Canada Mulls Age Restrictions on AI Chatbots and Social Media

Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller said the government is “seriously” considering a ban or moratorium on young people using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots.

Miller, who is developing legislation to govern online platforms, told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday that a youth social-media ban is one of a number of measures being contemplated.

“It’s clear that a ban or a moratorium on social media by kids, who we do need to protect — it can be an important element, but it can’t be the only one,” he said.

Marc Miller

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He added that online harms don’t disappear “as soon ...