The risks are 'real, measurable, and increasing': Canada is the latest country to move to ban social media for…
- Canada tables the The Safe Social Media Act in Bill C-34
- It needs to be approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate
- Under-16s would be banned from social media platforms
There's an increasing realization that social media isn't particularly healthy for younger children, and a growing number of governments are now taking legislative action in response, with Canada the latest country to move to ban access to social media platforms for under-16s.
This is being done via the The Safe Social Media Act (via Engadget), put forward by the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller. The Act describes "growing risks" for young people that are "real, measurable, and increasing" — including negative effects on mental health, cyberbullying, and sexual abuse.
The Act also flags up AI as driving changes in "how harmful content is created, amplified, and experienced online". The Canadian government posits that...
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