加拿大政府二○○二年三月初制订了一项新的法案,将在网上浏览儿童色情定为犯罪,从而在国际上开创了一个先例,以打击互联网上迅速增长的儿童色情。司法部长安妮-迈克拉伦说:“打击利用因特网进行的犯罪活动意义重大,特别是涉及到我们社会中最脆弱的成员——儿童时……我们不想给那些调查这类犯罪活动的人和起诉这种犯罪的 A new act was introduced by the Government of Canada in early March 2002 to criminalize child pornography online, creating a precedent internationally to combat the rapidly growing child pornography on the Internet. Attorney General Anne McLaren said: ”The fight against criminal activities using the Internet is significant, especially when it comes to children who are the most vulnerable members of our society ... We do not want to give those who investigate such criminal activities and Prosecute this crime