Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canadian high schoolers have mixed feelings about the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34), introduced Wednesday by the federal government. Key…
The social media ban for children under 16 that’s part of the federal government’s new online harms bill will likely narrow over time, experts note, with exemptions available for companies that meet yet-to-be-defined safeguards. Government officials are aiming to use the ban as a “carrot and stick” incentive for platforms to improve their designs and…
The Carney government has now officially tabled Bill C-34, also known as the Safe Social Media Act. Among other things, the bill creates a “duty to act responsibly” on social media companies, and a “duty to protect children,” including a new ban on social media for children under 16 (with some exception). In this interview…
Miller, who this week tabled Bill C-34, otherwise known as “Safe Social Media Act,” said he sees the proposed ban as a “protective layer” that responds both to what science warns has been the impact of younger children spending time online and to the concern of parents, although he acknowledges such a measure is not…
A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban. “Social media can be a powerful place for youth voice, literacy, representation, activism, and community,” 17-year-old Hamilton resident…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. B.C.’s attorney general says the federal government’s new online safety legislation can’t come soon enough, even as it falls short of…
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OTTAWA — The Liberal government is moving ahead with a plan to require social media companies to restrict access to their sites for those under 16, saying companies will be able to seek exemptions. Read More
Weighing the pros and cons of a social media ban is something many Canadian youth, parents, and politicians have been doing lately. The federal government is introducing legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety, particularly for Canadian youth. The legislation will include an age restriction preventing children under the age of 16 from having…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians’ access to social media unless those companies can show they’ve made their…