Privacy Advocates Warn Canadian Border Bill Could Enable Warrantless Surveillance and Data Sharing - South Asian Daily

Privacy Advocates Warn Canadian Border Bill Could Enable Warrantless Surveillance and Data Sharing - South Asian Daily

Several civil liberties groups are raising red flags about the federal government’s proposed border security legislation, warning it could give law enforcement extensive surveillance powers and compromise Canadians’ privacy. “This is a deeply troubling bill,” said Matt Hatfield, executive director of OpenMedia, a group advocating for a free and democratic internet. OpenMedia joined hundreds of other organizations at a protest on Parliament Hill …

Carney’s Bill C-2 is an attack on international students

When Mark Carney’s recently elected minority government presented their first Bill in the House of Commons on June 3, it was presented as the “Strong Borders Act.” This Bill promises to improve border security in Canada. However, advocates quickly saw dangerous elements to the Liberal government’s proposal. The bill attacks privacy and freedom, places further restrictions on immigration, and additional barriers to asylum seekers entering Canada.…

Over 300 Organizations Unite to Demand Complete Withdrawal of Bill C-2

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Bill C-2 Undermines Migrant Safety in Canada

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