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[โ€“] loulis@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sending unsolicited sexually explicit messages (even just text) or images is a federal crime and can be included in sexual harassment claims.

Are US and Canada law similar in that aspect?

[โ€“] inetknght@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

I'm a citizen of the USA and have only worked for US businesses. I don't know about Canadian law (nor am I a lawyer in the US) but I would be surprised and saddened if they don't have a strong legal system to protect victims.