Children will not be able to use AI chatbots with social media, preparing for the ongoing ban in this country

Social media and Chatbot Banned for Children: Given the dangers of social media on children, countries are moving towards banning it. Now AI Chatbots are also being included in this scope. The latest case is from Canada, where preparations are being made to ban the use of social media and AI chatbots for children under 16 years of age. The Canadian government has introduced a new digital safety bill, which will ban children from accessing social media platforms after its passage.

Why are the restrictions being imposed?

Social media platforms banned for children but there are no rules applicable to chatbots.

are banned in these countries

Australia was the first to introduce a social media ban for children under the age of 16. After this, many more countries also started thinking in this direction. Children under the age of 15 will no longer be able to access social media in Greece from next year. At the same time, France, Denmark, Poland, the United Kingdom and Spain are also preparing to make such laws. There is a growing concern around the world that due to social media, children's mental health is deteriorating and they have to go through problems like depression.

Where does India stand on this?

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