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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is expected to table its long-awaited legislation aimed at online safety this week, including a ban on social media platforms for children under 16 years old.
The National Post reports that a government official, speaking on the condiion of background, confirmed plans to present a bill in the coming days, which will usher in a path to create a new regulator and target different types of harmful content online.
The official confirmed that the government’s plan to establish a social media ban for minors younger than 16 will include provisions that allow platforms to seek exemptions should they demonstrate an ability to keep the youngest Canadians safe while using their products online.
The bill is expected to be tabled on Wednesday, with the House of Commons set to rise for its summer break next week.
The legislation is not expected to include the same type of ban for AI chatbots, but will establish a set of responsibilities platforms need to meet.
