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Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada

Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada

Australia's new law banning social media for those under 16 will likely move the needle on Canadian efforts demanding more online protections for young people, experts say, though they call the "sledgehammer approach" an imperfect solution.Passed Thursday, the new law will require TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media companies to take "reasonable steps" to keep users […]

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