I fear we’re only beginning to see the dangers of Carney & Solomon’s adoption-first approach to AI.
And I sadly increasingly lack confidence that the Canadian digital policymaking apparatus is capable of resisting the Liberals & acting wisely.
I wish the NDP had a credible opposition tech policy.
"Staff have worked diligently to plan a fair, accessible, and secure election, and are committed to improving the voter experience for the 2026 Vancouver election.”
Well then the staff have failed. Own up to your failure to make the election actually accessible and listen to the community!
I’ve officially resigned as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. It used to be a reputable journal, but became a case study in how forced automation destroys academic integrity. 👇
Good overview for anyone following expected proposed ban on social media for Canadians under 16.
“Rejecting a ban does not mean rejecting regulation. Rather, it places the emphasis on the need to regulate the platforms, not the user.”
The ban frames the wrong problem, creating a harmful solution.
Imagine your government having a Minister of Artificial Intelligence and this kind of thing not being part of their mandate.
Why is a kids’ social media ban bad policy? Does the ban actually work? Doesn’t polling show overwhelming public support for a ban? Why is mandated age verification a privacy risk? If the ban is “temporary,” why does it matter? If not a ban, then what?
These social media age limit policies are almost a gift to the major tech companies. They’re simplistic and largely ineffective measures that distract from the more difficult policy work of regulating platform design and function that would yield much better outcomes — for youth and adults alike.
