Canada bans social media for under-16s and tightens AI chatbot rules
Canada's Safe Social Media Act bans accounts for under‑16s, imposes new safety duties on AI chatbots, and creates a Digital Safety Commission to enforce the rules.
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Canada's Safe Social Media Act bans accounts for under‑16s, imposes new safety duties on AI chatbots, and creates a Digital Safety Commission to enforce the rules.
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