David Fraser writes: In the last week, there have been reports that the British Columbia New Democratic Party has been demanding the social media login credentials from candidates for the leadership of the party (see: B.C. NDP candidate in social-media standoff with party bosses – The Globe and Mail). All of the candidates have provided…
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Ca: Residents balk at trading right to privacy for illusion of safety
Suzanne Morphet reports on the outcome of a complaint filed by residents at The Shoal Point condominium complex with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. over what they perceived as too much video surveillance in areas of the residential complex: “The common areas are where we gather to socialize, where we…
AU: Senate approves new telecoms interception laws
Liz Tay reports: The Senate has passed a bill that would allow Australia’s spy agency, ASIO, to intercept communications on behalf of Federal, State and Territory law enforcement agencies. The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2010 was re-introduced by the Attorney-General in the House of Representatives on 30 September, after the 2010 Federal Election….
Nova Scotia CA Favors Transparency Over Youth Privacy in Facebook Defamation Case
Dan Michaluk writes: The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has just issued a decision in which it affirmed a decision to deny a potential defamation claimant the use of a pseudonym (initials) in pursuing a defamation claim.The appeal was brought by a 15-year-old girl who has taken issue with an individual who created a fake…