Bill Detail
An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material
This enactment makes it an offence for organizations to make pornographic material available to young persons on the Internet. It also enables a designated enforcement authority to take steps to prevent pornographic material from being made available to young persons on the Internet in Canada.
This bill, titled the "Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act," aims to make it illegal for organizations to provide pornographic material to individuals under 18 years of age online, especially when done for commercial purposes. It acknowledges that easy online access to pornography can cause significant harm to young people, affecting their mental health and contributing to negative attitudes and behaviors. The bill empowers a designated authority to take action against organizations that fail to prevent minors from accessing such content.