Days before Parliament recessed for the summer, the Government of Canada introduced the Strong Borders Act, ostensibly to increase security of the Canada/US border and help stem the flow of fentanyl and other contraband. The proposed law does “more to expand the state’s power to access private data in Canada than any law in the past decade” and will have … [Read more...] about Boundless boundaries of the Strong Borders Act
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The 20th International Workshop on Security
The 20th International Workshop on Security (IWSEC 2025) will be held at ACROS Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan between November 25--27, 2025. IWSEC is an annual international workshop, co-organized by ISEC of IEICE and CSEC of IPSJ. … [Read more...] about The 20th International Workshop on Security
CBA Privacy and Access Law Symposium
Is Canada standing still or moving forward on access, privacy and AI? … [Read more...] about CBA Privacy and Access Law Symposium
22nd Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security, and Trust (PST2025)
The Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security & Trust (PST) provides a premier forum for sharing advances in cybersecurity research and security applications. … [Read more...] about 22nd Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security, and Trust (PST2025)
Crossing the Line: Canada’s Strong Borders Act
The Strong Borders Act, Bill C-2, that is intended to improve border security, has come under fire by hundreds of privacy professionals, lawyers, academics, and civil society organizations concerned about the sweeping surveillance powers it grants to the Canadian government and law enforcement agencies. Among other things, Bill C-2 is designed "to facilitate access … [Read more...] about Crossing the Line: Canada’s Strong Borders Act
Porn battle comes to Ohio
Ohio is the latest state to consider passing laws that would require pornographic websites to implement digital age assurance measures. Knowing that some people might not be entirely hones when asked to click "I'm over 18" only if they really are, Ohio's proposed law would force every porn watcher to provide proof of age in the form of a state ID document. Whether the law … [Read more...] about Porn battle comes to Ohio
