Social Media Ban

• Minister says Ottawa is ‘very seriously’ considering youth social media ban

  "I respect and acknowledge the work that's been done and the concern where that policy proposal came from," Culture Minister Marc Miller told reporters on Parliament Hill.

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• A Canadian youth social media ban would be complicated, experts say

  This comes as Australia's current social media ban for youth under 16 years old continues to be a heavy point of contention as to whether this should be an international law.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
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• Liberal convention will debate social media, AI chatbot ban for kids

  Out of the 24 policy resolutions set to be discussed, two surround ongoing worries about the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children and youth.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• Support for youth social media ban in Canada strong, says Angus Reid poll

  Last year, Australia became the first country to introduce a social media ban for youth under 16. France, Denmark, and Indonesia have also moved forward with legislation.

  Health

  Mar 30
• Should Canada ban youth from social media? 75% say yes in new poll

  Three-quarters (75 per cent) of surveyed Canadians say they support a 'full ban on social media use for anyone under the age of 16.'

  Lifestyle

  Mar 30
• Social media age limit? New bill wants Nova Scotia to lead the way for Canada

  The party announced Wednesday that Liberal House leader Iain Rankin will table the Social Media Responsibility Act this fall, which would ban kids under 16 from using social media.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2025
• Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 16

  The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram liable for fines for systemic failures to prevent children from holding accounts.

  Trending

  Nov 28, 2024
• As Australia eyes social media ban, why experts say there’s no easy answer

  Australia has introduced legislation to ban youth under 16 from social media platforms, with no exceptions even for those with parental consent.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2024
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• Australia proposes social media ban for youth under 16

  Legislation will be introduced into parliament this year, with the laws coming into effect 12 months after it is ratified by lawmakers, he added.

  Tech

  Nov 6, 2024
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• Quebec premier says he’s open to limiting social media use, debates age limits

  Quebec's CAQ party says among proposals it is debating is a call from the party's youth wing to ban social media access for those under the age of 16.

  Canada

  May 26, 2024