Liberals Facing Backlash over Privacy Concerns After Introducing 'Safe Social Media Act'

Liberals facing backlash over privacy concerns after introducing 'Safe Social Media Act'

Subhead:Bill C-34 bans all children under the age of 16 from using social media and creates a new 'Digital Safety Commission of Canada.'# YouTube-embed:8Rb6QBruo34

Western Standard: Safe Social Media Act — if Ottawa will not trust in parents, it must trust in surveillance

Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, will implement a social media ban on all Canadians under age 16 in the name of protecting children from online harms. It will be for the federal Cabinet to determine which social media platforms are affected, and it will fall to social media platforms swept within the ambit of […]

Bill C–34 Punts Key Decisions to Cabinet and a Commission That Does Not Yet Exist – Pixel Envy

Catharine Tunney, CBC News: Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, would force social media services — defined as traditional social media platforms, live-streaming services and adult content services focused on user-shared content — to restrict accounts for children under 16 years old. However, services could seek an exemption if they implement what officials briefing reporters called adequate safeguards to protect children. The exemption would…

Canadian AI and Social Media Bill Sparks Expert Skepticism Over Loopholes and Enforcement Challenges

Canadian legislation introduced this week to regulate AI chatbots and ban social media access for children under 16 has drawn sharp criticism from academics and legal experts, who warn that vague provisions, potential loopholes, and a lengthy implementation timeline could undermine its effectiveness and even increase risks for young users. The bill, unveiled amid national […] The post Canadian AI and Social Media Bill Sparks Expert Skepticism Ov…

The Exemption Illusion: Why the Government’s Plan to Fast Track Bill C-34’s Kids' Social Media Ban Means No Standards, No Privacy Review, and No Enforcement

One of the most heavily promoted features of Bill C-34, the government’s Safe Social Media Act, is that its social media ban for those under 16 comes with a potential exemption for platforms that satisfy the new Digital Safety Commission that they provide adequate safeguards for children. But based on comments from government officials, it appears the exemption is an illusion, at least for years to come. The legislation carefully sets out how th…