Ottawa unveils plan to ban social media for youth - but not AI chatbots
The Canadian government has introduced the Safe Social Media Act, which mandates age-appropriate design and safety measures for social media platforms for users under 16. While the bill imposes strict duties on social media companies, it excludes AI chatbots from the same age-restriction requirements.
Why it matters
This legislation represents a significant regulatory effort to protect minors online, though the exclusion of AI chatbots highlights the ongoing challenge of regulating emerging technologies.
The federal government introduced online harms legislation Wednesday that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years old from their platforms, but will not force AI chatbot platforms to do the same.
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