Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16

The Canadian government has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social media for children under 16, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards. The bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. "We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have. The safety of children cannot be an afterthought," the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Marc Miller, said in a statement. Companies could face penalties of 3% of global revenue or up to C$10 million ($7.2 million), whichever is more, for failing to comply. "Social media platforms and AI chatbots are designed to capture attention.