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Manitoba premier says social media ban coming for kids, like Australia
Premier Wab Kinew says the proposed law would make Manitoba the first province to restrict youth access to social media and AI chatbots.
- On Saturday, Premier Wab Kinew announced that Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, making Manitoba the first province in Canada to formally advance such legislation.
- Kinew stated that platforms are intentionally designed to get people "addicted to the infinite scroll," amplifying comparisons to artificial standards and exposing children to content they are not ready for.
- The plan mirrors Australian law requiring companies to prevent users under 16 from accessing accounts; companies failing to oblige face penalties of up to $48.8 million Cdn.
- Lawmakers in Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Saskatchewan are also considering similar ideas, while Federal Liberal members recently passed a non-binding resolution supporting age restrictions on social media and AI chatbots.
- Globally, France is advancing legislation for youth under 15 while the European Union prepares its own age verification tools, reflecting a broader international movement to regulate online platforms for children.
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Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth — a first in Canada
Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.
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CP Manitoba premier says social media ban coming for kids, like Australia
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots. Premier Wab Kinew announced the policy at the Manitoba NDP’s annual spring fundraising dinner and said Manitoba will be the first province to make the move, but he did not specify an age. More coming… The Canadian […]
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