Global Consensus Hardens: Age Bans Move From Debate to Law Across Continents

Canada has introduced legislation barring users under 16 from social media, joining Australia, Pakistan, and EU jurisdictions in a coordinated shift toward statutory enforcement. Australia passed the world's first ban in 2024 with implementation underway. The pattern signals governments no longer trust platform self-regulation on minor access. Each jurisdiction that passes a version pressures others to follow, creating a regulatory tipping point similar to data-protection law adoption across borders.