Discussion · Government Orders
Karina Gould Liberal
“We can learn from other countries like Australia to make this bill better. I worry about checking people's ages online. We need to talk to experts so we can protect people's privacy and personal information.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. I think we have the advantage of being able to learn from Australia’s experience. We have introduced this bill, but we will also have the opportunity to observe what is happening elsewhere and make improvements. Personally, I have some concerns about age verification technology. Showing a piece of ID is something we have to do in many everyday situations, but we do not do it online. I think we need to talk about it, but we also need to listen to the experts to ensure that privacy and personal information are protected.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. I think we have the advantage of being able to learn from Australia’s experience. We have introduced this bill, but we will also have the opportunity to observe what is happening elsewhere and make improvements. Personally, I have some concerns about age verification technology. Showing a piece of ID is something we have to do in many everyday situations, but we do not do it online. I think we need to talk about it, but we also need to listen to the experts to ensure that privacy and personal information are protected.