US EditionMost Canadians Support Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16: Poll
An Angus Reid poll finds 75% of Canadians favor banning social media accounts for under-16s amid concerns about addiction and mental-health risks.
- On March 30, a new Angus Reid survey showed three-quarters of more than 4,000 Canadians support a ban on social media for youth under 16, mirroring restrictions recently implemented in Australia.
- With 94 per cent of respondents worried about negative mental-health impacts, addiction, online predators, and excessive screen time ranked among the top concerns driving support for restrictions.
- Last week, a California jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay millions in damages after finding the platforms were designed to be addictive, reinforcing public concerns about social media harms.
- Social media age restrictions appear on the agenda for the Liberals' national convention next month, with proposals shifting the onus to tech platforms to prevent underage users from having accounts.
- Many respondents believe parents, not government, should regulate teen social media use despite supporting a ban, a finding the pollster called a "curious juxtaposition" in the current policy debate.
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Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
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After Australia became first country to ban social media for kids, Canadians appear ready to follow suit March 30, 2026 – Scrutiny of the negative effects of social media on young people has intensified further following a landmark ruling in California labelling Instagram and YouTube as deliberately addictive and harmful to children. Prior to the ruling, Canada had already joined… The post Banning children under 16 from social media platforms wi…
Angus Reid Institute - Banning children under 16 from social media platforms widely supported by parents and most Canadians
Scrutiny of the negative effects of social media on young people has intensified further following a landmark ruling in California labelling Instagram and YouTube as deliberately addictive and harmful. . .
This survey follows a decision made last week in California. The post Canadians Support Social Media Ban for Under-16s appeared first on Les Affaires.
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