The Canadian government is planning to introduce legislation this week that will bar children under 16 from accessing social media.
The proposed measure is part of a larger online harms bill that will be brought before Canada's Parliament on Wednesday.
The bill aims to address the harms caused by AI chatbots, particularly in relation to children, and will also establish a regulator to set standards for social media usage by minors.
However, the curbs could be relaxed for social media companies that prove they have taken remedial action to mitigate harm to children on their platforms.
Canada's Minister of Canadian Heritage, Marc Miller, said, 'I think we have to act as the federal government. We don't have a choice.'
Australia introduced similar measures earlier this year, and the Canadian government is following suit amid concerns over AI chatbots and their potential impact on children.
