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on December 29, 2022 in World News

Digital surveillance in Canada: proposed legislation would radically expand online data collection

by Dan Fournier Proposed legislation currently being debated in Parliament would radically expand online data the Canadian government and private entities can access, share, and sell. Canadians should be aware of measures contained in Bill C-26, an act related to cyber security, and Bill C-27, an act about consumer privacy protection and the protection of personal information. Bill C-26 poses numerous concerns, as outlined by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) last September. The CCLA said it risks undermining privacy rights and the principles of accountable governance and judicial due process, which should be “the fabric of Canadian democracy.” The CCLA...

by Dan Fournier Proposed legislation currently being debated in Parliament would radically expand online data the Canadian government and private entities can access, share, and sell. Canadians should be aware of measures contained in Bill C-26, an act related...

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