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Canadians largely support banning social media for under-16s
April 5, 2026
Western Standard
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Canadians are signalling strong support for banning social media use among children under 16, following heightened scrutiny of the platforms’ impact on youth and a landmark California ruling labelling Instagram and YouTube deliberately addictive and harmful.

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