Afternoon front page: Liberals introduce bill banning social media for children; Doug Ford’s risky trip to Washington; and more
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Feds introduce legislation to restrict social media for minors and create new digital safety commission
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is moving ahead with a plan to require social media companies to restrict access to their sites for those under 16, saying companies will be able to seek exemptions. Read More
Halifax researchers weigh pros and cons of social media ban for youth – Halifax
Weighing the pros and cons of a social media ban is something many Canadian youth, parents, and politicians have been doing lately. The federal government is introducing legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety, particularly for Canadian youth. The legislation will include an age restriction preventing children under the age of 16 from having…
Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16
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…
Canada’s minors could be barred from accessing social media
“Youth under 19 years of age can access harm reduction supplies, Naloxone, overdose prevention services, and, in appropriate circumstances, witnessed consumption by a regulated or non-regulated health or social service provider, without a capacity assessment,” it read.
Liberals set to introduce bill banning social media for kids under 16 – National
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…
Provinces await feds’ social media ban, still considering their own rules
Saskatchewan’s premier says a large majority of residents appear in favour of a youth social media ban in the province as the federal government is set to announce its own. Premier Scott Moe said in an interview with Global News Tuesday that most who have returned their survey so far support a ban. Last month…
The countries implementing social media bans for children, as Canada joins a growing list
On Monday, a government official confirmed plans to propose a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16 in Canada. Read More
Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney should be applauded for social media ban
Which brings me to my last point: the device itself. If Carney really wanted to be audacious, he would ban the purchase of smartphones for children, not just social media. Of course, parents could act on their own and buy their kids no phone, or just a “dumbphone,” thereby saving themselves a pile of money…