Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
Canada has introduced new legislation, the Digital Safety Act, aimed at protecting children online. The bill proposes a ban on social media accounts for individuals under 16, with potential exemptions for platforms demonstrating sufficient safeguards. Additionally, the act mandates that AI chatbot services must implement measures to prevent the generation and dissemination of harmful content, and apply labels to synthetically generated material. Non-compliance could result in significant fines for companies, calculated as a percentage of global revenue or a fixed monetary amount. AI
IMPACT This legislation could set a precedent for AI regulation globally, influencing how AI services are developed and deployed concerning safety and content generation.