The Canadian federal government has introduced the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 and regulate AI chatbot safety.

加拿大聯邦政府推出了《數位安全法》與《加拿大數位安全委員會法》，旨在限制 16 歲以下人士使用社群媒體，並監管 AI 聊天機器人的安全性。

The proposed legislative framework establishes a general prohibition on social media utilization for minors under the age of 16. However, a conditional mechanism exists whereby platforms may secure exemptions if they demonstrate adherence to safety standards determined by the newly proposed Digital Safety Commission of Canada. This regulatory body, which the administration estimates may require 18 months to become fully operational, will oversee the mitigation of seven categories of harmful content, including material inciting violence, hatred, or the non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that platforms remove content involving the sexual victimization of children within 24 hours of notification.

擬議的立法框架規定，一般禁止 16 歲以下之未成年人使用社群媒體。然而，其中存在一項條件機制，若平台能證明其符合新擬議的加拿大數位安全委員會所制定的安全標準，則可獲得豁免。政府預計該監管機構可能需要 18 個月才能全面運作，其將負責監督並減少七類有害內容，包括煽動暴力、仇恨或未經同意分發私密影像之素材。此外，該法規要求平台在收到通知後 24 小時內，必須移除涉及兒童遭受性侵害的內容。

Beyond age-gating, the legislation addresses the systemic architecture of digital services. The government posits that algorithmic recommendation systems, autoplay functions, and infinite scrolling contribute to compulsive usage and the amplification of harmful material. Consequently, the bill imposes a duty of care on AI chatbot providers, requiring the implementation of crisis intervention protocols and responsible operational measures. This move follows legal actions against AI developers regarding the failure to notify authorities of planned violent acts.

除年齡限制外，該立法亦針對數位服務的系統性架構。政府認為，演算法推薦系統、自動播放功能及無限捲動會導致強迫性使用並放大有害素材。因此，該法案要求 AI 聊天機器人提供者承擔照顧責任，要求實施危機干預協議及負責任的營運措施。此舉係在針對 AI 開發者未能就計劃中的暴力行為通知當局的法律行動後採取的。

Canada's approach reflects a broader international trend toward digital restriction. Australia previously implemented a similar ban, resulting in the deactivation of approximately 4.7 million accounts; however, reports indicate that roughly 70 percent of targeted minors continue to access these platforms via circumventive measures. Other jurisdictions, including Brazil, Indonesia, France, and Denmark, are pursuing similar restrictive trajectories. While the Canadian government intends to analyze the Australian experience to refine its enforcement, the efficacy of such bans remains a point of contention among regulators and psychologists, some of whom advocate for time-limited 'digital curfews' as a more viable alternative to total prohibition.

加拿大的做法反映了國際趨向數位限制的更廣泛趨勢。澳洲此前實施了類似禁令，導致約 470 萬個帳號被停用；然而，報告指出約 70% 的目標未成年人仍透過規避手段繼續使用這些平台。包括巴西、印尼、法國及丹麥在內的其他司法管轄區，亦在追求類似的限制路徑。雖然加拿大政府打算分析澳洲的經驗以完善其執法，但此類禁令的成效在監管機構與心理學家中仍存在爭議，部分專家主張實施有時間限制的「數位宵禁」，認為這比全面禁止更可行。

The legislation now awaits parliamentary processing, with the establishment of the Digital Safety Commission serving as the primary mechanism for future enforcement and exemption granting.

該立法目前正等待議會處理，而成立數位安全委員會將作為未來執法與授予豁免的主要機制。