Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The Canadian Government Has Given Up on Protecting Your Privacy


In recent years, it has become fashionable to argue that Canadians no longer care about their privacy. Supporters of this position note that millions of people voluntarily post personal information and photos about themselves on social media sites, are knowingly tracked by internet advertising giants, and do not opt-out of "targeted" advertising from telecom companies. Yet if the past few months are any indication, it is not Canadians that have given up on privacy. It is the Canadian government.

The public response to the tidal wave of stories regarding widespread surveillance, the 1.2 million government requests to telecom companies for customer information, and the growing number of security breaches suggest that many Canadians are deeply concerned about the protection of their privacy. However, many feel helpless in the face of recent revelations and wonder whether the government is prepared to tighten privacy rules and establish stronger oversight.

Unfortunately, the answer to that question is increasingly clear. Not only has the government largely abandoned stronger privacy protections, but legislative proposals currently before Parliament seem certain to weaken the current legal framework even further.

read full article at The Tyee http://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2014/06/03/Canadian-Government-Privacy/


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