How social media companies view youth bans and what they're doing to protect kids

Local students say social media has risks, but a government ban may not be the answer

A Windsor-area youth advocate says while she understands the intention behind Ottawa’s proposed social media ban for children under 16, she does not believe a legislated ban will do enough to keep kids safe from the dangers of the online world.

What do these youth think of Ottawa’s proposed social media restrictions?

Two Grade 9 students spoke to the CBC’s Colleen Kitts-Goguen about their thoughts on a minimum age for social media use.

B.C. calls social media ban for kids ‘promising’ but says it doesn’t go far enough

The federal government introduced the legislation on Wednesday that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years old from their platforms.

How social media companies view youth bans and what they’re doing to protect kids

The federal government is proposing a social media ban for users under 16 in hopes of getting tech companies to make their platforms safer.

How social media companies view youth bans and what they're doing to protect kids

The federal government is proposing a social media ban for users under 16 in hopes of getting tech companies to make their platforms safer. Heritage Minister Marc Miller announced Wednesday that social media companies will eventually have to block Canadian users under 16 from accessing their platfor...