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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2026 · 45 MIN

Who decides how kids use social media: Parents or Ottawa? Canadians weigh in!

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Canada plans to restrict kids under 16 from social‑media accounts, with exceptions for safer platforms. Supporters say it protects kids; critics point to Australia, where most teens stayed online despite a ban. Parents, experts and young people weigh in on what really works.

Canada plans to restrict kids under 16 from social‑media accounts, with exceptions for safer platforms. Supporters say it protects kids; critics point to Australia, where most teens stayed online despite a ban. Parents, experts and young people weigh in on what really works.

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Who decides how kids use social media: Parents or Ottawa? Canadians weigh in!

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Canada plans to restrict kids under 16 from social‑media accounts, with exceptions for safer platforms. Supporters say it protects kids; critics point to Australia, where most teens stayed online despite a ban. Parents, experts and young people...

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