Open for signatureElectronice-7631 · Parliament 45

Mandatory AI upload safety filters

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Petitioners ask the Government to legally require Safety-by-Design pre-screening upload filters on generative AI platforms accessible in Canada to automatically detect and block non-consensual sexual content and CSAM before processing, and to enforce penalties for noncompliance.

Why we would sign this petition

  • Reduces risk by stopping problematic images before AI processes them, preventing creation or dissemination of non‑consensual sexual content and CSAM rather than relying on after‑the‑fact removal.
  • Applies to generative AI platforms accessible in Canada, including adult roleplay and companion apps, closing gaps where 'no‑filter' services can be abused.
  • Creates legally enforceable standards and penalties to hold platforms accountable instead of relying on voluntary industry pledges.

Why we wouldn’t sign this petition

  • Real‑time image pre‑screening raises technical and privacy challenges, including false positives and concerns about scanning user uploads.
  • Enforcing standards on global platforms is complex and costly, may be hard to apply uniformly and could fragment access to services.
  • Automated blocking risks overblocking or censorship of legitimate content and may reduce user control; targeted or alternative measures might be more proportionate.

The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.

Official petition

Petition to the Government of Canada Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, specifically uncensored AI "girlfriend" and adult roleplay services, allow users to upload photos directly to their platforms without mandatory safety pre-screening; These platforms often operate under a "no-filter" or "unfiltered" policy, creating an environment where user-uploaded images can easily be processed into non-consensual sexualized content or Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM); and Voluntary industry pledges and post-harm reporting mechanisms are insufficient to prevent the creation and dissemination of illegal and exploiting content before it occurs. We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Legally mandate Safety-by-Design pre-screening upload filters on all generative AI platforms operating in or accessible within Canada; 2. Require AI platforms to automatically detect and block user-uploaded images containing non-consensual sexual content or CSAM before the AI processes or generates outputs; 3. Enforce strict regulatory accountability and penalties for AI platforms, including adult roleplay and companion applications, that fail to maintain real-time image scanning standards. 1. Legally mandate Safety-by-Design pre-screening upload filters on all generative AI platforms operating in or accessible within Canada; 2. Require AI platforms to automatically detect and block user-uploaded images containing non-consensual sexual content or CSAM before the AI processes or generates outputs; 3. Enforce strict regulatory accountability and penalties for AI platforms, including adult roleplay and companion applications, that fail to maintain real-time image scanning standards.

Government response

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