24 November 2009 - 18H58
Canadian Internet firms to rat out child porn websites
A police officer carries a computer seized during a raid on child porn. Canadian Internet service providers will be required to report online child pornography to police under proposed legislation the government unveiled Tuesday.
AFP - Canadian Internet service providers will be required to report online child pornography to police under proposed legislation the government unveiled Tuesday.
"The creation and distribution of child pornography are appalling crimes in which children are brutally victimized over and over again," Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said.
"A mandatory reporting regime across Canada will strengthen our ability to protect our children from sexual predators and help police rescue these young victims, and prosecute the criminals responsible."
Under the proposed bill, Internet service providers would be required to notify police and safeguard evidence if they believe a child porn offense has been committed using their online services.
The proposed law extends to Internet access, email, content hosting and social networking sites.
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