By Dan Daniele

Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 seeks to bring “safety and trust” to the forefront of Canada’s evolving digital sphere, according to  the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Francois-Philippe Champagne, who introduced this bill on June 16, 2022. Bill C-27 promises to update and strengthen Canadian privacy law, govern the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), and continue implementing the principles of Canada’s Digital Charter.  As social media companies deal with large volumes of personal data and are increasingly relying on AI systems, these companies and their consumers will surely experience the impacts of this bill if it becomes law. In Europe, where privacy laws are stringent, social media companies have already faced significant fines for data misuse.