Lawyers Urge Separated Parents to 'Act Now' Ahead of Under-16 Social Media Ban

Kids are already navigating social media alone. These teens say a ban will just make it worse

Some teenagers in Prince Edward Island say Ottawa’s plan to ban social media for kids oversimplifies a complex problem and risks punishing young people instead of holding tech companies to account.

Separated parents must 'act now' as social media ban comes in - lawyers advice

Separated couples who share a child together are being encouraged to act immediately as a new ban on social media for under 16s is set to be implemented from 2027

Lawyers urge separated parents to 'act now' ahead of under-16 social media ban

The government announced a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16 in June 2026, with the ban expected to be in place by early 2027

Lawyers warn separated parents 'act now' ahead of social media ban for under-16s

The government announced a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16 in June 2026, with the ban, which will be enforced in Northern Ireland, expected to be in place by early 2027