An Act to enact the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend two Acts

Bill C-216 enacts the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act, requiring online platforms hosting age-restricted content (pornography, gambling, alcohol sales, age-gated games) to use government-recognized age-assurance methods before granting access. Commons companion to Senate Bill S-209 (sponsored by Senator Julie Miville-Dechene). The Canadian Civil Liberties Association, OpenMedia, and the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto have warned that mandatory age-verification through document upload or facial estimation creates new privacy risks. CRTC would enforce with fines up to $250,000 per violation.