Meta, X Face Youth User Ban in Canada Unless Safety Rules Met

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced legislation that would ban social media for youth under 16 unless companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. meet a set of safety standards.

The bill unveiled Wednesday would also impact artificial intelligence chatbots, though they wouldn’t face a ban on youth users. Firms must mitigate the risk of the chatbot communicating harmful content and be transparent about their reporting thresholds in crisis situations.

The legislation comes ahead of Carney’s Friday meeting in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, who has led a push in Europe to protect children ...