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Privacy and technology lawyer; posts on data protection, compliance, and regulatory governance.
Bill C-22, if passed, will permit the government to mandate a new massive surveillance infrastructure ordering tech companies and telcos to collect more data for the police. Is this something Canadians want?
It was an interesting hearing, with a very engaged bench of judges. Trying to predict the outcome based on the judges' questions is a mug's game, so we'll just have to wait and see. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-reserves-decision-facebook-privacy-case-9.7134978
Sorry that my overview of Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act, 2026) was 40+ minutes long. The second half, starting here, is what I think Canadians should understand. The open internet should not be deputized to collect more information for cops...
The new Bill C-22 (Lawful Access) will create new info demands and require "electronic service providers" to create new surveillance capabilities. Part 1 is improved from Bill C-2 but Part 2 is bad creating an expansive surveillance infrastructure. https://youtu.be/tZFbTYttuN8
The Government of Canada is reconvening its expert panel on online safety to expand the focus to include "artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and AI companions, as well as other evolving trends related to online services." Why this is in the...
