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Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action

Published Apr 29, 2026 at 12:19am

The Canadian Press
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The Canadian Press
Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action

Provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on social media, artificial intelligence chatbots, and cellphone use in schools amid growing concerns over their impact on young people.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s government recently announced that it plans to ban children from using social media accounts and AI chatbots, starting in classrooms. While the details are so far unclear, the idea appears to have support from several other governments.

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