Online Harms

This brief presents the findings of a national representative survey conducted by the Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University from April 11-22, 2024, before Ontario announced its new restrictions, to gauge Canadian attitudes with respect to cell phone bans in classrooms.
This submission to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) highlights areas of concern and recommendations to make Canada’s proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) fit to purpose to responsibly govern AI and its risks. In October 2023, ...
Financial regulators have taken important steps to mitigate crypto risks to consumers and the economy, but more action must be taken to address the sociotechnical threats, such as scams and fraud, experienced by over 35% of Canadian crypto-asset owners.
Social media platforms have, in many ways, become a new public square, where people in Canada and around the world connect and engage in society and our democracy. Increasingly, though, the platforms and their algorithms have also been weaponized by ...
- Phone Restrictions in K-12 Schools – Survey Brief 2026
- Three perspectives on building healthier digital futures: Reflections from Your Attention Please
- From Chalkboards to Chatbots? The AI Exposure of Occupations in K-12 Education
- The Digital Safety Act Is Here. Canada Must Get This Done.
- Toronto Tech Week is Here – But Not for Everyone