Bill Detail
An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Part 1 enacts the Digital Safety Act, whose purpose is, among other things, to promote the safety of persons in Canada, particularly children, reduce harms caused to them as a result of harmful content online and ensure that the operators of regulated social media services, regulated chatbot services and other regulated online services are transparent and accountable with respect to their duties under that Act.
That Act, among other things,
Part 2 enacts the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act, which establishes the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, which has powers, duties and functions under the Digital Safety Act. The Part also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Bill C-34 aims to create a new law, the Digital Safety Act, to make the internet safer for Canadians, especially children. It proposes establishing a Digital Safety Commission of Canada to oversee this new law. The Act would require social media platforms, chatbot services, and other online services to take responsibility for the content on their platforms.
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Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |