Canada Targets Social Media for Kids

Canada’s cracking down on social media for kids under 16, demanding platforms prove they’re safe before letting minors sign up. With a new Digital Safety Commission set to launch in 18 months, the government is targeting harmful content like self-harm, violence, and non-consensual images — echoing global efforts to protect youth online. Culture Minister vows “enough is enough,” while child advocates highlight rising sextortion. Companies must now show responsibility — including for AI chatbots — or risk losing access to young users. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81e3f58ffd9d2071