Australia is settling into age-restricted social media. Canada is mulling whether to join in

Mar 23, 2026 - 11:00
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Australia is settling into age-restricted social media. Canada is mulling whether to join in
A group of kids in light blue uniform polo shifts cross a street, with one girl looking down at a cellphone while doing so.

Nearly four months into Australia's landmark social media ban for users under 16, parent proponents laud it as a valiant first step towards a safer online experience for youth. Yet as other countries weigh introducing their own social age minimum, some continue to question bans as a solution.