Bill C-22 raises concerns over Canadian data exposure to U.S. surveillance
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by Farzad Shahinfard
Summary
Bill C-22 (the Lawful Access Act) raises concerns not only about domestic privacy but also about exposing Canadian data to foreign surveillance, particularly from the U.S. under the Trump administration. Research from Citizen Lab and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association indicates the legislation could enable data-sharing with foreign governments without adequate Canadian oversight, potentially allowing U.S. authorities to access Canadians' personal information.
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· 4 pulledThe federal government's Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, has been much criticized for its domestic privacy implications.
Less widely discussed is that it could also present a serious threat to data privacy from foreign governments, especially the ever more aggressive Donald Trump administration in the United States.
Research by the Citizen Lab and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) on Bill C-22...indicates the current legislation might quietly pave the way for foreign data sharing.
Ottawa should reject any data-sharing agreement that allows U.S. authorities to access Canadians' personal information without Canadian oversight.
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