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Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action
Provincial leaders cite harms to children and say self-regulation is failing as Canada weighs bans on social media, chatbots and cellphones in schools.
- On Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's government announced plans to ban student use of social media and AI chatbots in classrooms, while Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said Ontario is considering an outright ban on cellphones on school properties.
- British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma said Tuesday that a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge earlier this year involved a shooter with worrisome interactions with ChatGPT, citing harms including sexploitation and anxiety as reasons for intervention.
- Federal Culture Minister Marc Miller confirmed the government is seriously considering a similar law, with Sharma noting the federal government is best positioned to enact a national standard for youth digital access.
- Sharma stated that if the federal government does not act timely, British Columbia is prepared to go it alone or participate in an "alliance" among provinces to take action on youth digital safety.
- Australia became the first country in December to enact a law enforcing age limits on social media accounts and imposing fines for non-compliance, setting an international precedent Canadian officials are now referencing.
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Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action
TORONTO - Several provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on social media, artificial intelligence chatbots, and cellphone use in schools amid growing concerns over their
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Across Canada, provincial governments are considering adding regulations on social networks, artificial intelligence-based conversational robots and the use of mobile phones in schools, due to growing concerns about their impact on youth.
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