As Australia Bans Social Media for Children, Quebec Is Paying Close Attention

A teenage girl uses her phone to access social media in Sydney, on Nov. 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/AP- Rick Rycroft

As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.

The provincial government decided last spring to study the possibility of setting a minimum age for social media accounts, following a push from the youth wing of the governing Coalition Avenir Québec.