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Canada's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Goes to Parliament
Legislation would exempt platforms that can prove they have safeguards for children in place
TL;DR
- Canada is introducing legislation to ban social media access for children under 16.
- Platforms can be exempted if they implement adequate safeguards for minors.
- The legislation targets harmful content, including self-harm promotion, hate speech, and non-consensual intimate images.
- A digital safety commission will be created, and age verification measures will be established.
- Several other countries, including Australia and the UK, are also considering or have implemented similar online safety measures for children.