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Government report on National Security consultation confirms Canadians are demanding a full repeal of Bill C-51

Responding to the government’s consultation loud and clear, Canadians call for robust privacy protections.
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Over 88% of the first round of National Security Consultation submissions that mention Bill C-51 support its repeal

A crowdsourced analysis reveals that 88.7% of submissions that mention Bill C-51 support the repeal of the controversial surveillance legislation.
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The RCMP’s admission that it spies on our cellphones is long overdue, but leaves important questions unanswered

After years in the dark, the RCMP has finally admitted they are using Stingray Canadian devices to spy on Canadians' cellphones. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. 
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Privacy Commissioner calls on government to ensure protection of Canadians’ data in U.S.

The federal Privacy Commissioner asks Cabinet to ensure privacy rights of Canadians are respected.
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Release of security consultation submissions is a win for transparency, but litmus test will be how government responds

Submissions from 12,156 Canadians have been published online by Public Safety Canada, with remaining submissions expected to be made public in the coming weeks.
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Trump’s election should prompt Canada to rethink its complicity with U.S. mass surveillance

Do Trump's pronouncements on issues of online privacy, surveillance, and net neutrality send a shiver down your spine? It might be a wake up call for Canada.
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Despite flaws, the government’s security consultation finally gives us a real chance to repeal Bill C-51

A long-awaited public consultation on national security is finally here and although it is not as focused towards public concerns, we must make the best of it. 
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Stingrays: Canadian law enforcement’s worst-kept secret

It's time for an informed debate about the use of these spying tools -- and for that we need transparency from police.

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