Two students, one at Fredericton High School and one at Mount Allison University, agree that social media platforms are flawed, but disagree that a proposed solution to ban youth under 16 is the way to go.
Mount Allison University student says ban would hurt queer youth
Polina Kozlova · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 26, 2026 3:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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The federal government introduced a bill this summer that would ban social media for youth under 16. It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. (CBC)
Two students, one at Fredericton High School and one at Mount Allison University, agree that social media platforms are flawed, but disagree that a proposed solution to ban youth under 16 is the way to go.
Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, was introduced June 10 and is now at second reading in the House of Commons.
The Canadian government intends to set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts, though a digital safety commission could exempt platforms that have sufficient safeguards for children.
Fifi Chen, 17, is a Fredericton High School student and recently won an award from children’s rights non-profit Children First Canada.
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