Canada introduces Safe Social Media Act to restrict children's access to unverified platforms
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Catharine Tunney
Summary
The Canadian federal government has introduced the Safe Social Media Act, a bill that would restrict young Canadians' access to social media unless companies can demonstrate their platforms are safe for children. The legislation also requires AI chatbots to follow new safety criteria. The bill targets social media companies to prove they have implemented adequate safety measures for users under 16.
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bskyCanada introduces Safe Social Media Act to restrict children's access to unverified platformscbc.caKey quotes
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Bill would also force AI chatbots to follow new safety criteria
The new bill would restrict young Canadians' access to social media unless those companies can demonstrate they have made their platforms safe.
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