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Canadian Senate debates whether to lower the standards for border agents to seize and search phones

by Jack Bingham Canada’s privacy commission says it was not consulted regarding the drafting of the controversial bill. (LifeSiteNews) — A bill introduced in the Senate would lower the threshold for when border agents would be allowed to search and seize electronic devices of travelers entering Canada. On March 31, Bill S-7, proposed by Justin Trudeau-appointed Senator Marc Gold, passed its first reading in the Senate. The controversial legislation would allow border agents to “examine documents, including emails, text messages, receipts, photographs or videos, that are stored on a personal digital device.” According to the bill’s text, a person’s private… View Article