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Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16

The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.

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People holding up cellphones at a concert in Toronto.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

© Adam Ferguson for The New York Times

The mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.
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