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.

• Bill C-58, Child Protection Act (Online Sexual Exploitation)
• Justice Department Media Release
• Backgrounder