Bill 15, Kids’ Online Safety and Privacy Month Act, 2025
Chamber
ontario
Stage
Introduced
This Ontario bill officially designates October as Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month each year.
Key Changes
- Officially proclaims October as Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month in Ontario
- Comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent
- Establishes an annual awareness period focused on children's online safety and privacy
Gotchas
- This is a symbolic proclamation bill only — it does not create any new legal obligations, regulations, or enforcement powers
- No government programs, funding, or specific activities are mandated by the bill
- The bill does not define what activities or initiatives must take place during Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month
Who's Affected
- Children and youth in Ontario
- Parents and guardians
- Educators and schools
- Community organizations focused on child safety
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Gotchas
- This is a symbolic proclamation bill only — it does not create any new legal obligations, regulations, or enforcement powers
- No government programs, funding, or specific activities are mandated by the bill
- The bill does not define what activities or initiatives must take place during Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month
Summary
Bill 15 is a short proclamation bill introduced in the Ontario Legislature that would make October the official 'Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month' in Ontario every year. The bill's preamble highlights concerns about dangers children face online, including cyberbullying, grooming, exploitation, and trafficking, and emphasizes the importance of education for both parents and children. The bill is largely symbolic in nature. It does not create new laws, regulations, or enforcement mechanisms. Instead, it aims to raise public awareness about online safety and privacy issues affecting children, and to encourage parents, educators, and communities to focus on these topics each October. The bill was introduced by MPP Lucille Collard and is currently at First Reading in the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
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