Canada Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s and Online Harms Bill
Canada has introduced legislation to ban social media use for individuals under 16 years old and regulate artificial intelligence, with provisions for tech firms to offer workarounds for older teens, aiming to protect children online and address concerns surrounding emerging technologies, including safety requirements for social platforms and a new regulator.
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Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms
The bill includes a new regulator and sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online.
Read full article →Canada is the latest to try limiting kids' social media exposure — but new bill gives platforms room to change
Canada aims to join countries worldwide restricting social media for children and youth, but some experts say it's what else is in the country's new online harm bill – including safety requirements for social platforms and a new regulator – that could set Canada's approach apart.
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