Lawful access is back. Two developments this month suggest that there may bi-partisan support for the always controversial attempt to establish new Internet surveillance powers for law enforcement. First, the Globe and Mail reports today that new Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan has indicated that lawful access legislation is […]
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Lawful Access
Industry Objects to Lawful Access Costs
Lawful access is back in the news as Canwest has obtained documents that indicate that industry is battling with government over who should bear the costs.
The Lawful Access Workaround
With Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day now on record stating that the Conservatives will not introduce lawful access legislation that includes mandatory disclosure of customer name and address information without court oversight, we are likely to see law enforcement respond in two ways. One possibility is to promote the creation […]
NUPGE on Privacy
The National Union of Public And General Employees, which previously raised concerns about net neutrality, has now spoken out about the privacy concerns associated with Prime Minister Harper's Rosh Hashanah cards.
CWTA on Lawful Access
"CWTA is not aware of even a single circumstance when law enforcement has demonstrated an inability to obtain CNA information from the wireless industry. CWTA notes that the types of 'basic identifiers' sought for wireless services go well beyond what virtually anyone would consider basic."
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