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Canada age-verification & online ID laws

Pending Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 (2026)

Canada is weighing an under-14 social-media ban; the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) was introduced June 10, 2026, and a Senate bill (S-209/S-210 lineage) would require age verification before pornography can be made available to under-18s.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Pending
Bill / statute
Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 (2026)
Status
Bill pending, no law yet

Canada is weighing an under-14 social-media ban; the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) was introduced June 10, 2026, and a Senate bill (S-209/S-210 lineage) would require age verification before pornography can be made available to under-18s. A 2025 federal measure addressed making pornographic material available to minors. No platform age-verification mandate is yet in force.

Timeline
  • Jan 1, 2026Pending

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Frequently asked questions

Does Canada require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34 (2026) is pending. Canada is weighing an under-14 social-media ban; the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) was introduced June 10, 2026, and a Senate bill (S-209/S-210 lineage) would require age verification before pornography can be made available to under-18s.

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