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C-216 — CA
C-216 is an AI governance legislation from CA, currently introduced. Canada's Bill C-216, which focuses on digital safety for minors, has completed its first reading in Parliament [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill, sourced directly from the issuing authority.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Parliament of Canada
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — current stage is First Reading.
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
Intelligence briefs (1)
Canada Bill C-216: Promotion of Safety in the Digital Age Act Advances
Canada's Bill C-216, which focuses on digital safety for minors, has completed its first reading in Parliament [1].
This signals increasing regulatory attention to AI's role in content moderation and age-appropriate design for online platforms.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — current stage is First Reading.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is C-216?
- Canada's Bill C-216, titled the "Promotion of Safety in the Digital Age Act," has successfully completed its first reading in Parliament [1]. This legislative initiative aims to introduce the "Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act" while also proposing amendments to two existing acts [2]. The bill signals an escalating legislative focus on ensuring the safety of minors within digital environments. Primary source →
- Why does C-216 matter?
- This signals increasing regulatory attention to AI's role in content moderation and age-appropriate design for online platforms. Primary source →
- Who does C-216 affect?
- Organizations operating digital platforms, social media services, or any online service where minors may be users are within scope. This includes entities utilizing AI for content moderation, age verification, recommendation engines, or personalized content delivery. Deployers of AI systems interacting with user-generated content or personal data pertaining to minors will need to monitor this legislation. The focus is on Canadian operations but may influence international standards for online youth protection. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for C-216?
- No fixed deadline — current stage is First Reading. Primary source →
- What is the current status of C-216?
- As of the last published update, C-216 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for C-216?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/13565288. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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