Ban or Better Design

New research from Dalhousie University warns that Canada’s proposed social media ban for under-16s could backfire—mandatory age verification might expand digital surveillance and privacy risks far more than it solves. Experts argue that instead of sweeping bans, platforms should be redesigned to eliminate addictive features and harmful interactions, while human rights advocates caution that such a broad restriction may not even be legally sound under Canadian constitutional standards. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2f20f12d42854f72