Within hours of Elections Canada confirming the results of the 44th general federal election, the Government of Canada revealed that, of more than 100 platform promises, ten will receive special attention. Among them are three new laws that would require "web giants" to examine and analyze all web content and ensure Canadians cannot see hurtful online content deemed to … [Read more...] about Proposed or predetermined approach to address harmful content online
Legislation
Australia’s new mass surveillance mandate
The Australian government has new laws on the books to hack your computer, your online accounts, and just about any piece of technology and networks you come into contact with. It can happen without a warrant and without you ever knowing. It permits network activity warrants for other jurisdictions as well. And that’s just the start of it. Outraged? Good. Read More … [Read more...] about Australia’s new mass surveillance mandate
Volunteer Opportunity
The Privacy & Access Council of Canada is currently seeking independent researchers for a national initiative investigating issues related to access to voter identification information. Learn more … [Read more...] about Volunteer Opportunity
Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic
Canada’s Information and Privacy regulators issued a joint resolution calling on their respective governments to respect Canadians’ quasi-constitutional rights to privacy and access to information. The regulators took note of the serious impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the right of access to information and privacy rights in Canada and called on governments to use the … [Read more...] about Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic
OPC responds to privacy complaint against three federal political parties
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has closed the file on a complaint against three of Canada’s federal political parties noting that the federal private sector privacy law does not apply to the activities outlined by the complainant. Read more … [Read more...] about OPC responds to privacy complaint against three federal political parties
Bill C-10: Where Kafka meets Orwell
The CRTC has earned an international reputation as the federal institution that pushes Canadian content, but hasn’t pushed hard enough to protect Canadians from some of the highest wireless rates in the world — so it’s easy for most Canadians to ignore the debate about Bill C-10, which would amend the Broadcasting Act and give the CRTC additional powers. On one side is … [Read more...] about Bill C-10: Where Kafka meets Orwell
