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We’re Regulating Yesterday’s Social Media, While AI Social Platforms Rewrite the Rules thewhitehatter.ca/post/we-re-r... #digitalliteracy #socialmedialegislation #onlineparenting
We’re Regulating Yesterday’s Social Media, While AI Social Platforms Rewrite the Rules
Debates about youth and social media are stuck on age limits and bans, while the real risk is quietly evolving. This article argues that regulating who can access platforms misses how those platforms ...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re Regulating Yesterday’s Social Media, While AI Social Platforms Rewrite the Rules thewhitehatter.ca/post/we-re-r... #digitalliteracy #socialmedialegislation #onlineparenting
Why Nighttime Internet Access Is a Parenting Issue, Not a Policy & Tech Issue thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-nig... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety
Why Nighttime Internet Access Is a Parenting Issue, Not a Policy & Tech Issue
A recent Irish headline warned that if 83 percent of children have internet access in their bedrooms at night, the entire online world has access to them too. The statistic deserves attention. The ana...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Why Nighttime Internet Access Is a Parenting Issue, Not a Policy & Tech Issue thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-nig... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety
Why Generative AI Has Become a Major Challenge for Law Enforcement thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-gen... #police #intestigationalchallenges #lawenforcement #digitalliteracy
Why Generative AI Has Become a Major Challenge for Law Enforcement
When AI can fabricate photos, videos, and voices in seconds, even real evidence can be called into question. This article explores how generative AI is reshaping criminal investigations, overwhelming ...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Why Generative AI Has Become a Major Challenge for Law Enforcement thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-gen... #police #intestigationalchallenges #lawenforcement #digitalliteracy
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The #PowerSchool breach, explained: what happened, what data was exposed, and what Ontario and Alberta regulators found. Under Canadian #privacy laws, there's no outsourcing accountability. And if you don't need it, don't collect it or retain it. New on my YouTube channel: youtu.be/l4ytObPKx2A
When student data is hacked & stolen: Regulators’ lessons from the #PowerSchool data breach
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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December 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The #PowerSchool breach, explained: what happened, what data was exposed, and what Ontario and Alberta regulators found. Under Canadian #privacy laws, there's no outsourcing accountability. And if you don't need it, don't collect it or retain it. New on my YouTube channel: youtu.be/l4ytObPKx2A
What Decades of Data Reveal About Teen Loneliness That Headlines Often Miss - Spoiler Alert, It’s Not Just Technology thewhitehatter.ca/post/what-de...
What Decades of Data Reveal About Teen Loneliness That Headlines Often Miss - Spoiler Alert, It’s Not Just Technology
Many parents are being told that smartphones caused a teen loneliness epidemic. The claim sounds logical and emotionally satisfying. More phones, more loneliness. The problem is that this story depend...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
What Decades of Data Reveal About Teen Loneliness That Headlines Often Miss - Spoiler Alert, It’s Not Just Technology thewhitehatter.ca/post/what-de...
Legislation Has Its Place, However, Parenting Still Comes First. www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/legisla... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety #socialmedialegislation
Legislation Has Its Place, However, Parenting Still Comes First.
Legislation can reduce risk, but it cannot raise a child. As governments rush to regulate social media and technology, many parents are being led to believe the right law will keep kids safe online. I...
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December 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Legislation Has Its Place, However, Parenting Still Comes First. www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/legisla... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety #socialmedialegislation
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Well, that's a wrap. Canada's Parliament is adjourned until January 26, 2026. No new privacy bill, no new AI bill in 2025. www.ourcommons.ca/en/parliamen...
Parliamentary Business Events, Calendar, and Publications - House of Commons of Canada
Parliamentary Business Events, Calendar, and Publications - House of Commons of Canada
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December 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Well, that's a wrap. Canada's Parliament is adjourned until January 26, 2026. No new privacy bill, no new AI bill in 2025. www.ourcommons.ca/en/parliamen...
Protecting Our Kids: Canada’s New “Protecting Victims Act” Bill C-16 www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/protect...
Protecting Our Kids: Canada’s New “Protecting Victims Act” Bill C-16
Canada’s new Protecting Victims Act could reshape how we safeguard kids in both physical and digital spaces. From criminalizing coercive control to outlawing sexual deepfakes and strengthening penalti...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Protecting Our Kids: Canada’s New “Protecting Victims Act” Bill C-16 www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/protect...
The New Face of Mean-Girl Aggression: AI-Generated Nudes and Digital Harm www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-new... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting #deepfakenudes #digitalpeeraggression #cyberbullying
The New Face of Mean-Girl Aggression: AI-Generated Nudes and Digital Harm
AI nudification tools are reshaping teen peer aggression, and not always in the ways parents expect. A recent case saw a teen girl weaponize deepfake nudes against other girls at her school, turning o...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The New Face of Mean-Girl Aggression: AI-Generated Nudes and Digital Harm www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-new... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting #deepfakenudes #digitalpeeraggression #cyberbullying
Age-Gating Social Media at 16: Some Thoughts For Parents Caregivers and Legislators in Canada Before We Follow Australia’s Lead www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/age-gat... @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social @cheknews.ca
Age-Gating Social Media at 16: Some Thoughts For Parents Caregivers and Legislators in Canada Before We Follow Australia’s Lead
Australia’s new under-16 social media law is making headlines, and some want Canada to follow. But blocking teens from major platforms doesn’t address the real risks behind toxic algorithms, predation...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Age-Gating Social Media at 16: Some Thoughts For Parents Caregivers and Legislators in Canada Before We Follow Australia’s Lead www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/age-gat... @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social @cheknews.ca
How to Turn Off Location Services on Your Child’s Phone and Stop Photos/ Video From Storing GPS Data www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/how-to-... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting #turnoffgeolocation
How to Turn Off Location Services on Your Child’s Phone and Stop Photos/ Video From Storing GPS Data
Protecting your child’s privacy online takes more than hiding their face. Every photo can carry hidden GPS data that reveals home addresses, schools, and daily routines. Most parents don’t realize thi...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
How to Turn Off Location Services on Your Child’s Phone and Stop Photos/ Video From Storing GPS Data www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/how-to-... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting #turnoffgeolocation
Consider This Before You Post That Photo Of Your Child Online www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/conside... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety
Consider This Before You Post That Photo Of Your Child Online
Before you share that cute photo of your child, consider what happens the moment it leaves your device. A single image becomes data that can be stored, analyzed, scraped by AI, and misused in ways mos...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Consider This Before You Post That Photo Of Your Child Online www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/conside... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety
AI Companionship Apps: The Next Frontier For Youth Radicalization? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/ai-comp... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety
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December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
AI Companionship Apps: The Next Frontier For Youth Radicalization? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/ai-comp... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety
The 12 Pillars of Safer and Balanced Technology Use - A Roadmap or Guide For Parents and Caregivers www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-12-... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting
The 12 Pillars of Safer and Balanced Technology Use - A Roadmap or Guide For Parents and Caregivers
Parents are often caught between “ban it all” and “let them use everything.” This long-form guide introduces 12 digital pillars to help you bring technology into your child’s life in ways that fit the...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The 12 Pillars of Safer and Balanced Technology Use - A Roadmap or Guide For Parents and Caregivers www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-12-... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting
Schools Dictating Family Life - Why Schools Banning Students From Using Social Media at Home Is an Overreach www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/schools... #Digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #overreach
Schools Dictating Family Life - Why Schools Banning Students From Using Social Media at Home Is an Overreach
A Louisiana school plans to punish students for having social media accounts at home, even with parental consent. It’s a policy that reaches far beyond campus, contradicts U.S. Supreme Court guidance,...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Schools Dictating Family Life - Why Schools Banning Students From Using Social Media at Home Is an Overreach www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/schools... #Digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #overreach
Why Parents, Caregivers, and Digital Literacy Educators Should Stop Saying “Digital Detox”, and Start Using “Digital Sabbatical” thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-par... #digitalliteracy #digitalsabbatical #onlineparenting
Why Parents, Caregivers, and Digital Literacy Educators Should Stop Saying “Digital Detox”, and Start Using “Digital Sabbatical”
Many parents talk about taking a “digital detox,” but the word detox creates the wrong picture. It suggests withdrawal from a substance, which doesn’t reflect how technology works or how most teens us...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Why Parents, Caregivers, and Digital Literacy Educators Should Stop Saying “Digital Detox”, and Start Using “Digital Sabbatical” thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-par... #digitalliteracy #digitalsabbatical #onlineparenting
Here's a GREAT interview we did with two high school students about how they built their AMC Academy, an online tutoring platform that blends human coaching with AI-powered personalized learning. youtube.com/watch?v=A30t... #digitalliteracy
How Two Teens Built a Global Competitive Math Tutoring Business Using AI, Discord, Zoom & Grit
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December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here's a GREAT interview we did with two high school students about how they built their AMC Academy, an online tutoring platform that blends human coaching with AI-powered personalized learning. youtube.com/watch?v=A30t... #digitalliteracy
Does One-Week Social Media Detox Really Improve Mental Health by 25%? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/one-wee... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #digitaldetox
Does One-Week Social Media Detox Really Improve Mental Health by 25%?
"Depression and anxiety decreased by 25 percent after a one-week social media break." A new headline, referencing a new research study (1-4). It's a compelling title: take a short break from social me...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Does One-Week Social Media Detox Really Improve Mental Health by 25%? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/one-wee... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #digitaldetox
Are Today’s Teens Really Struggling More Compared to When We Were Teens? It Depends. www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/are-tod... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting
Are Today’s Teens Really Struggling More Compared to When We Were Teens? It Depends.
Teens today are often painted as facing a crisis created by phones and social media, but the data tells a more complicated story. Suicide rates were higher in past decades, and loneliness peaked long ...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Are Today’s Teens Really Struggling More Compared to When We Were Teens? It Depends. www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/are-tod... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting
Understanding In-Person and Online Bullying in Canada www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/underst... #digitalliteracy #onlinebullying #bullying #onlineparenting
Understanding In-Person and Online Bullying in Canada
Bullying hasn’t disappeared in the digital age, but it has changed shape. While headlines often suggest cyberbullying is the biggest threat, Canadian research tells a more nuanced story. This article ...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Understanding In-Person and Online Bullying in Canada www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/underst... #digitalliteracy #onlinebullying #bullying #onlineparenting
Roblox’s New Face-Scanning Age Verification and the Hidden Risks of Age-Gating: What Parents Need to Know www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/roblox-... #digitalliteracy #onlineprivacy #onlineparenting
Roblox’s New Face-Scanning Age Verification and the Hidden Risks of Age-Gating: What Parents Need to Know
Roblox is rolling out face-scanning age verification that will soon be required to use chat, but the biometric analysis is handled by a third-party company backed by major investors. This update is fr...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Roblox’s New Face-Scanning Age Verification and the Hidden Risks of Age-Gating: What Parents Need to Know www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/roblox-... #digitalliteracy #onlineprivacy #onlineparenting
We Predict AI Is About to Disrupt Legacy Social Media: A New Paradigm With Real Benefits and Real Risks www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/we-pred... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #artificialintelligence
We Predict AI Is About to Disrupt Legacy Social Media: A New Paradigm With Real Benefits and Real Risks
AI is about to transform social media more than any new platform ever has. Instead of broadcasting posts into an algorithm, people will collaborate with AI inside shared conversations. This shift coul...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We Predict AI Is About to Disrupt Legacy Social Media: A New Paradigm With Real Benefits and Real Risks www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/we-pred... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #artificialintelligence
The Alpha and Omega of AI: Preparing Youth & Teens for Both thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-alp... #digitalliteracy #artificialintelligence #onlineparenting
The Alpha and Omega of AI: Preparing Youth & Teens for Both
AI is reshaping the world our kids are growing up in, offering remarkable opportunities while raising serious questions about safety, ethics, and the pace of change. This article invites parents, care...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Alpha and Omega of AI: Preparing Youth & Teens for Both thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-alp... #digitalliteracy #artificialintelligence #onlineparenting
Thinking about giving your child a phone, we’ve updated our cellphone resource page. This guide walks you through the key questions to consider, is your child ready for a phone, what type makes the most sense, & digital literacy convo's that should come with it. www.thewhitehatter.ca/smartphones
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thinking about giving your child a phone, we’ve updated our cellphone resource page. This guide walks you through the key questions to consider, is your child ready for a phone, what type makes the most sense, & digital literacy convo's that should come with it. www.thewhitehatter.ca/smartphones
Why We Believe New Age-Assurance Rules Will Create a New Wave of Phishing Scams Targeting Teens thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-we-... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting
Why We Believe New Age-Assurance Rules Will Create a New Wave of Phishing Scams Targeting Teens
New age-assurance rules on social media are creating confusion, and scammers are ready to exploit it. Teens who fear losing access to their accounts are especially vulnerable to convincing fake “verif...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Why We Believe New Age-Assurance Rules Will Create a New Wave of Phishing Scams Targeting Teens thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-we-... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety #onlineparenting