Canada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regulate the sector. There are also many state-level bills, including one passed in New York that would require protections for minors against harmful content as well as so-called "sycophancy" and age verification requirements for chatbots.

OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16, though platforms will be able to obtain an exemption if

OTTAWA: The Canadian government introduced a new digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet…