Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14

McCaws support youth social media ban

Gemma McCaw. PHOTO: ODT FILES Hāwea Flat’s newest celebrity residents, the McCaw family, are rallying in support of a social media ban for youth.

The trans-party commission, which looked at the effects of screens on young people, submitted its report to the National Assembly.

Quebec government committee recommends limiting social media for kids under 14

A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.

Quebec looks into social media ban for children under 14

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No social media before 14 years old: Quebec's Special Commission on the Impacts of Screens on youth

Children under 14 should be banned from accessing social media without parental consent — that’s the recommendation of Quebec’s Special Commission on the Impacts of Screens and Social Media. It’s a cross-party parliamentary committee that has been studying the effects of screen time on young people over the past year. The commission’s final report with […]

Montreal, May 30, 2025 – The Coalition pour l'avenir du sport et de l'activité physique au Québec (CASAPQ) takes note of the Special Commission on the Impacts of Screens and Social Networks on Youth Health and Development (CSESJ)'s final report, noting that "The message is clear. Young people tell us: the alternative to screens is to move through physical activity, sport and the open air, no matter how old. CASAPQ continues to argue that priorit…