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CMAJ analysis urges Canada to pass Safe Social Media Act to protect children (opens in a new tab)

news-medical.net · 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 7Not checkedA CMAJ analysis says Canada should pass the proposed Safe Social Media Act to protect children.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedThe proposed 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 7Not checkedThe authors argue Canada should establish an independent regulator with sufficient scope, authority, resources, and investigative powers to address current and emerging digital harms.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedThe article says Canada can draw on the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia as examples of jurisdictions with comprehensive online safety legislation and oversight bodies.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedThe authors recommend prioritizing safety by design, including restrictions on harmful content, attention-maximizing design, and features that let strangers connect with children, and say the regulator should be able to mandate future changes.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedThe article says Canada should rigorously evaluate the Safe Social Media Act to determine whether it protects children while still allowing them to use digital tools.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedOne Canadian innovation described in the article is a proposal to temporarily restrict accounts for children younger than 16 until the platform shows 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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