Australia’s youth social media ban is looming. Could Canada roll out something similar?

Canada As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia’s new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are likely starting to see pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada? Young people under 16 will see accounts shut down under new law beginning Dec. 10 Jessica Wong · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2025 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. In the week before Australia’s landmark social media ban for those under 16 takes effect, young people are starting to see pop-up notifications about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold until they become or can prove they are of age. (CBC) For Australia’s youth, the social media landscape is becoming a rocky road, as the companies behind platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with the country’s landmark and imminent new legislation banning social media for children and younger teens. Those under 16 — or suspected to be
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