Bill 66 explained in plain English
Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month Act, 2025
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 44th Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This Ontario Act designates October as Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month each year.
Bill 66 is a short Ontario law that proclaims October of each year as "Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month." The bill does not create new programs, duties, or enforcement mechanisms. Instead, it officially recognizes October as a month dedicated to raising awareness about online safety and privacy for children. According to the bill's preamble, the purpose is to highlight the importance of digital supervision, education, and responsibility, and to emphasize the role of parents and the community in keeping children safe online. The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent, which was December 11, 2025.
- Proclaims the month of October in each year as Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month
- Parents and the community (as mentioned in the preamble as playing a role in children's online safety)
- Children (the focus of the awareness month)
- Educators and schools (mentioned in the preamble as part of the wider community involved in online safety discussion)
- Royal Assent: December 11, 2025
- Commencement: December 11, 2025 (the day the Act received Royal Assent)
- The bill does not specify what activities, programs, or initiatives are expected to occur during Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month
- The bill does not establish any new government agency, office, or program to coordinate or oversee the awareness month
- The bill does not create any legal duties, requirements, or enforcement mechanisms related to the designation
- The bill does not allocate funding or resources for the awareness month
This new Act establishes October as Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month each year in Ontario.
Source: Section 1
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