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Canada's Safe Social Media Act puts child health at its core (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-13

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The Safe Social Media Act : lessons from international online safety policies for protecting child health in Canada

Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2026
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedCanada's proposed Safe Social Media Act should be passed, according to an analysis article in CMAJ.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe bill aims to protect the physical and mental health of children in Canada while balancing their ability to access, connect through and learn from digital platforms.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedIf passed, the act would create a digital safety framework for social media platforms, AI chatbots and other online services, including a Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission with investigation and enforcement powers.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe authors say Canada should designate an independent regulator, prioritize safety by design, ensure the regulator can address emerging threats and evolving technologies, and rigorously evaluate the framework.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedOne Canadian innovation in the proposal is temporary restriction of accounts for children younger than 16 until the platform can show it meets all enforceable standards.View evidenceHide evidence

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The Safe Social Media Act : lessons from international online safety policies for protecting child health in Canada

Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2026

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The Safe Social Media Act : lessons from international online safety policies for protecting child health in Canada

Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2026 · Crossref

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Kids Online Safety Act: A means of monitoring children's use of social media apps

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter · 2022 · Crossref

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What is the purpose of social media regulation, and is the Online Safety Act likely to meet it?

Routledge Handbook of Social Media, Law and Society · 2025 · Crossref

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