The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged “wrongdoers,” including social media giants.
Attorney General Niki Sharma introduced the bill Thursday, saying if it passes, it will allow the province to use the courts for recovery of health-related costs associated with the promotion and distribution of products that are harmful.
The government says in a statement that the law would provide a way for it to go after social media companies for the harms their algorithms cause people, especially kids.
Sharma says the bill is modelled on previous legislation that allows the province to seek recovery of health-related
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