Liberals backtrack on bill banning large cash gifts, allowing police to search Canadians’ mail
Bill C-2 will be amended, Canadian Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said, in response to public backlash.
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Articles tagged Privacy concerns
The US government’s absurd justification for FBI, police secrecy
Apparently, the main argument which law enforcement uses to support keeping their technologies secret is that if they were to publish their technologies or procedures, then it would make it easier for criminals to commit crimes.
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US government orders Google to identify who watched certain YouTube videos
Forbes writes that it has had access to several orders that name certain YouTube videos, citing one unsealed case in Kentucky regarding people who viewed content posted by someone whom law enforcement suspects of money laundering.
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British Columbia city defends allowing grown man to change in front of girls
The City of Vernon, British Columbia, is defending a pool manager's decision to allow a grown man to change in the presence of teenage girls under the pretense that prohibiting such behavior is a violation of federal law.
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Google anti-trust trial unveils Big Tech alliances throttling free speech, compromising user privacy
This alliance between tech giants throws into relief the notions of free speech and censorship, as consolidating power within a few entities can inadvertently or deliberately mold the narrative, thus sidelining alternative voices and perspectives.
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Canada Post accused of spying on citizens through their mail, sharing information
While Canada Post initially refused to change their policy after being called out by the privacy commissioner, they have since promised to begin a review of the practice.
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Tech companies may pull out of UK market if gov’t passes ‘authoritarian’ bill to scan encrypted messages
Major tech companies like Apple and Signal have warned that they will withdraw their messaging services from the UK market over fears that the forthcoming Online Safety Bill will compromise user security and privacy.
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The promises of 5G are not worth the cost to security and liberty: here’s why
Unlike 4G towers that cover large areas, 5G towers are smaller and more numerous, allowing for precise location tracking. This data can be accessed by government agencies, ISPs, and data brokers, exacerbating privacy issues.
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