Canada: Guidance for websites and online services on use of use age assurance
Progress
Current status
in consultation
04 Aug 2026 processing consultation
04 May 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of the Privacy Commissioner closes consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services
On 4 August 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada closes its consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services. The draft guidance applies to operators of websites and …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Office of the Privacy Commissioner opened consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services
On 4 May 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) opened a consultation on draft guidance on assessing whether and how to use age assurance for websites and online services until 4 August 2026. The draft guidance applies to opera…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority