Canada introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s
Key takeaways
- Canada is seeking to ban social media accounts for children under 16 with a new bill.
- The government in Canada has introduced a legislation on digital safety that could prohibit children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts.
- The bill, which was introduced in the country's parliament on Wednesday, gives exemptions to companies that can prove their platforms meet certain safety standards.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Canada is seeking to ban social media accounts for children under 16 with a new bill. The government also wants to regulate AI chatbots.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FAq CThe Canadian bill's introduction in the parliament comes after Australia in December became the world's first nation to ban social media for children under 16Image: Samuel Boivin/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement. The government in Canada has introduced a legislation on digital safety that could prohibit children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts.
The bill, which was introduced in the country's parliament on Wednesday, gives exemptions to companies that can prove their platforms meet certain safety standards.