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Miller says government moving quickly but no timeline for new digital regulator
Officials said the regulator could take twice as long to launch as first estimated, with Big Tech pushback expected.
Culture Minister Marc Miller said the government is moving quickly to create a digital regulator under digital safety bill C-16 but could not provide a timeline.
Bill C-16 includes a proposed ban on social media use by children.
Canadian Medical Association head Alex Munter said the regulator could take twice as long as the initially estimated 18 months to establish.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said regulators take time to establish and may face opposition from major technology companies.