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Age verification is the new standard under the Meta settlement, but adults bear the risk. Wrongly flagged? On Instagram, you appeal and keep your account. Under Bill C-34's ban you're blocked. Add ID checks by foreign providers and the risks multiply.
What does the US$17B Meta settlement mean for Canada and Bill C-34? My post identifies three issues:
1️⃣social media design regulation via the bill or litigation
2️⃣age verification with its error and sovereignty risks
3️⃣privacy treated as an afterthought