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Jul 17, 2026
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As Canada moves towards an under-16 social media ban, it might be difficult to enforce in reality.
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Canada is banning social media for kids under 16. Will it work any better than my parents' rules did? | Opinion
Local families are pledging to keep their kids offline, but as someone who smuggled Snapchat past her parents, I have doubts.
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By Olivia Belovich
Published Jul 17, 2026
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