Canada's privacy commissioner says she has deep concerns about potential legislation that would boost police surveillance powers and access to private information.
The subscriber data that could be obtained would allow investigators to link people's identities to their online activities, such as posts in online forums where people feel they can anonymously express political dissent or share highly personal information, some privacy experts have warned.
"Only prior court authorization provides the rigorous privacy protection Canadians expect," Stoddart wrote. ... However, Stoddart wrote that "no systematic case has yet been made to justify the extent of the new investigative capabilities" proposed and show that less "privacy invasive" alternatives won't work.
Nor has there been any evidence provided that police can't perform their duties under existing law, she said.
So, where is the problem that this legislation tries to fix? There isn't one. As per usual, the Harperites are trying to give the appearance that they are tough on crime, even if it costs a buttload of money to accomplish nothing. The same idiots who are tearing down the long gun registry and claiming that's the reason.
It's going to be a long 4 years until Harper becomes the next Mulroney.
"Only prior court authorization provides the rigorous privacy protection Canadians expect," Stoddart wrote.
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However, Stoddart wrote that "no systematic case has yet been made to justify the extent of the new investigative capabilities" proposed and show that less "privacy invasive" alternatives won't work.
Nor has there been any evidence provided that police can't perform their duties under existing law, she said.
So, where is the problem that this legislation tries to fix? There isn't one. As per usual, the Harperites are trying to give the appearance that they are tough on crime, even if it costs a buttload of money to accomplish nothing. The same idiots who are tearing down the long gun registry and claiming that's the reason.
It's going to be a long 4 years until Harper becomes the next Mulroney.
It's going to be a long 4 years until Harper becomes the next Mulroney.
When he wins a bigger majority next time?