When will TikTok’s time be up?

The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.

We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

Opinion

BY KRISTEN CSENKEY

May 6, 2024

Most Canadians are concerned about their online safety and privacy—and they don’t trust social media companies to protect them or their personal information. That’s according to a 2023 study based on public opinion research prepared for the Office of the Privacy Commis...

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