canadian officials said the proposed measures would apply to social media platforms, adult entertainment sites where users can upload content, and live streaming services. Officials say these services are expected to quickly remove two categories of content: those that sexually exploit children or abuse victims, and intimate content that is broadcast without an individual's consent. It is said that there is The latter incorporates so-called revenge porn, the posting or dissemination of intimate images without consent, often after the end of a romantic relationship. Officials said private encrypted messaging services are excluded from the proposed regulations.
Canadian officials said platforms have an obligation to either prevent material from being published or remove it when notified. Canada will also create a new body, the Digital Safety Commission, to enforce rules, order the removal of harmful content and hold digital services accountable. Platforms that violate the rules could be fined up to C$25 million, or the equivalent of $18.5 million, officials said.