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Child advocates to rally for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming

On Monday, children's advocates are rallying on Parliament Hill to demand online harms legislation covering AI chatbots, video games, and social media; the group is bringing 15 children and 15 parents to Ottawa.
The Liberal government previously introduced bill C-63, but it stalled before last year's federal election; Culture Minister Marc Miller is now leading a new expert group reconsidering AI chatbot regulations.
Sara Austin, CEO of Children First Canada, highlighted risks on platforms like Roblox, while the federal government designated group 764 a "decentralized transnational network of online nihilistic violent extremists" that uses gaming "to lure, groom, and extort youth to commit violent and sexual acts, including self-harm."
Refusing to "recreate the wheel here," Austin argues Canada can follow safety models from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia rather than waiting for Miller's consultations to conclude.
Legislation must mandate a duty of care, safety by design, and a "strong, independent regulator with enforcement power" to prevent foreseeable harm and ensure platforms cannot lure youth into violence.

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Child advocates to rally for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming

OTTAWA - Children’s advocates will hold a rally and press conference on Parliament Hill Monday to call for online harms legislation that covers AI chatbots and video games.

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