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'Age Verification' At Centre Of New Social Media Bill
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14:03Now PlayingThe Canadian Liberal government has introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act - which includes a ban on social media for anyone under the age of 16. I dive deeper into this idea, how we've seen its impact in Australia, and what this could mean for privacy.
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(Government of Canada)
(Bill C34, full)
(Michael Geist's FAQ)
(Canada is the latest to try limiting kids' social media exposure, CBC News)
(Everything All At Once, Michael Geist)
(Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering, NYT)
(The Exemption Illusion, Michael Geist)
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