Policy1 hOctober 15, 2026, 22:15

Canada's youth social media ban draws mixed teen reaction

Bill C-34, Canada's proposed Safe Social Media Act, would set a minimum age of 16 for social media and AI chatbots and create a compliance commission. At Toronto's Rally festival, Senator Katherine Hay discussed the bill with teens: some back the ban, others warn it could do more harm than good.

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Bill C-34 sets a minimum age of 16 for social media and AI chatbots
A commission would enforce compliance with the new rules
Rally festival drew about 2,700 students from 60 GTA schools
Senator Hay will report teen feedback to Minister Marc Miller

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