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Canadian Government Stepping Up on Internet Surveillance

By CircleID Reporter
  • February 13, 2012, 9:41 pm PST
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A Canadian law expected to be introduced next week could greatly assist law enforcement authorities in the country to access date revealing internet-user habits and personal information. Privacy watchdogs caution if the so-called Lawful Access law is passed, it would give police access to webbrowsing history and sensitive personal information, and would grant greater permission to track the cellular phones of suspects—much of it without the requirement of a warrant.

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