Demar Grant is a Toronto-based journalist and the 2024 CJF Black Investigative Journalism Fellow. He was formerly a staff reporter with the Toronto Star, where he covered arts and sports.
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Online Child Exploitation
In the digital age, the same tools people use to stay connected with friends and family are being weaponized by bad actors to exploit children. The consequences for families can be devastating, as online platforms percolate with child exploitation. While countries worldwide have passed laws to better protect children from online harm, Canada has yet to take decisive action. The proposed Online Harms Act remains stalled in Parliament. Meanwhile, the calls for legislative change from concerned parents and experts grows louder, as the federal government continues to delay measures that could curb exploitation.
Her 13-year-old daughter was kidnapped by an online predator. Why she and others say Canada isn’t doing enough to protect children using social media
As the Online Harms Act languishes in Parliament, advocates say Canada must follow other countries that have passed laws to better protect kids.
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