Proposed legislation would require strict age checks and hold tech executives criminally liable for harmful content
Category: Family
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‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms
Experts urged the government to act quickly to protect children from online harms, while youth asked for their voices to be heard
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Editorial: Canada’s galling failure to protect our kids
Canada is considering banning youth under 14 from accessing social media. Why has it taken our governments so long to do so little?
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Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
Sweden’s mobile phone ban in schools aims to cut classroom distractions and improve student focus nationwide
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Older Canadians’ ‘optimism about aging’ slips: survey
Positive views on aging hit their lowest levels since older Canadians started being asked about it. Experts point to possible explanations
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Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
The Snapchat social media addiction lawsuit may shape how courts handle similar cases against major tech platforms
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Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Early enforcement data suggest platforms are curbing teen access as regulators warn compliance efforts must keep pace with rapid shifts in online behaviour
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Is a new drug the best way to treat postpartum depression?
A new drug promises fast-acting relief for postpartum depression. Experts are enthused, but also say antidepressants alone are not the answer
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Data show uptick in seniors struggling with mood disorders
Experts say social isolation and a ‘sandwiched’ senior generation help explain the rise in seniors reporting mood disorders
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Editorial: What Canada can learn from the new Trump Accounts
America’s new child investment accounts reveal some of the limitations with Canada’s education-only savings model