Ottawa Catholic School Board joins $7.1-billion lawsuit against social media giants

The Ottawa Catholic School Board and six other boards across Ontario are joining a lawsuit against tech giants like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok, accusing them of "disrupting student learning and the education system."The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App

The boards were initially seeking $4.5 billion in damages, but the additional of the new boards Wednesday upped the total to $7.1 billion. "Our commitment to student-focused education drives our innovative practices at the Ottawa Catholic District School Board. We believe in equipping our students with the tools for the future, and our approach to Deep Learning reflects this philosophy," said Thomas D'Amico, the director of education for the OCSB in Wednesday's news release.

"Our team of safety professionals continually evaluate emerging practices and insights to support teens' well-being and will continue working to keep our community safe," the statement said.The Ontario government announced last month a suite of measures to crack down on cell phones and social media use in schools.

Toronto MPP Bhutila Karpoche used her umbrella to shield herself from heavy rain Monday morning when she walked over to a high school in her riding to speak with Grade 10 students. The last thing she expected was to need to use it inside.A busy stretch of a Toronto roadway that’s seen three cyclists killed in the last decade could soon have its lanes reduced and bike lanes installed.

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