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Canada considers law banning social media for kids under 16

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Canada is considering banning children and young teens from social media sites, joining a growing list of countries making the change.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A new regulator, the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, would be created under the plan.

  2. Seattle Times

    Canada moves to ban social media for youth under 16 (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Over the past year, countries including Britain, Malaysia, France, Greece and Spain have considered similar proposals.

  3. Engadget

    Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16 (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.'

  4. UPI

    Canada considers law banning social media for kids under 16 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Canada is considering banning children and young teens from social media sites, joining a growing list of countries making the change.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Canada introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  6. Al Jazeera

    Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards.

  7. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Canada moves to ban social media use for youth under 16 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Canada moves to ban social media use for youth under 16 - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  8. Digital Journal

    Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Canada's culture minister introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit harmful content.

  9. WMUR

    Canada moves to ban social media accounts for kids under 16 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Canada introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts

  10. The Guardian

    Canada’s social media ban for under-16s goes to parliament (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Legislation would exempt platforms that can prove they have safeguards for children in place

  11. New York Post

    Canada considering social media ban for kids under 16 in global effort to tighten online protections (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe.

  12. The Trumpet

    Canada Seeks to Ban Children From Social Media (opens The Trumpet)

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