The stereotype of a pedophile masquerading as a teen on the Internet to stalk naive young victims is not only false, it's also distracting parents, educators and policy makers from addressing the sex crimes that are being initiated via the Internet, according to a new paper.Almost all online-initiated sex crimes involve adults openly seducing teenaged victims into sexual relationships, accordi... [More]

The Kids Internet Safety Alliance (KINSA) supports its founding patron, OPP Police Commander Julian Fantino, in the cross-jurisdictional police announcement today of a massive child pornography sweep by Ontario law enforcement agencies. More than 18 police forces, headed by the OPP Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet, targeted child pornograph... [More]

The crime bill currently before the Canadian Senate includes the change to the age of consent previously supported by KINSA. The bill calls specifically for raising the age of sexual consent to 16 from 14 in certain cases. Click here for complete coverage on the bill.KINSA contends that criminal legislation around teenage sexuality must be approached with caution, and balance. The proper solution ... [More]