Security perimeter deal day
The Harper era, with its formative markers being laid down, continues to roll on through the fall of 2011. Today is border perimeter deal day, negotiated in secret without public…
privacy rights
Vic Toews will get way more than your phone number
John Ibbitson had a piece last week, Tories Have Yet to Prove Case for E-Snooping, that raised the temperature on the lawful access debate. A key excerpt was this quote…
Privacy alarm bell tolls for thee, Harper government
On the heels of the statement from the Canadian Privacy Commissioner last week, the Privacy Commissioner of Ontario adds her voice to the chorus warning of the dangers of the…
"Canadians expect their government to respect their fundamental rights and freedoms"
Two things here today on freedom of the press and privacy rights.Dean Del Mastro and his Conservative confreres on the access to information parliamentary committee are trying to get up…
Wednesday drive-by blogging
1. Google has published its Transparency Report which includes the User Data Requests from governments around the world. A helpful comparative tool. Canada made 50 user data requests, reported there…
Lawful access legislation to retain warrant requirement?
Fantino last night: Speaking to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Windsor, Ont. Sunday evening, associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino said the government will retable a…
Lawful access looms closer
Conservative plans for lawful access online surveillance legislation get some welcome attention in a Lawrence Martin column today: On the question of surveillance and reduced civil liberties, the latest Ottawa…
Proposed California Law Tackles Social Media, Privacy Concerns
A proposed new law in California would have radical implications for Facebook and other major social media sites:The bill, which would apply only to users in California, would prohibit sites…