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(Snapchat) and ByteDance Ltd. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published May 29, 2024 • Last updated 23 minutes ago • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board has joined a suit by a group of Ontario school boards against a number of tech companies. Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia Article content The Ottawa Catholic School Board has joined a list of Ontario school boards and schools that have launched a lawsuit against tech giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok for “negligently designing and marketing addictive products that disrupt our mandate to enhance student achievement and well-being.” The boards have said the suit is seeking to compel social media companies “to make their products safer, compensate our board for the disruptions caused, and support our students’ fundamental right to education.
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