The risks are 'real, measurable, and increasing': Canada is the latest country to move to ban social media for under-16s

Teenagers using social media apps.

• Canada tables the The Safe Social Media Act in Bill C-34
• It needs to be approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate
• Under-16s would be banned from social media platforms

There's an increasing realization that social media isn't particularly healthy for younger children, and a growing number of governments are now taking legislative action in response, with Canada the latest country to move to ban access to social media platforms for under-16s.