Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Canada News: Vic Toews accuses bill’s opponents of siding with child pornographers - thestar.com

Canada News: Vic Toews accuses bill’s opponents of siding with child pornographers - thestar.com:

February 13, 2012 - "The government says anyone who opposes federal plans to make electronic surveillance easier for police and spies is siding with child pornographers....

"Tuesday ... the government reintroduces legislation that would expand online monitoring powers.... Asked Monday in the House of Commons about the coming bill, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews told a Liberal MP he could either stand with the government or 'with the child pornographers' prowling online.

"Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has warned against simply resurrecting a trio of previous federal bills to expand surveillance powers.... Of particular concern to the privacy commissioner are provisions that would allow authorities access to Internet subscriber information without first getting a court’s go-ahead."

Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1130846--against-enhanced-electronic-surveillance-you-must-be-for-child-pornography
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