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Quebec government committee recommends limiting social media for kids under 14

A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.

Report acknowledges kids already get around age limits for some sites

No social media for Quebec teens under 14 without parental consent, committee recommends

3 days ago
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The recommendation was in the final report of an all-party government committee studying the impact of screen time on young people's health.

A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.

The recommendation was in the final report of the all-party committee studying the impact of screen time on young people's health.

The report acknowledges that some social media sites already have age limits, and that young people are frequently able to get around them.

But committee member Alexandre Leduc told reporters the recommendation sends a signal to parents and the public about the risks of social media.

The proposed age limit is lower than those imposed by France and Australia, who have opted for minimum ages of 15 and 16 years old.

The government confirmed this spring it would accept another committee recommendation to extend a classroom cellphone ban during the school day to the entire grounds at elementary and high schools.