US EditionOttawa ‘very seriously’ considering social media ban for kids, minister says
Culture Minister Marc Miller says a ban could be one tool as the government consults experts on an online harms bill.
- Culture Minister Marc Miller said the government is "very seriously" considering a minimum-age social media ban for children, signaling a potential shift in Canada's approach to online safety.
- Liberal Party members passed a non-binding resolution at the convention in Montreal on Saturday calling for 16 as the minimum age for social media access, prompting Miller's statement.
- Miller stated the government must study the proposal while consulting an expert advisory group on how the upcoming online harms bill should address platform access and potential chatbot regulations.
- While acknowledging a ban could serve as an important tool, Miller cautioned it is not a complete solution to the broader problem of online harms.
- Australia recently implemented a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, while Saskatchewan is seeking resident feedback on similar age restrictions for the platform.
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Ottawa ‘Very Seriously’ Considering Banning Social Media for Youth: Minister
Ottawa is “very seriously” considering a social media ban for children and youth as a key part of addressing online harms, Culture Minister Marc Miller says. Miller was questioned about the likelihood of such a ban by reporters in Ottawa this week, just days after members at the Liberal party convention in Montreal passed a non-binding resolution urging the government to establish 16 as the minimum age to access social media accounts. “I respect…
The federal government is "very serious" considering banning access to social networks for children, according to Minister of Culture Marc Miller.
According to Marc Miller, however, the ban would not solve the broader problem of online harm.
Ottawa 'very seriously' considering age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots
The federal heritage minister says the government is "very seriously" considering whether to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots — but hasn't reached a decision yet.
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