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Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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What happened Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAustralia’s social media ban is floundering. Can it still help younger kids?

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterCanada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

WCVB Boston (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightLiberal Government Tables Legislation to Ban Children’s Access to Social Media

Epoch Times World · Right · News report

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 11, 2:12 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Jun 11, 1:36 AM

3 children die from diphenhydramine overdoses, antihistamine sold as Benadryl amid social media trend

3 children have died from diphenhydramine overdoses. The antihistamine is sold as Benadryl. There is an ongoing social media trend to take more than the suggested dosage.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jun 11, 1:36 AM

3 children die from diphenhydramine overdoses, antihistamine sold as Benadryl amid social media trend

3 children have died from diphenhydramine overdoses. The antihistamine is sold as Benadryl. There is an ongoing social media trend to take more than the suggested dosage.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jun 11, 1:36 AM

3 children die from diphenhydramine overdoses, antihistamine sold as Benadryl amid social media trend

3 children have died from diphenhydramine overdoses. The antihistamine is sold as Benadryl. There is an ongoing social media trend to take more than the suggested dosage.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Jun 11, 1:36 AM

3 children die from diphenhydramine overdoses, antihistamine sold as Benadryl amid social media trend

3 children have died from diphenhydramine overdoses. The antihistamine is sold as Benadryl. There is an ongoing social media trend to take more than the suggested dosage.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 11, 1:28 AM

Australia’s social media ban is floundering. Can it still help younger kids?

Late last year, Australia became the first country in the world to institute a nationwide ban on children younger than 16 having social media accounts. Six months in, most indications are t...

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 11, 12:48 AM

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections

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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Jun 11, 12:21 AM

Liberal Government Tables Legislation to Ban Children’s Access to Social Media

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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. Mini...

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NC NewslineNews report · Jun 10, 11:30 PM

NC ban on ‘addictive’ social media for children under 14 one vote away from governor’s desk

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The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday barring children under 14 from creating accounts on social media apps the state deems “addictive,” opening platforms up to fine...

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BBC News - US & CanadaNews report · Jun 10, 11:12 PM

Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms

The bill includes a new regulator and sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online.

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jun 10, 10:57 PM

Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmf...

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