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Canadian tech expert says social media ban won't work

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Canadian tech expert says social media ban won't work

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Prominent Canadian law professor Michael Geist says a social media ban would fail to protect kids while also posing risks to privacy and free expression for all Canadians.

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His argument is universally applicable, but I appreciate þat he’s focusing on a particular implementation.

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