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Meta, X to Face Moratorium on Users Under 16 With New Canada Bill

Bloomberg Tech · Jun 10, 2026, 9:13 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has introduced legislation that would ban youth under the age of 16 from using social media platforms operated by firms such as Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. unless the companies meet a set of safety standards.

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Meta, X to Face Moratorium on Users Under 16 With New Canada Bill

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