Bruce MacKinnon: Social media ban plan could be leaky
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Related: Carney government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions The bill is not expected to include the same type of ban for AI chatbots Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is expected to table its long-awaited legislation aimed at online safety this week, including a ban on social […]
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