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How the federal government’s proposed digital regulator would work

The commission would oversee online safety and privacy rules and could fine companies up to $25 million for serious offences.

  • Ottawa plans to create a new digital regulator to enforce online safety and privacy rules, taking over from the privacy commissioner.
  • The Liberal government introduced Bill C-34 on digital safety and Bill C-36 on privacy in June, which would be managed by the Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission of Canada.
  • The commission will have five members appointed by cabinet, with the power to issue binding orders and levy fines up to $10 million or 3% of an organization's global revenue.
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How the federal government’s proposed digital regulator would work

OTTAWA - Ottawa has plans to create a sweeping new digital regulator, which would enforce both online safety and privacy rules and take over oversight for tech companies from the

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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