/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1590/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/youth-assembly-report-digital-rights-and-safety-352724 <p>In June 2023, the <a href="https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com/">Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy</a> brought together 35 young people from all across Canada to discuss how to improve online safety for themselves and future generations. This Youth Assembly on Digital Rights allowed them to connect with each other as well as academic experts and policymakers on how to promote the safety, well-being, and flourishing of Canadian youth online.</p> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:09:08 +0000 keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca 3103 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/dont-ban-tiktok-make-it-safer-globe-and-mail-348503 <p>May 26, 2023 | Following the controversial law in China that compelled companies to hand over platforms' user data if Beijing deems relevant to Chinese security, serious concerns were raised in Canada. Following this update most of the provinces and public institutions prohibited TikTok on government-owned devices. Former ByteDance executive has claimed that TikTok provides the Chinese government 'supreme access' to user data, indicating that the Chinese government is able to obtain information collected on Canadians' phones. </p> Tue, 30 May 2023 19:12:40 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 3024 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/why-are-governments-slow-regulate-social-media-global-news-296184 <p>April 8, 2019 | Social media has been deeply ingrained in our daily lives and with the current spread of hate and misinformation, governments have been slow to regulate social media companies. Taylor Owen from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Univeristy, speaks with Global National’s Dawna Friesen on what can and should be done to stop the spread these false information and hate online.</p> <p><a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/5144195/why-are-governments-slow-to-regulate-social-media">Watch the interview</a></p> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:29:31 +0000 maneesha.karunagoda@mail.mcgill.ca 1381 at /maxbellschool