Canada is introducing legislation to ban social media access for individuals under 16 and regulate AI services to curb harmful content. This move reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital platforms on young people.

Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms over concerns of harm to children. “We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have … The safety of children cannot be an afterthought,” said Culture Minister...