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Quebec law that helps victims of intimate image sharing remove photos now in effect
- Quebec enacted a new law on June 4, 2025, allowing victims of intimate image sharing to obtain removal orders from a judge.
- This law follows British Columbia's similar legislation and addresses ongoing issues with non-consensual sharing of intimate images online.
- Victims can fill out an online or courthouse form to request image removal, and failure to comply triggers substantial penalties.
- Penalties include fines up to $50,000 per day and jail time of up to 18 months for a first offence, underscoring enforcement seriousness.
- While the law aims to speed up removals, victims may still face delays in having unlawfully shared images taken down quickly.
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Ex violent, porno disclosure (revenge porn), pornographic website and teenage offenders: victims of sharing intimate images without consent can now take a quick way to get a photo or video removed from social networks. Refractory people are exposed to fines of up to $50,000 a day, and even to prison. Here's the way.
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