Bill C-34’s Promise to Protect Children Online: An Ambitious Framework, but Light on Details
June 19, 2026
Key questions remain under Canada's Safe Social Media Act
Max Jarvie was interviewed for a recent article in Canadian Lawyer magazine focusing on how Canada’s proposed Bill C-34, which would enact the Digital Safety Act, would introduce new obligations for social media platforms, AI chatbot services and other online services, and how many details remain unresolved.
In the article, Jarvie discusses the regulatory details still to be determined under Bill C-34, including age verification, platform exemptions and compliance requirements for online services. The article also examines the proposed framework for protecting children online and the challenges associated with regulating social media and AI-powered technologies.
Read the full article on the Canadian Lawyer website.