Ottawa plans under-16 social media ban in safety bill (opens in new tab)

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is expected to introduce a Digital Safety Act in the House of Commons on Wednesday that would bar children under 16 from using social media and create a new digital safety regulator. The measure is part of an online harms bill that is also expected to require companies to mitigate harmful content and address risks tied to AI chatbots. Ottawa is not expected to ban minors from using AI. The Globe and Mail reported, citing a source familiar with the bill,...