Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16

The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.

By Vjosa Isai

Parents in the UK: how do you feel about the potential under-16s social media ban?

With ministers considering measures that could include restrictions on under-16s’ access to social media, we would like to hear from parents and carers about what changes they want to see The UK government is expected to announce new measures to protect children online, as ministers examine the impact of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, six months after it came into force. We’d like to hear from parents and carers about their views on a potential social media ban or oth...

By Guardian community team

Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16

The bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards.

Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16

The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians' access to social media unless those companies can show they've made their platforms safe.

EU proposes entry ban for Russians who fought in Ukraine

The EU's 21st sanctions package includes a provision to deny entry to anyone who has served in Russia's armed forces amid the invasion of Ukraine. It will also target the so-called shadow fleet, banks and cryptocurrency.

Canada allows minors into drug consumption sites, but would ban access to social media

Canadian 15-year-olds could soon face a regime disallowing Facebook use, while facing no barriers to injecting fentanyl at a government-run facility

By Tristin Hopper

"Failing Our Children": Canada Seeks To Ban Social Media For Under-16s

The legislation covers seven types of harmful content including content that induces children to harm themselves, content that incites violence and foments hatred and non-consensual intimate images.

U.K.’s Starmer to announce social media ban for under-16s in days

Two broad options are being considered: a "blanket" ban on under-16s using social media, or age restrictions on key features of social networks and apps.

Russia Backs Down on Roblox Ban After Children's Complaints

The gaming platform was blocked on claims that it distributes extremist materials and promotes “LGBT propaganda,” igniting a backlash from its young users.

Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The post Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI appeared first on Vanguard News.

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