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Shining a Light on the Encryption Debate: A Canadian Field Guide
Critical analysis and insight that navigates the complex implications of ongoing encryption debates.
Approaching Access: A look at consumer personal data requests in Canada
Canadians can learn new things about your personal data by requesting access to it from companies. What can be found out varies by company and there can be some hurdles to overcome before you get access.
Government’s Defence of Proposed CSE Act Falls Short
In this post, we evaluate the Government’s explanation of some of the more problematic elements of Bill C-59 in its briefing notes. We ultimately conclude that while the government’s briefing material provides insight into some of the ways that the CSE might act following the passage of the CSE Act, the material itself does not resolve our concerns with the CSE Act.
Citizen Lab and CIPPIC Release Analysis of the Communications Security Establishment Act
The Citizen Lab and the Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) have collaborated to produce a report which provides timely legal analysis, political context, and historical background on the Communications Security Establishment Act and related provisions in Bill C-59 (An Act respecting national security matters), First Reading (December 18, 2017).
Joint Letter Concerning Bill C-59, National Security, and Human Rights
Citizen Lab researchers and other signatories highlight Bill C-59’s troubling implications for cybersecurity and human rights as they pertain to Canada’s signals intelligence activities and Canada’s human intelligence activities.