Lexie White

Canada introduced its long-awaited privacy reform legislation, Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. Bill C‑36 would recognize privacy as a fundamental right, strengthen consent and deletion rights, increase protections for children and shift private‑sector enforcement to a new Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission with significant penalty powers.

The U.K. government announced plans to ban social media platforms for individuals under 16 years old, adding to global efforts to restrict children’s access to social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduced the proposal 15 June, noting the measures are intended to "give kids their childhood back." The proposal aims to reduce underage users' exposure to harmful content, interactions with strangers and addictive platform features.