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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. Ban possession of viruses? by dokutake · · Score: 0, Troll

    How do you stop non-techies from going "Oh, somebody loves me! I'll just read this message... OHNOS MY HARDDRIVE!"?

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  2. Re:1984 all over again... by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 1, Troll
    It can't be "1984 all over again", because it never happened. Many slashdotters seem not to realize that 1984 is a [rather mediocre] piece of fiction. It's not real, people. Please stop acting like it is.


    Oh, and I never heard them claim that "We have always kept Internet logs." So the rest of your post doesn't make sense either.

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