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CND Government Demands Widespread Tap Access

Posted by Zonk on from the keeping-up-with-the-times-indeed dept.

north_of_49 wrote to mention a Globe and Mail article stating that the Canadian government is seeking the ability to conduct surveillance on the communications of its citizenry. From the article: "The major boost in interception capacity is in proposals the government has put forward in confidential negotiations with the telecom industry as it prepares new legislation on high-tech wiretapping scheduled to be introduced next month. Government officials insist their proposals will bring Canada's laws on wiretaps -- drafted when people still attached alligator clips to telephone lines to listen in -- up to speed with new technologies. But privacy advocates fear an erosion of safeguards, and telecom companies worry the government wants them to build in a costly interception system."

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  1. Re:Shortform of Canada by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    No soup for you!

  2. CND? by hylandar · · Score: 3, Funny

    CAN or CDN are accepted shortforms for Canada. I know anyone could miss Canada. All tucked away down there

    1. Re:CND? by Bingo+Foo · · Score: 1, Funny
      No, the real spelling is Cnd. Ask any Canadian how to spell it, and they'll tell you: "C, eh, N, eh, D, eh"

      It's just that English speakers often mistake the accent for the letter "A."

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  3. Hurrah, Socaialism! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Three cheers for big government and reduced citizens' rights! Hip-hip HUZZAH...

    1. Re:Hurrah, Socaialism! by RLiegh · · Score: 3, Funny
      Three cheers for big government and reduced citizens' rights! Hip-hip HUZZAH...


      Thank god I live in the US, where our government would never interfere with our privacy (or other) rights.
  4. Great... by MaceyHW · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now where am I supposed to flee to when things go south in the US.

  5. That's it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm packing my bags and moving to -- oh sh*t!

  6. Awww, how cute. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Awww, how cute, America Junior is trying to be like it's big brother...

  7. Re:Shortform of Canada by gowen · · Score: 2, Funny

    But what do the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) say about it?

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  8. WIRETAPS IN CANADA??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Come on!!! CANADA???

    Exactly what kind of crime do they have to deal with in Canada?

    Maple Syrup Trafficing?

    1. Re:WIRETAPS IN CANADA??? by tuxette · · Score: 4, Funny
      Maple Syrup Trafficing?

      Watch out. That stuff is addictive. And expensive...

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  9. Damn Republicans by gsfprez · · Score: 2, Funny

    Its George Bush and Karl Rove's fault i tell you! Its all about the extreme right wing Republicans and their lust for power with George Bush! They're all bought off by the record executives - its a plot!

    oh wait - did you say Canada?

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