Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16
Summary
The Canadian government has proposed a new law to ban social media use for children under 16, with some exceptions for safer platforms. The bill also plans to create a regulator to set safety rules for social media and AI chatbots to protect users from online harm.Key Facts
- Canada’s bill would ban social media for children under 16, unless platforms follow safety standards.
- The bill aims to make AI chatbots safer by creating a digital safety regulator.
- The law comes after Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16s in December 2023.
- Social media companies removed nearly 5 million teenager accounts in Australia after that ban.
- Other countries like France, Denmark, Poland, and Greece are also considering age limits for social media.
- The bill will require platforms to remove harmful content quickly, such as material that exploits children.
- It will mandate safety features like blocking, flagging, and age-appropriate designs on digital services.
- The Canadian government expects the bill to take about a year to pass and 18 months to set up the regulator.
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