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Manitoba Proposes First Canada Ban on Minors' Social Media, AI

4/26/2026

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Manitoba proposes Canada’s first law to bar minors from social-media and AI chatbots.
Premier Wab Kinew announced the ban without an age limit, enforcement plan, or timeline.
He said platforms are designed to addict users and increase children’s anxiety and depression.
Australia’s December ban bars under-16 accounts and imposes fines up to C$48.8 million.
France is moving a similar ban for under-15 users as the EU readies an age-verification app.

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Manitoba proposes Canada’s first law to bar minors from social-media and AI chatbots.
Premier Wab Kinew announced the ban without an age limit, enforcement plan, or timeline.
He said platforms are designed to addict users and increase children’s anxiety and depression.
Australia’s December ban bars under-16 accounts and imposes fines up to C$48.8 million.
France is moving a similar ban for under-15 users as the EU readies an age-verification app.