Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canadian high schoolers have mixed feelings about the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34), introduced Wednesday by the federal government. Key…
The social media ban for children under 16 that’s part of the federal government’s new online harms bill will likely narrow over time, experts note, with exemptions available for companies that meet yet-to-be-defined safeguards. Government officials are aiming to use the ban as a “carrot and stick” incentive for platforms to improve their designs and…
Violent, nihilistic extremism targeting kids online is an “escalating threat” across Canada and the U.S., Winnipeg police say, and they’re urging parents and caregivers to learn the warning signs so they can step in before it’s too late. The networks of predators target children and youth on platforms many use every day — including Roblox,…
The Carney government has now officially tabled Bill C-34, also known as the Safe Social Media Act. Among other things, the bill creates a “duty to act responsibly” on social media companies, and a “duty to protect children,” including a new ban on social media for children under 16 (with some exception). In this interview…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Two children are dead after a side-by-side vehicle driven by a seven-year-old rolled over outside Dawson Creek, B.C. RCMP say it…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians’ access to social media unless those companies can show they’ve made their…
By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2026 8:24 am Updated June 10, 2026 8:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government will introduce legislation Wednesday addressing social media and AI chatbot safety. Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is…
Like the turn of the century’s indoor smoking bans, prohibitions against youth social media use seem almost inevitable, with many countries, including Canada, looking to follow the example set by Australia last year. But in many ways, having boomer and gen X politicians regulating the online behaviour of a generation that’s grown up in the…