Why banning kids from social media is a terrible idea
From Closer Look by Village Media Inc.
May 3, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Australia's ban on social media for children under 16 and the potential for similar legislation in Canada.
Back in December, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under 16. Simply put, popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat were ordered to block all Australian children from their sites or face hefty fines. Should Canada follow suit? The momentum is growing. Last month, Culture Minister Marc Miller said the Carney Liberals are “very seriously” considering a social media ban for kids after the party adopted a motion at its recent convention. Mani...
Topics covered
- social media
- children
- government policy
- Australia
- Canada
- ban
- youth
Keywords
- social media ban
- children
- Australia
- Canada
- Marc Miller
- TikTok
- Snapchat
- government policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Australia, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Carney Liberals
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