The federal government has tabled a bill prohibiting youth under 16 from having accounts on social media, citing risks to mental and physical health caused by youth social media usage.
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, in a June 10 press conference, saying the legislation is necessary to protect minors from cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, and other online harms.
“Over the past few months, I met with parents, doctors, experts, and children. I’ve received the same question: How to better protect our children from online dangers?” said Miller, who was joined at the press conference by a number of other mental health and government officials….