Ottawa wants to block kids from social media. How would age verification work?

Canada is one of a number of countries around the world moving toward social media age restrictions.

France’s top court struck down on Friday a law championed by President Emmanuel Macron that would have made it illegal for children to have social media accounts. The law, approved by lawmakers in July, was set to take effect at the start of the new school year in September, banning children under 15 from having…

France last month became the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms amid rising worldwide concerns about the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

Denying access to platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for under-15s would infringe upon freedom of expression, the Constitutional Council has said.

Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy. The decision is a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as momentum buil

The Constitutional Council - the top court in France - has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms.

The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.

The bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account starting September 1.

France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms  Toronto Star

France's top court has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms

France's top court has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms

France’s Constitutional Council has blocked a bill that would have banned social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed on freedom of expression. It’s a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who has championed the legislation and has now asked his prime minister to rewrite the bill. The Élysée says Macro

France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s  Reuters

France’s top court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s  CNN

PARIS, Aug 14 - France's top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression, a setback for President Emmanuel Macron who asked his gouvernement to rewrite the legislation.

Ruling could have far-reaching implications about kids’ rights to access the internet.

As governments consider tougher age restrictions on social media, a Nigerian youth advocate argues that keeping children safe online requires more than simply keeping them off the platforms.

AMY Childs revealed she's taking a break from social media after her Essex mansion was targeted in a terrifying burglary. The Sun revealed that the Towie star’s £1.7million Essex mansion had been ransacked while she and her family were on holiday. Taking to Instagram, Amy shared an update with followers, explaining how

Meta Platforms META.O, Google's GOOGL.O YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap Inc SNAP.N are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by states, school districts and individuals alleging they intentionally designed their platforms to keep young users hooked.