Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote address at the Cybera Summit in Banff, Alberta. The conference focused on a wide range of cutting edge technology and network issues. My opening keynote discussed Canada digital economy legal strategy. While the formal digital strategy has yet to be revealed, I argued that the digital economy legal strategy is largely set with legislative plans touching on lawful access, privacy, online marketing, and copyright.
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Lawful Access
Lawful Access Clarified
The National Post runs a good article that tries to separate fact from fiction on the government’s forthcoming lawful access legislation.
How To Rein In Lawful Access
Christopher Parsons has an excellent op-ed on how to rein in the forthcoming lawful access bill. Parsons points to four steps: (1) dedicated hearings on lawful access; (2) strong independent audit, oversight, and enforcement powers; (3) judicial oversight; and (4) sunset clauses.
(Un)Lawful Access
UnLawful access is a great new project focused on the implications of the government’s forthcoming lawful access legislation. I was pleased to participate in a terrific video on lawful access that includes Andrew Clement, David Fewer, David Lyon, David Murakami Wood, Dwayne Winseck, Ian Kerr, Natalie Des Rosiers, and Ron […]
Public Debate on Lawful Access Misses Real Concerns
lawfulaccesscolumn Appeared on September 25, 2011 in the Toronto Star as Public Debate on Lawful Access Misses Real Concerns Lawful access, the Conservatives’ planned Internet surveillance legislation, has generated considerable attention over the past week as the government decided against including it in their first omnibus crime bill. That decision […]
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