Quebec's new law against non-consensual sharing of intimate images is now in effect, allowing victims to quickly obtain court orders for image removal. Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to $50,000 per day or up to 18 months in jail. This legislation aims to streamline the process for victims and covers various forms of intimate content, including altered images.
From $50K per day to 18 months in jail: Quebec intimate image sharing law comes into effect
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Quebec's new law against non-consensual sharing of intimate images is now in effect, allowing victims to quickly obtain court orders for image removal. Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to $50,000 per day or up to 18 months in jail. This legislation aims to streamline the process for victims and covers various forms of intimate content, including altered images.
Trending- 1 2013: Death of Rehtaeh Parsons.
- 2 2015: Manitoba introduced the Intimate Images Protection Act (first province to legislate).
- 3 2018: Nova Scotia introduced the Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act.
- 4 2024: Manitoba passed the Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images Act.
- 5 Recently (As of Wednesday): Quebec's new law came into force.
- 6 Ongoing: Victims can now file applications for court orders.
- Victims can now quickly obtain court orders for image removal.
- Perpetrators face fines up to $50,000/day or 18 months jail.
- Fines collected will support victims' services.
- Increased protection for victims of non-consensual image sharing.
What: Quebec's new law cracking down on non-consensual sharing of intimate images came into effect.
When: As of Wednesday (recently).
Where: Quebec, Canada.
Why: To provide a faster, more streamlined legal process for victims to have unlawfully shared intimate images removed and to impose tough penalties on offenders.
How: The law allows victims to obtain a court order requiring image takedown, with penalties for non-compliance including fines and jail time. It covers perpetrators and anyone who downloaded the content.