Canadian govt planning social media ban for users under 16
toronto, June 10 -- The Canadian government will introduce legislation this week barring children below 16 from accessing social media. The proposed measure will be part of a larger online harms bill which will be brought before Canada's Parliament on Wednesday, multiple Canadian outlets reported on Monday.
The bill is also expected to address the harms caused in the digital space by AI chatbots especially in relation to children. A regulator is also expected to the appointed to set standards for social media, especially when it comes to usage by children.
However, the curbs could be relaxed for social media companies that prove they have taken remedial action to mitigate harm that children may be exposed to on their platforms....
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