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Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
Carol Todd urges legislative oversight alongside a potential social media ban for children to address systemic online harms and protect youth from exploitation.
- On Feb. 3, 2026, Carol Todd urged the federal government to bring forward online harms legislation to ensure children are safe and said a social media ban would require tech industry oversight.
- A parliamentary committee in Ottawa is studying influencers and social media content, with experts warning of online sexual exploitation risks, as Todd urged swift legislation.
- Todd appeared at the committee in Ottawa to say her advocacy is grounded in the death of her daughter Amanda, who died by suicide after online sextortion.
- Officials face calls to clarify whether the bill will include protections for children at risk of online sexual exploitation, as advocates warn MPs of online risks.
- In comparative context, advocates point to policies in Australia and Spain, while the report notes the government recently confirmed it is working on an online harms bill.
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Social media ban would need oversight, mother of exploited teen tells MPs
A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of Parliament Tuesday.
·Kelowna, Canada
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Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Why do we regulate vacuum cleaners more strictly than social media?
If Canada is going to join the tide of other countries embarking on social media bans for children and younger teens, then it is going to have to make sure it has paired the ban with some other form of regulatory oversight for how these social media companies operate.
·Canada
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Carol Todd, an online security activist, says a possible ban on social networks for children would require monitoring and control of the technology industry
·Saint-Georges, Canada
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