A new Québec law aimed at giving victims faster legal recourse when intimate images are shared without consent has officially come into force. Speaking with The Canadian Press, Antoine Guilmain—co-leader of Gowling WLG's Cyber Security and Privacy Group—commented on the legislation's scope and its potential consequences for online intermediaries such as search engines and social platforms.

His insights were featured in a story syndicated across multiple national outlets, including CTV News, Global News, and City News.

While the law, known as Bill 73, is widely seen as a step forward in protecting victims of image-based abuse, it also raises questions about how responsibility is assigned to third parties.

"I think this is actually a positive step," Guilmain said. "The problem is some of the details are very confusing, and it's creating a new regime for revoking consent that is unique to intimate images."

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