Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act*
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Bill overview
Bill NS27, “Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act*”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act in Nova Scotia is currently in effect after receiving Royal Assent. This law makes it a crime to distribute intimate images of someone without their consent, and it also prohibits the creation of fake social media profiles to harass or intimidate others. It aims to protect individuals from online abuse and non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Criminal Code to prohibit the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
- 02The Act also provides a civil cause of action for individuals affected by the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
- 03The Act establishes a process for individuals to request the removal of intimate images from online platforms.
- 04The Act requires online platforms to respond to removal requests within a specified timeframe.
- 05The Act imposes penalties on individuals who fail to comply with removal requests or who distribute intimate images without consent.
Vote roll
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