Protection Against Online Fraud Act

This enactment enacts the Protection Against Online Fraud Act, the purpose of which is to require that owners and operators of platforms, such as online services or applications, implement measures to prevent the dissemination of fraudulent content through their products and services and to provide notice to users who engaged with such content. It also amends the Criminal Code to add as an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes the fact that an identify theft or identity fraud offence was committed against a person vulnerable given their personal circumstances, including their age, health and financial situation.