Carney government to introduce legislation banning social media for children under 16 with exemption provisions
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Stephanie Taylor
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is set to table legislation that would ban social media access for children under 16, with provisions for exemptions. The long-awaited online safety bill aims to protect minors from potential harms on social media platforms while allowing for certain exceptions to the blanket ban.
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Carney government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions
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