Quebec weighing under 16 social media ban following Australia's world-first law

Students have mixed opinions and some experts think a ban would be difficult to enforce and could hurt already vulnerable children

As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.

The provincial government decided last spring to study the possibility of setting a minimum age for social media accounts, following a push from the youth wing of the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec.

But a committee examining the issue has been hearing mixed opinions on the idea, with some experts suggesting a ban would be difficult to enforce and could do more harm than good.