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Taylor Owen on Enforcing the Safe Social Media Act | CBC News

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:28:16 +0000

Taylor Owen joined CBC News to break down Canada's newly tabled Safe Social Media Act, calling it "one of the first trials in the world" of using access restrictions as a lever to force compliance from large platforms. Owen pushes back on the idea that the bill is unenforceable on US-based tech giants, pointing to penalties of up to 3% of global revenue and to similar rules already in effect in the UK and EU as evidence that "the idea that this can't be done is a far more difficult argument" today than it once was.

Published: 15 June 2026

Taylor Owen on the Safe Social Media Act and AI Chatbots | CBC Radio

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:57:56 +0000

June 11, 2026 | Taylor Owen joined CBC's Front Burner to walk through Bill C-34, the newly tabled Safe Social Media Act.

Published: 15 June 2026

Taylor Owen on Canada's Conditional Approach to Online Safety | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:45:22 +0000

June 11, 2026 | Taylor Owen examines Canada's newly tabled Bill C-34, arguing that the legislation goes beyond Australia's blanket under-16 social media ban by offering platforms a pathway to earn young users back if they can prove their products are safe for children.

Published: 15 June 2026

Taylor Owen on AI and the Failure to Credit News Sources | Nieman Lab

webfull — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:18:26 +0000

March 19, 2026 | Taylor Owen, in coverage by the Nieman Lab, discusses new research from 91��'s Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, examining how major AI models handle news attribution. The study finds that models rarely credit original news sources despite demonstrating extensive knowledge of Canadian journalism. Owen notes that the gap between content use and attribution raises concerns about transparency and the sustainability of journalism in an AI-driven information environment.

Published: 25 March 2026

Taylor Owen on Regulating Social Media for Kids | CBC Radio

webfull — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:06:59 +0000

January 29, 2026 | Speaking with CBC's The Current, Taylor Owen argued that banning social media for children under 14 is neither feasible or effective, despite growing concerns about the harms young people face online. While acknowledging serious risks, such as mental health impacts and exposure to age-inappropriate content, Owen emphasized that social media also provides real benefits for youth, much as it does for adults.

Published: 30 January 2026

Taylor Owen's Report to the AI Strategic Task Force | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:41:21 +0000

January 22, 2026 | Taylor Owen recently submitted a report to the Minister of AI and Digital Innovation with recommendations on democratic governance and safety in his capacity as a member of Canada's AI Strategy Task Force.

He emphasized online platforms' responsibility to inform consumers when using AI to generate material. He further discussed the significant harm that AI chatbots can inflict on young people, including manipulating users and spreading disinformation.

Published: 23 January 2026

Taylor Owen Appointed to Government of Canada AI Strategy Task Force

webfull — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:42:44 +0000

September 26, 2025 | Taylor Owen, Max Bell Professor at 91�� and Founding Director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, has been appointed to the Government of Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force. The Task Force, composed of experts from industry, academia, and civil society, will provide advice to the Government of Canada on its renewed AI strategy. Taylor Owen will contribute his expertise to advancing safe AI systems and strengthening public confidence in their use.

Published: 30 September 2025

Taylor Owen on Gander, a Canadian Social Media App | 1075koolfm

webfull — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:44:10 +0000

June 25, 2025 | Professor Taylor Owen, founding director of The Center for Media, Technology and Democracy has come together with other advisors to build an application, called Gander. It’s a social media platform that lets you post videos, write updates, and tailor your feed to what you actually want to see — minus the trolls, conspiracy theories, and the “why is this even in my feed?” content.

Published: 26 June 2025

Taylor Owen and Helen A. Hayes on Protecting Canada’s Digital Sovereignty Through Unified Regulation | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:08:51 +0000

April 7, 2025 | Taylor Owen and Helen A. Hayes wrote an opinion piece arguing that Canada’s failure to regulate its digital space is no longer just a tech policy issue—it’s a national security concern. With rising disinformation and direct interference from the U.S., Canadians now view the United States as a greater foreign threat than China or Russia. Although the Trudeau government introduced several digital policy bills, including those addressing online harms, AI regulation, and cybersecurity, most were abandoned after Parliament was prorogued.

Published: 9 April 2025

Taylor Owen on Social media platforms’ election-integrity initiatives lack transparency | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:59:14 +0000

April 1, 2025 | Professor Taylor Owen spoke on the new social media regulations as the elections approaches closer. If social-media companies wanted to help improve election integrity, they could share what’s happening on their platforms with researchers, said Owen. X used to give researchers access to its application programming interface (API), or data, but now its most in-depth access level costs about $40,000 a month, mentioned Owen, which effectively shuts out Canadian researchers.

Published: 3 April 2025

91������ News - Taylor Owen on Digital Governance

Taylor Owen on Enforcing the Safe Social Media Act | CBC News

Taylor Owen on the Safe Social Media Act and AI Chatbots | CBC Radio

Taylor Owen on Canada's Conditional Approach to Online Safety | The Globe and Mail

Taylor Owen on AI and the Failure to Credit News Sources | Nieman Lab

Taylor Owen on Regulating Social Media for Kids | CBC Radio

Taylor Owen's Report to the AI Strategic Task Force | The Globe and Mail

Taylor Owen Appointed to Government of Canada AI Strategy Task Force

Taylor Owen on Gander, a Canadian Social Media App | 1075koolfm

Taylor Owen and Helen A. Hayes on Protecting Canada’s Digital Sovereignty Through Unified Regulation | The Globe and Mail

Taylor Owen on Social media platforms’ election-integrity initiatives lack transparency | The Globe and Mail

91�� News - Taylor Owen on Digital Governance