Michael Geist
The Harper Government Has Killed Changes to its Anti-Terror Bill; Critics Are Still Alarmed
After adopting a few of its own tweaks, but rejecting every other proposed change, the Conservatives are set to ignore the haters and pass C-51 virtually as-is.
The Canadian Government Is Asking ISPs to Stop Sending Warning Letters for Illegal Downloading
The letters sometimes contain misinformation and threaten legal action that will probably never occur.
Is Canada Going to Successfully Crack Down on Illegal Downloading?
More and more Canadians will be receiving warning letters in 2015 if and when they're caught torrenting a Vin Diesel movie. This coincides with new legislation that could allow ISPs to divulge personal subscriber information to copyright holders.
Canadian Cops Can Now Search Your Phone if You’ve Been Arrested, so Slap a Password on It
Following a Supreme Court ruling, Canadian police can search your phone and computer when they arrest you. Even if you're released without charge or trial.
The Canadian Government Is Playing Hide and Seek with the TPP
The TPP is the secretive trade deal that promises to free up more Canadian meat exports to Japan and the Asia-Pacific region in exchange for restrictions on internet freedom and environmental regulation, among other conditions. And right now, leaders...
Canada's Spies Are Out of Control
News broke recently that CSEC, Canada's NSA, was testing out a spying program on thousands of travellers in a major Canadian airport in 2012. Now the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and digital rights group OpenMedia are suing CSEC for...