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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Tanmay Puri

Why Is Canada Banning Social Media For Children? New Bill Would Bar Under-16s From Instagram, TikTok And More

Canada bans social media for children. (Credit: pexels)

Canada is moving towards some of the toughest online safety rules in the world after introducing legislation that would prevent children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms unless those services meet specific safety requirements.

The proposal, unveiled by the federal government on Wednesday, is part of a broader digital safety package that would also impose new obligations on artificial intelligence chatbots.

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