British Columbia proposes law to recover health costs from social media companies responsible for harm.
The British Columbia government has proposed a law that, if passed, would enable the province to recover health-related costs from companies deemed responsible for harm, including social media giants. The proposed legislation, introduced by Attorney General Niki Sharma, aims to hold social media companies accountable for the damage caused by their algorithms, particularly to children. The bill is modelled on previous legislation that allows the province to seek recovery of health-related costs associated with tobacco and opioid damage.
March 14, 2024
32 Articles