Canada Vows to Restrict Social Media for Kids Under 16, Teens Skeptical
Canada has introduced the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) to restrict social media access for children under 16, joining a growing trend to address the harms social media poses to youth. While the government aims to protect minors, teens express confidence in finding ways around such bans.
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With a ban, Canada joins the latest social media fad
The harms to children are real, but government-imposed age restrictions aren't working.
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<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/621781f6-53f4-4d73-978e-a743a47561fc,1781136047685/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='reporter asking young boy a question on the grass.' width='620' height='349' title='The federal government’s proposed Safe Social Media Act could have a major impact on children and their families. CBC’s Trishla Parekh took The National envelope to schools in Toronto to ask kids, parents and teachers what they think abou...
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