You Asked, We Answer: Canada's New Social Media Rules for Kids

You asked, we answer: Canada's new social media rules for kids

The federal government is moving to restrict social media access for Canadians under the age of 16. Parents, educators and experts have differing opinions on the Safe Social Media Act — and plenty of questions about the details. So you asked, and we answered.

Banning Kids from Social Media Won’t Keep Them Safe

I was born in the late ’90s and grew up with social media. By the time I was ten, my friends and I were exchanging “new” internet slang and emojis on MSN messenger; at thirteen, I was sharing filtered selfies on Instagram and Snapchat. And while I shouldn’t have gotten a Facebook account until I was thirteen, I opened one when I was ten by simply lying about my age. Looking back, I wonder if I would’ve been better off without the constant connec…