Bill C-34 (Safe Social Media Act) introduced in the House of Commons (first reading)
The Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) is introduced and receives first reading in the House of Commons, tabled by Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture. It would enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and is the first Canadian legislation to directly regulate AI chatbot services — subjecting them to a duty to act responsibly alongside a minimum social media account age of 16 and a new Digital Safety Commission of Canada.
The Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) would enact two new statutes — the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act — creating a federal online-safety regime aimed primarily at protecting children. It was introduced by Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, on 10 June 2026.
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- PCH — introduced_by