Canada proposes social media ban for children under 16 and AI chatbot regulations
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The Canadian government introduced a digital safety bill that would ban social media for children under 16, with exemptions for platforms meeting safety standards. The bill also targets AI chatbot safety by establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards. Companies face penalties of 3% of global revenue or up to C$10 million for non-compliance. This follows Australia's enactment of the world's first social media ban for young people.
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Companies could face penalties of 3% of global revenue or up to C$10 million ($7.2 million), whichever is more, for failing to comply.
The Canadian government introduced a digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards
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