# The Canadian government has introduced the Safe Social Media Act to hold social media and artificial intelligence platforms accountable and restrict access for children under 16. This comes amid calls from parents and advocates to bolster children’s safety online. Other countries consider similar bans. Culture minister Marc Miller says while laws exist to respond once harm has happened, there is currently very little that requires online services to prevent harm:
Canada introduces legislation to restrict access to social media for children under 16 [SOUND]
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