Lobbying heats up in anticipation of Internet safety bill

Google, Meta, TikTok and Snapchat are among the groups descending on Ottawa as they brace for a long-anticipated online safety bill

Carly Penrose

8 May 2026 • 5 min read

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon and Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller attend a Gen(Z)AI Plenary Convening fireside chat on online safety.

Dozens of stakeholders from Google to child protection agencies have been lobbying as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller (right) promises online safety laws are coming soon. (The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby)

Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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