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Teens have the right to free expression

Bill C-34 cuts young Canadians off from the digital world under the guise of protection. Join BackOnline, the youth-led movement defending the Charter right of minors to connect, express themselves, and access information online. Contact your MP today.

A Law That Doesn't Add Up.

Requiring everyone — adults included — to verify their identity before using social media to address concerns about minors is a blunt, privacy-invasive solution to a narrow problem.

Section 2(b) of the Charter protects freedom of expression, including the ability to access information and communicate anonymously, and a blanket verification mandate risks chilling that speech for millions while creating a tempting new database of sensitive personal data — without solving the underlying issue.

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Your message: Opposing the Social Media Ban

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Dear [MP's Name],

I am writing to you as a constituent in your riding to express my strong opposition to the proposed ban on social media for youth under the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34). While I understand the government's desire to improve online safety, a blanket ban is a heavy-handed approach that creates severe privacy risks for all Canadians and violates the fundamental rights of teenagers.

First, enforcing an age ban requires platforms to implement strict age verification systems. This effectively eliminates online privacy, as social media companies will be forced to collect sensitive government IDs, passports, or use invasive biometric scanning just to verify who is allowed to log on. Forcing Canadians to hand over sensitive personal data to massive tech corporations creates serious cybersecurity risks and destroys our ability to communicate anonymously.

Second, banning teenagers from these platforms directly infringes upon their rights under Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees the fundamental freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression. For young people today, social media is the modern public square — the primary place where teenagers learn about global events, connect with their peers, and express their identities. Stripping youth of their access to these digital spaces suppresses their constitutional right to free expression and isolates them from the world.

I urge you to stand up for the privacy of all Canadians and the Charter rights of young people by opposing this ban. I look forward to hearing your official stance on this critical issue.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Postal Code]

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Where Canada Currently Stands

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Bill Status (last updated June 17, 2026):

House of Commons - First Reading: ✓ Completed

House of Commons - Second Reading: ⧖ In Progress

House of Commons - Committee: ○ Not yet reached

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Senate: ○ Not yet reached

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