Evening Update: B.C. pauses social-media harms bill to work on online safety with platforms
April 23, 2024
Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories:The British Columbia government has agreed to pause proposed legislation that would have allowed it to sue social-media companies for harms their algorithms cause people, instead announcing that platforms have agreed to work with the province to put protections in place.Premier David Eby issued a joint statement on Tuesday with representatives from Meta, TikTok, Snap and X, saying they have reached an agreement to work to help young people stay safe online through a new BC Online Safety Action Table.
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May 7, 2024 - 10:36 | The Canadian Press | CTV News - Canada
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May 7, 2024 - 10:20 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
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May 7, 2024 - 10:02 | | The Globe and Mail
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