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Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16 The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.' Canada is joining Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia, in banning teenagers from using social media. The Safe Social Media Act introduced by Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, bans children under the age of 16 from having a social media account and introduces new regulatory expectations for social media services and AI platforms.
NT attorney-general backs community safety changes despite unrest
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