Will a social media ban protect Canadian youth?

Canada June 10, 2026 03:03 PM

Australia was the first country to implement a ban on social media for children under 16, but is it working? Are there lessons for Canada to learn before tabling its own legislation on digital safety? Prof. Amanda Third with Western Sydney University and a digital rights adviser for the United Nations offers her analysis to Power & Politics.

Will a social media ban protect Canadian youth?

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