The countries implementing social media bans for children, as Canada joins a growing list

Governments around the world are considering ways to restrict social media use for children. Article content On Monday, a government official confirmed plans to propose a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16 in Canada. Article content The bill is expected to be tabled on Wednesday and will include provisions that allow platforms to seek exemptions if they can demonstrate that their platforms adequately protect young users. Article content Article content It’s not the first time the Liberals have moved to tackle the harms users may face on social media. The Trudeau governmen…