Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act
Michael Geist warns of the ominous Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act [PDF] that was recently unveiled by the government in the form of Bill C-74. What the government seeks is to force ISPs to collect information about their internet subscribers activities, and to have ISPs divulge information of internet subscribers to law enforcement without the need of a warrant. Basically, the government will decide what warrants requesting that information, and when it is appropriate for them to request it.
This move by the government is frankly frightening, proclaiming the coming of an Orwellian future, unless we stop it now. When is the public -- Canadians -- guilty before they are proven guilty? What is to stop the government from using such powers "proactively" to determine potential criminals before a crime is committed? We've already seen terrible mistakes made in the US with the use of such powers to in the wake of 9/11. My country is not the US. My country is still free. I wish to keep it so.
This move by the government is frankly frightening, proclaiming the coming of an Orwellian future, unless we stop it now. When is the public -- Canadians -- guilty before they are proven guilty? What is to stop the government from using such powers "proactively" to determine potential criminals before a crime is committed? We've already seen terrible mistakes made in the US with the use of such powers to in the wake of 9/11. My country is not the US. My country is still free. I wish to keep it so.
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