Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 30th, 2026

Almost 4 months ago, Australia banned social media for youth under 16 years of age. It was a landmark ban that sparked an important global discussion about the impact of these platforms, and how they can harm the mental health and safety of young people. One example was a recent landmark court case in California, where Meta and YouTube were both found liable in a social media addiction trial. And now, a new poll suggests that Canadians are increasingly open to the idea of restricting kids access to social media. Kristy Cameron chats with Shachi Kurl, the President of the Angus Reid Institute, in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.