B.C. to restrict cellphones in schools in effort to protect kids from online harm
The government will launch a service to remove intimate images from the internet and "pursue predators," as well as introduce legislation to hold social media companies accountable for harms they have caused.
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![Premier David Eby is pictured with Ryan Cleland and Nicola Smith, parents of Carson Cleland during a press conference regarding restricting cellphones in classrooms in Surrey, British Columbia on Friday, January 26, 2024. A white man and woman weep at a podium, while a white man behind them holds a picture of a young boy.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7096228.1706297761!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/intimate-images.jpg)
The government will launch a service to remove intimate images from the internet and "pursue predators," as well as introduce legislation to hold social media companies accountable for harms they have caused.