Feds earmark cash to protect children from online sexual exploitation
OTTAWA — It may have a scary name, but it’s intended to help — not frighten — already traumatized children.
Project Arachnid is an automated system that crawls like a spider through online links to detect child sexual abuse images and videos, helping ensure prompt removal.
The Liberal government announced millions of dollars Wednesday for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to further develop and maintain the digital tool and undertake other initiatives to fight a growing scourge.
The centre, a registered charity, will receive $4.1 million over five years, and $857,000 a year thereafter.