European Union politicians have voted for a ‘digital minimum age’ of 16, and banning some addictive elements of social-media sites. As Ottawa contends with these concerns, one European politician says laws should also focus on regulating platforms.
Heritage Minister Marc Miller said Ottawa is ‘very seriously’ considering age bans for teens on social media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canadian politicians are debating age minimums for social-media use nearly a half-year after the European Parliament voted on measures to protect minors online, but one EU politician says Ottawa should “look at the whole system” of internet safety rather than age-based r…
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