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Canadian ISPs Could Take On Big Brother Role

Posted by timothy on from the getting-hosed-eh dept.

QGambit writes: "C|Net is reporting that the Canadian Government is considering a proposal that would force ISPs to keep logs of web browsing for up to 6 months, allow police to get search warrants allowing them to find 'hidden electronic and digital devices' and ban the possession of computer viruses. Canada and the U.S. have both endorsed this proposal, contained in a cybercrime treaty of the Council of Europe. Both countries are non-voting members of the Council. George Radwanski, Canada's privacy commissioner has not yet commented on the proposal."

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  1. Harsh. by Dunhausen · · Score: 2, Funny

    and ban the possession of computer viruses.



    So no more Windows?
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  2. Here's a conversation bound to happen... by GoatPigSheep · · Score: 4, Funny

    Canadian police agent: Sir, I found something very disturbing in this person's web history!

    Canadian detective: Alright let me see it...

    Canadian police agent: One second, here it is...

    Canadian detective: My god what is that! is that man tearing open his own a.....

    Canadian police agent: he followed this link from a site known as Slashdot.org sir!

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    1. Re:Here's a conversation bound to happen... by RebelTycoon · · Score: 4, Funny

      Americans.. Please don't immitate us... This is what it should have said...

      Canadian police agent: Sir, I found something very disturbing in this person's web history!

      Canadian detective: Alright let me see it...

      Canadian police agent: One second eh, here it is...

      Canadian detective: My god what is that! eh is that man tearing open his own a.....

      Canadian police agent: eh he followed this link from a site known as Slashdot.org sir!

      You also left out references to beer, sex with moose and beavers, hockey, and beer!

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    2. Re:Here's a conversation bound to happen... by iplayfast · · Score: 3, Funny

      You can't be Canadian, your eh's are in the wrong places.

      Canadian police agent: Sir, I found something very disturbing in this person's web history.Eh?

      Canadian detective: Hokay eh? let me see it...

      Canadian police agent: One second hoser, here it is.

      Canadian detective: My god what is that eh?! is that man tearing open his own a.....

      Canadian police agent: He followed this link from a site known as Slashdot.org eh?

      The rest of the conversation would have to do with how much we are taxed, and how different we are then the Americans.

  3. Macro Virus T-Shirt - can I buy one already? by finnatic · · Score: 3, Funny

    Would this make the wearing of a T-Shirt, with say the source code for the "concept" Macro Virus printed on it illegal in Canada?

  4. Re:CRTC by Malc · · Score: 4, Funny

    CRTC = Commission for Restrictions and Thought Control

  5. Re:great... by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 2, Funny

    With Linux CDs in hand I hope.

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  6. Re:why?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Well, what about a terrorist network using hotmail to communicate to each other"

    Hotmail users are all terrorists in their own right. Let Ashcroft bring them to justice, one by one.

  7. Re:Ban possession of computer viruses? by flonker · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh great, and I thought Norton's "Quarantine" was a good thing.