The Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne announced that Montreal-based adult entertainment company, Aylo, violated Canada’s privacy laws. The company allowed videos to be uploaded to Pornhub and other Aylo-owned companies without the knowledge or consent of individuals involved.
Following an investigation, Dufresne found that Aylo did not obtain proper consent from parties involved in the uploaded videos. The investigation revealed that Aylo failed to adequately seek consent directly from individuals, and their previous consent model was deemed insufficient.
The report outlined recommendations for Aylo to delete non-consensual content and implement new guidelines in line with Canada’s privacy laws. Dufresne emphasized the importance of obtaining valid consent, especially for sensitive content shared online.
Aylo disagreed with the report’s findings and filed for judicial review. The investigation stemmed from a complaint in 2015 when a woman reported her ex-boyfriend had uploaded intimate videos without her consent. This incident is part of a larger trend of revenge porn cases on the rise in Canada.
Dufresne called for Aylo to improve their privacy protection measures on their platforms. The company stated they had already taken steps to address the issues highlighted in the report.
