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NDP, Conservatives still mulling stance on online harms bill, social media age cap
The bill would also create a digital regulator and impose new duties on AI chatbot companies, with penalties reaching $10 million or 3% of global revenue.
- On Wednesday, Culture Minister Marc Miller introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, which requires social media platforms to bar users under 16 while establishing a new digital regulator.
- Both the Conservatives and the NDP remain undecided on the legislation, as each party plans to carefully examine whether the proposed measures adequately protect children without compromising privacy.
- New Democratic Party Leader Avi Lewis warned the legislation could facilitate "yet another massive data grab for Big Tech," while questioning if it addresses root causes like misinformation and sexual exploitation.
- Hamilton resident Ainara Alleyne and her father, Shani, argued against an outright ban, contending that "the heavy lifting should be the companies" responsible for predatory algorithms rather than restricting youth access.
- Violations could trigger penalties of $10 million or three per cent of global revenue, as the bill mandates platforms quickly remove content sexually victimizing children or re-victimizing survivors.
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A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban.
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NDP, Conservatives still mulling stance on online harms bill, social media age cap
OTTAWA - The Conservatives and the NDP aren’t offering opinions yet on the online harms bill introduced by the federal Liberal government Wednesday.
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