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“The Australia government was the first to ban social media for children under 16 in 2025, but eSafety Commission data shows 42 per cent of children aged 10 to 15 still have a social media account.”

“Bill C-34 would also force social media companies to restrict accounts for children under 16 unless the platforms can implement adequate safeguards to protect them.”

“Savannah was still able to access her accounts on social media despite a ban in Australia for under-16 users Savannah's family is now calling for greater protections for children online, particularly from content and conversations relating to self-harm.”

“Canberra has already drawn criticism from social media firms and Washington after introducing a world-first ban on social media for children under 16 and new rules that force tech firms to let users switch off algorithm-driven content on their feeds.”

“Australia became the first major Western nation to ban social media use for those under 16.”