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Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:31
I think the current issue is that perhaps the penalties that currently exist in PIPEDA are not strong enough to deter corporations. I'm not saying to put in new regulations—I'm not saying that—but when you're going to do the digital charter implementation act and you're discussing things like Bill C-10 and Bill C-11, it's important to remember that.
I think there is room for improvement. Because we've found that financial penalties don't really seem to impact companies that make a lot of money, fines could instead be based on percentages. The key here is that we need to not have increased regulation. If what we're trying to do is in fact what we say we're trying to do, which is to reduce human trafficking and harm to young people, additional regulations are not going to help that.
Did I answer your question?
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CPC (AB)
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2021-06-07 12:32
Yes.
On April 19 you mentioned a couple of possibilities related to the digital charter implementation act. You touched on the possibility of fines for companies that host and distribute already illegal content. The Minister of Heritage was just here, as you know, so I just wonder if there is.... I understand that you got cut off in your testimony last time, so I just want to see if there are any other details or recommendations you wanted to add in terms of that work.
Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:33
In terms of the digital charter implementation act?
Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:33
For corporations the question here is, how much responsibility do they have to have in order to cover their own selves from liability for negligence? That needs to be specified. It needs to be put in words.
Other than that, we really need to work on applying the laws that we have, so if there's something standing in the way of that and that can be remedied through the new digital charter implementation act, that should be discussed, absolutely. That is my recommendation.
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CPC (AB)
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2021-06-07 12:34
Thank you.
I wonder if, from your work experience and your lived experience, you might want to expand on the importance of verification and consent. If platforms ever do that without your consent or your agreement, what are the commercial consequences, or the personal consequences in the case of adults who are choosing freely to engage in this work?
Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:34
We're talking about what are the consequences if someone consensually uploads their own material?
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CPC (AB)
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2021-06-07 12:34
If an online platform were to host your material without an agreement with you or—
Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:34
That's intellectual property. That's a copyright issue right there. As a photographer, when you take photos, you have a model release form. These are all contractual issues that would arise. If someone doesn't have your permission to use the material, then that is a digital copyright infringement. That's an artistic thing. It's exactly the same as if someone were to host any artistic content anywhere without the permission of the artist. It's very similar to that.
Again, we have the Copyright Act for that.
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CPC (AB)
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2021-06-07 12:35
I think this is probably what's mind-boggling to many of us on this committee and probably many Canadians listening. A colleague said to me recently that, somehow, organizations like ag societies and school fundraisers and Legions are put through mountains of paperwork and administration to, say, play certain songs or use certain visual material. Then there are also online sites, say, that sell cannabis or alcohol, or host gambling, and in those two cases the country seems fairly effective at having a set of laws and bylaws and policies and regulations for these organizations [Technical difficulty—Editor] seem to manage to enforce and crack down on all of that being done illegally.
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CPC (AB)
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2021-06-07 12:36
I would just give you the opportunity to expand on any other specific recommendations in terms of both the enforcement and protections to combat the proliferation of child sexual abuse material and other illegal content, while also maintaining free expression, privacy and the right of individuals to have ownership and choice over their own images.
Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:37
Thank you.
Privacy is very important, and it's also a safety issue in a lot of these situations. I can't provide any specific solutions. I'm not [Technical difficulty—Editor]. I definitely recommend asking Dr. Lashkari about that.
In terms of law, we need to remember the foundations of law, so what is the Privacy Act based on? What are the rights and freedoms that Canadians hold as important? Our rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and all these things need to be considered when we're implementing new technology and new standards for technology.
As for specifics, that wouldn't be my area. I would be more like poking holes in why those things aren't private enough.
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Lib. (QC)
Thank you, Chair.
I am thankful that Ms. Lukings agreed to appear in front of us again today. It's very refreshing to hear you, and you will be a professor one day. Of that I have no doubt.
Ms. Lukings, your work is so important to help us have a better understanding—and your comments certainly attest to that—of all the issues that are arising from what was a very disturbing, and I think you and other witnesses said this, unfortunately very sensationalist article, which brought concern to people because, of course, no one wants to see child sexual abuse material on the web or non-consensual intimate images on the web.
However, there are perhaps unintended harmful consequences that can arise, particularly to adult professional sex workers, if we're not thoughtful about how we legislate in this area.
I believe I still have about five minutes remaining. Please use my remaining time to share those concerns with us, and if you want to bring in Professor Lashkari.... By the way, congratulations on the great series of articles the two of you are working on. They're very interesting.
Please, go ahead.
Melissa Lukings
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Melissa Lukings
2021-06-07 12:39
To have meaningful consultations with people is really important. I would encourage the committee to review the submissions made by the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform. They have done a lot of research in the area, and I'm really supportive of their efforts right now to challenge federally the criminal offences related to sex work, third parties and clients, material benefiting, advertising and all of these things.
They are an amazing resource. What makes them unique is that they are an umbrella organization that connects...I think it's over 20 or 30 different sex worker-led organizations all across the country. Everything is done through voting and from hearings with actual people who have lived experience in that area, so when you get data from this organization, it's solid data. I would really recommend consulting them.
Other than that, I would love to pass over the torch to Professor Lashkari.
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