Bill Detail
An Act to enact the Protection Against Online Fraud Act and to amend the Criminal Code
This enactment enacts the Protection Against Online Fraud Act, the purpose of which is to require that owners and operators of platforms, such as online services or applications, implement measures to prevent the dissemination of fraudulent content through their products and services and to provide notice to users who engaged with such content.
It also amends the Criminal Code to add as an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes the fact that an identify theft or identity fraud offence was committed against a person vulnerable given their personal circumstances, including their age, health and financial situation.
This bill, if passed, would create the Protection Against Online Fraud Act. It requires online platforms and services (like social media or gaming apps) to take steps to prevent and remove fraudulent content and to notify users who may have interacted with it. This aims to protect people from online scams and misinformation.