12 college boards throughout Ontario have taken authorized motion in opposition to social media giants like Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok, and native college boards and monitoring the scenario carefully.
The dozen Ontario college boards all filed lawsuits individually, however in whole the quantity they’re searching for has grown to greater than $8 billion.
In an announcement launched by the Toronto District Faculty Board, one of many 12 boards concerned, they allege the social media corporations have “negligently designed and marketed addictive products” that disrupt their mandates to boost scholar achievement and well-being.
Domestically, each the Waterloo Area District Faculty Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District Faculty Board (WCDSB) are but to take authorized motion of their very own, however statements issued to 570 NewsRadio point out that they’re watching the scenario carefully.
“At this time, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board has not made any decision to pursue or not pursue similar legal action. Our Trustees continue to monitor the situation carefully and are aware of the ongoing discussions on this matter,” defined the WCDSB.
“We do acknowledge that the impact of social media use on students is an increasing concern. The well-being of our students is always a top priority, and we recognize the challenges social media can present, including negative influences on mental health and social interactions. We will continue to evaluate the situation and explore ways to mitigate the challenges posed by social media, ensuring that our actions always reflect the best interests of our students and their families.”
The WRDSB acknowledged that they’re following the recommendation of counsel and can monitor the lawsuits as they proceed.
Since a handful of faculties first launched their lawsuits again in March, the record has now grown to incorporate the next college boards: Dufferin-Peel Catholic, York Catholic, Trillium Lakelands, Ottawa Catholic, District Faculty Board of Niagara, Simcoe County, Kawartha Pine Ridge and Wet River.
