You're right. Young people are very familiar with technology, probably better than older people in some cases. We need to strengthen the awareness of privacy though, among young people and their parents alike. I am thinking of parents who overshare, for instance, since parents often post information on social media. The children suffer the consequences of that for a long time. The legal system therefore needs to be prepared to protect their privacy and we have to have those conversations.
I would like to see schools institute mandatory instruction to make young people aware of protecting their privacy. Since education is clearly under provincial jurisdiction, we work closely with our counterparts. We issued a joint statement on protecting the privacy of young people that calls upon industry, governments and educators.
Just as we teach children about safety and tell them not to get into a car with a stranger for instance, we should warn them that, even if there is something very interesting, they need to think about the consequences.