Emily Laidlaw
Emily Laidlaw is an associate professor at the University of Calgary specializing in technology law and policy. Her research includes the implications of digital platforms on freedom of expression and regulatory frameworks governing online content. Recently, Laidlaw has raised concerns about the transparency and effectiveness of social media companies' responses to misinformation during election campaigns.
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Emily Laidlaw, Canada Research Chair in cybersecurity law at the University of Calgary, told The Globe and Mail she supports such mystery shopping audits.
Experts call for ‘mystery shopping’ of AI chatbots to test if they are advising on self-harm, child bullying
Canada· 2026-07-17
Emily Laidlaw is the University of Calgary’s Canada Research Chair in cybersecurity law, studying the impact of Meta withdrawing news from their platform in Canada.
TikTok influencers’ political posts going viral in Canada as election nears, report saysCanada· 2025-04-12
Emily Laidlaw is an associate professor at the University of Calgary who criticized the letters from social-media companies.
Social media platforms’ election-integrity initiatives lack transparency, says researcherCanada· 2025-04-02
