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Canadian Supreme Court Delivers Huge Win For Internet Privacy

An anonymous reader writes For the past several months, many Canadians have been debating privacy reform, with the government moving forward on two bills involving Internet surveillance and expanded voluntary, warrantless disclosure of personal information. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada entered the debate and completely changed the discussion, issuing its long-awaited R. v. Spencer decision, which examined the legality of voluntary warrantless disclosure of basic subscriber information to law enforcement. Michael Geist summarizes the findings, noting that the unanimous decision included a strong endorsement of Internet privacy, emphasizing the privacy importance of subscriber information, the right to anonymity, and the need for police to obtain a warrant for subscriber information except in exigent circumstances or under a reasonable law.

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  1. Re:This ruling .... by MondoGordo · · Score: -1, Troll

    I grew up there, ... 31 years in Canada ... only 17 south of the 49th. still have family and friends there, so yeah I've got skin in the game ... I see the stupid bastards in Ontario elected themselves another Liberal government ... when will they learn ?

  2. Re:This ruling .... by master_kaos · · Score: -1, Troll

    you are clearly a government worker or married to one. No private sector employee would seriously vote for liberal unless they are retarded or married to a public sector employee unless they are an idiot.
    Oh my God Tim Huddak is evil, he wants to balance the budget!! Oh my fucking God what a monster.
    Meanwhile liberals are spending like there is no tomorrow with the 12 billion deficit.