The province introduced new legislation to help protect youth under 16 who may get misled into online purchases.
Financial and Consumer Services Commission would enforce new rules
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 03, 2026 5:34 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob McKee read legislation on Tuesday that could protect kids from being misled into making online purchases. (Tara King-Stewart/CBC)
The province introduced new legislation to help protect youth under 16 who may get misled into online purchases.
The legislation, which includes the Young Consumers in Digital Markets Act, would create new rules to be enforced by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick.
Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob McKee announced the act on Tuesday.
“I believe with the commission’s work that they will be able to enforce, investigate and, hopefully at the end of the day, we see a place where youth can go online and interact in a safe environment,” said McKee.
The proposed legislation wouldn’t give the commission powers to moderate or ban content online. Instead, it deals with complaints from New Brunswickers who feel they were mistreated online.
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