Canada: Social Media

On June 10, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. If passed, Bill C-34 would establish a federal digital safety regime by enacting the Digital Safety Act (Act) and create the Digital Safety Commission of Canada (Commission) through the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act (the DSCCA). The Commission would be responsible for overseeing and enforcing the Act.

Controversy erupted at the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament this week after match umpires instructed World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, as well as World No. 2 Jannik Sinner...

In September 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the "OPC"), together with its counterparts in Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec (collectively, the "Offices"), commenced an investigation into the privacy practices of TikTok.