Bill C-270: Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act (SISE)

Bill C-270, also known as the Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act, or SISE, is a private member’s bill introduced to parliament by MP Arnold Viersen.

For years, pornography companies have published sexually explicit material without any requirement to verify the age or consent of those depicted in them. Much of the content is then monetized to bring in big profits. 

Whether it is child exploitation, sex trafficking, AI deepfakes, secret filming/spy cams, or an intimate encounter filmed by a partner, once a video has been uploaded, it is virtually impossible to eliminate. This starts an endless nightmare for victims who must fight to get these videos removed, only for them to be reuploaded within minutes or hours.

Companies should not be able to profit off pornographic content without verifying the age and consent of every individual in every video they create or publish.  

The SISE Act places the burden of due diligence and corporate responsibility on companies and rather than survivors and law enforcement.  

Read the full text of Bill C-270 and track its progress.

Visit the SISE Act Information Website