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, the Digital Safety Act, aims to make the internet safer for Canadians, especially children, by imposing new responsibilities on online services. It requires social media platforms, chatbot services, and other online providers to take steps to reduce harmful content, protect children, and be more transparent about their safety practices. This includes implementing features to block users, flag dangerous content, label AI-generated content, and restrict access to child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate content.