B.C. proposes law targeting social media firms for alleged harm
The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged "wrongdoers," including social media giants.
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The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged "wrongdoers," including social media giants.