Commission recommends restricting social media for children
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:21 am
A transpartisan commission has recommended that access to social platforms be restricted for anyone under 14 without explicit parental consent. Citing concerns over screen time and its potential adverse effects on children’s health and development, the panel insists on strict measures to shield young users from digital risks.
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The recommendation was in the final report of the all-party committee studying the impact of screen time on young people’s health.
Researchers who followed nearly 12,000 preteens over three years found as time spent on social media increased, so did signs of depression
La commission spéciale sur les écrans plaide aussi pour que le travail des influenceurs soit mieux encadré.
QUÉBEC - A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.
Un défi explosif a pris naissance sur TikTok : le « Chromebook Challenge ». Ce phénomène dangereux fait grand bruit, en particulier aux États-Unis.
La commission spéciale transpartisane a déposé jeudi son rapport sur les effets des écrans chez les jeunes.
Il faut interdire aux moins de 14 ans d’avoir accès aux réseaux sociaux sans le consentement d’un parent, recommande la commission parlementaire transpartisane sur l’impact des écrans chez les jeunes.
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