Canada proposes under-16 social media ban and AI rules (opens in new tab)

The Canadian government introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, in Parliament on Wednesday, proposing to bar children under 16 from opening social media accounts unless platforms receive exemptions by showing they meet child-safety standards. Culture Minister Marc Miller said the bill responds to online harms affecting children and would require social media services and AI chatbots to prevent harm before it occurs. The bill would create the Digital Safety Commission of Canada to enf...