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flag Canada proposes mandatory age checks for porn sites; tech firms and government debate implementation.

flag Canada is advancing debate on mandatory age verification for pornography websites, with Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne introducing Bill S-209 to require third-party age checks, such as ID or facial recognition, to prevent youth access. flag While the bill has not yet moved to the House of Commons, Meta supports age verification but advocates for implementation at the app store level—via Apple and Google—during account setup. flag The pornography industry agrees in principle but believes tech companies should bear the responsibility. flag The federal government plans to reintroduce online safety legislation, possibly building on the failed Online Harms Act, with ongoing discussions about balancing child protection and privacy.

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