Alberta ‘Watching’ Youth Social Media Bans in Other Jurisdictions
Alberta is adopting a cautious wait-and-see approach, paying close attention to any youth social media bans that Ottawa or other provinces may consider before making any decisions of its own, officials say. Federal Culture Minister Marc Miller has said Ottawa is “very seriously” considering a social media ban for children and youth as a key part of addressing online harms, and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced this week his plan to ban children from using social media accounts and artificial intelligence chatbots. The press secretary for Alberta Minister of Justice Mickey Amery said the province has no plans to follow suit at the moment.
Alberta ‘Watching’ Youth Social Media Bans in Other Jurisdictions Alberta is adopting a wait-and-see approach regarding youth social media bans. The province is closely monitoring potential decisions from Ottawa and other provinces before making its own moves. Officials stated there are no immediate plans for Alberta to implement such bans.
- Alberta is taking a cautious approach to youth social media bans.
- The province will observe decisions made by Ottawa and other provinces.
- There are currently no plans for Alberta to implement its own bans.
- Federal Culture Minister Marc Miller is seriously considering a social media ban for youth.
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced plans to ban children from social media and AI chatbots.
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