Social Media Ban

• Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlement

  Meta agreed to implement new rules for kids who use their platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week.

  Tech

  Aug 27
  
• Experts say Canadian youth social media ban likely to see Charter challenge

  Canada is among dozens of countries which began looking at social media age restrictions after Australia became the first country to ban kids from social media in December 2025.

  Canada

  Aug 17
  
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• U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s

  The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.

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  Jun 15
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• B.C. calls social media ban for kids ‘promising’ but says it doesn’t go far enough

  The federal government introduced the legislation on Wednesday that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years old from their platforms.

  Politics

  Jun 11
• Provinces await feds’ social media ban, still considering their own rules

  Several provinces that have previously indicated interest in social media bans say they'll be watching to see how the federal government will roll its plan out.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Online harms bill to include social media ban for children under 16: source

  The proposed social media ban for youth under 16 would mirror action first taken in Australia, where the measure took effect last December.

  Tech

  Jun 8
• Social media and AI ban for New Brunswick youth a possibility: Holt

  There are calls for New Brunswick to bring in a social media ban for young people, and to reconsider its inclusion of AI chatbots in its draft curriculum for the anglophone sector.

  Canada

  May 13
• Saskatchewan mailing postcards for feedback on youth social media ban

  Premier Scott Moe said the Saskatchewan government will survey the public for input on how the province can tackle the issue of social media.

  Tech

  May 5
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• B.C. government wants feds to take lead on youth social media ban

  The B.C. government says it wants the federal government to take the lead on a social media ban for youth. But not everyone is convinced.

  Tech

  May 1
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• Manitoba could fine social media companies billions if youth ban not enforced: Kinew

  Premier Wab Kinew said he's looking to ban social media for those 16 and under, but still did not specify when such legislation would be tabled.

  Canada

  Apr 28