Bill C-34 to regulate online services was introduced to parliament
On June 10, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, commonly referred to as the Safe Social Media Act. The proposed legislation represents a significant development in Canada’s approach to online regulation and digital governance. If enacted, Bill C-34 would establish two new statutes: the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act.
At the core of the proposed framework is a statutory duty to protect children. Subject to user-threshold requirements to be established by regulation, service operators would be required to implement prescribed child-safety design features, age-verification or age-estimation mechanisms to limit children’s exposure to pornographic content, and maintain records demonstrating compliance. Social media platforms would also be required to enforce a minimum account age of 16, unless exempted on the basis of adequate child-safety safeguards.
The bill further introduces extensive transparency and content-governance obligations. Operators would be required to publish publicly accessible digital safety plans and establish mechanisms for reporting harmful content or behaviour. Social media platforms would be obligated to assess reports of harmful content within prescribed timeframes, mitigate users’ exposure to harmful material, and remove certain categories of content, including child sexual exploitation material and non-consensual intimate images. AI chatbot providers would be required to mitigate risks associated with harmful content and harmful behaviour, including deceptive impersonation, manipulative engagement practices, and communications that encourage self-harm or violence.
To administer and enforce the framework, Bill C-34 would establish the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, an independent regulatory body with broad investigative, adjudicative, and enforcement powers. The Commission would be authorized to issue compliance orders, conduct hearings, compel witness testimony and document production, investigate complaints, and develop regulations governing implementation of the legislation. Given that many operational details—including age-verification standards, reporting requirements, and technical compliance measures—would be determined through future regulations, the Commission would play a central role in shaping the practical application of the regime.
Where is the catch?
There are few.
First is age verification. There is no doubt that the only way to verify this is to have a digital-biometric account that will connect you with all services, governmental or non-governmental. So, basically, privacy will disappear, and every purchase, search, or download you make will be tracked and monitored.
Second is the definition of harmful. With the passing of Bill C-9, known as the “Combatting Hate Act,” anything against the narrative can be considered harmful, and you will pay the consequences for it. If you quote the Bible, criticize other religions, immigration policy, or generally state your opinion, you can be persecuted.
Third is that we do not have a lot of time to oppose this. Data centres for storing vast amounts of personal data are rapidly growing and soon will be ready for full operating capacity.
And that is not a coincidence. Many countries are doing exactly the same thing. In the name of security and protection, they will receive silent approval to continue.
https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
While the public is distracted by various political, cultural, or sporting events, and the internet is flooded with misinformation and confusion, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the truth and fight back. But be sure: the evil agenda of a dystopian technocratic tyranny is moving forward relentlessly, day by day.
NN, DB
