Ottawa’s social media ban will come too late for today’s kids

If you are currently the parent of elementary school children, don’t expect the Social Media Safety Act to be their guardian angel.

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller tabled the Safe Social Media Act on June 10, but it has a long road to travel before any of its provisions would come into effect, writes Peter Menzies. Pexels photograph by Norma Mortenson

Opinion

BY PETER MENZIES

July 23, 2026

Before you get too excited about Online Harms 3.0, consider that it’s unlikely any child currently in school will directly benefit from it.

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