Canada’s social media ban for kids may narrow. Experts say that’s good (opens original article in a new tab)

Canada's online harms bill bans social media for children under 16, with potential exemptions for platforms that meet future safeguards, aiming to encourage long-term child safety improvements.

• Canada's online harms bill includes a social media ban for children under 16 with potential exemptions for platforms meeting future safeguards.
• The bill uses a 'carrot and stick' approach to encourage platforms to improve child safety measures, with exemptions determined by a future digital safety commission.
• Social media companies like Meta and TikTok have implemented child protection features, but enforcement of age restrictions and data privacy measures remain uncertain.