Protection Against Online Fraud Act
Requires online platforms (social media, apps, gaming services) to prevent and remove fraudulent content, notify users who encountered it, and increases sentencing for identity theft targeting vulnerable people like seniors or those in poor health.
Sponsor · Melissa Lantsman
If you interact with a scam post or fraudulent ad online, the platform would be legally required to warn you. Fraudsters who target elderly or financially struggling Canadians would face harsher sentences.
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