Tech bans don’t work and won’t help kids

Across Canada, governments are increasingly treating youth access to social media and AI chatbots as a problem to be solved through bans, even though they haven't been effective in other countries.
Culture Minister Marc Miller, pictured, has said all options are on the table in considering social media and artificial intelligence bans for teens. But these bans come with real costs, and there's little evidence they meaningfully improve teen safety, writes Josh Tabish.

The federal government is considering banning teens from using social media ...

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