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Social media ban for kids under consideration in online harms bill: Carney

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada should debate a social media ban for children, but he has not decided on the issue yet, noting arguments on both sides.
  • Countries like Australia have implemented or are considering social media bans for kids under 16.
  • Carney stated that online harms legislation needs to pass in Canada, including considering an age of majority for social media use.
  • An earlier online harms bill by the former Liberal government failed before last year's election, and advocates want it reintroduced.
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Social media ban for kids under consideration in online harms bill: Carney

TOKYO - While there should be "debate" in Canada about a social media ban for children, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not made up his own mind on

·Toronto, Canada
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Although there is a need for a "discussion" in Canada regarding a ban on social media for children, Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that he has not yet made a decision on this issue.

·Montreal, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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