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Legislators in Ontario have proposed publishing the province's sex offender registry--which includes approximately 14,100 individuals--on a publicly accessible website, The Canadian Press reports. Proponents think it is "an essential tool that would better protect children from predators," but critics have expressed concern that it could cause "vigilante action." Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian questions what could be gained and what could result from the website. She notes that police already track registered sex offenders and can disclose information to the public if there is a potential threat. "It might also lull the public into a false sense of security," she said.
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