Manitoba Premier Proposes Ban on Social Media and AI Chatbots for Children

Manitoba's Premier Wab Kinew announced plans to potentially ban social media and AI chatbots for children, aiming to protect youth from exploitation in the digital realm. Kinew criticized the negative impacts of social media, stating, "Our kids will never be for sale and their attention and their childhoods should never be profited from." While the details of the proposed ban, including age restrictions and enforcement measures, remain unclear, this initiative follows a Liberal Party proposal to limit social media access for individuals under 16. Similar efforts are underway across Canada, although a recent poll indicates that many teens continue to access banned platforms despite restrictions.