Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 11, 2011 as Canada’s need for the Tories’ snooping law is not proven Early next year the government will introduce lawful access legislation featuring new information disclosure requirements for Internet providers, the installation of mandated surveillance technologies, and creation of new police powers. […]
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Lawful Access
Stop Hiding Behind the Phone Book, Mr. Toews
University of Toronto law professor Lisa Austin has a Globe op-ed on lawful access that highlights the difference between phone book data and Internet data likely captured by the forthcoming legislation.
Tories Have Yet to Prove Case for E-Snooping Bill
The Globe’s John Ibbitson on why the government has not made the case for lawful access. Ibbitson reports that the lawful access legislation will be bundled into a single bill to be introduced later this month or early next year. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews issues a non-responsive response, as […]
Cavoukian on Lawful Access: “This Should Scare You”
Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian delivered the keynote address at an Ottawa privacy conference yesterday and used the opportunity to warn against lawful access legislation and express frustration with the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to let stand the Leon’s Furniture privacy case.
Tamir Israel Debunks Lawful Access Responses
CIPPIC lawyer Tamir Israel has a great post debunking the form letters the government is sending in response to letters and emails expressing concern with lawful access.
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