The Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, DC
You could hardly have asked for a more timely conference. Computers, Freedom and Privacy (CFP) had subtitled their 2013 gathering “Can You Trust Anyone in the Digital Age?”. Just weeks […]
Cross Country Checkup: Do you worry about the collection and logging of your personal data?
Published on June 16, 2013 Listen at CBC Radio Policy Director Micheal Vonn join’s CBC’s Cross Country Checkup on Sunday, June 16th to discuss recent revelations into the nature […]
Canada chastised for secret metadata surveillance
By Travis Lupick/ Straight.com Published June 13, 2013 CIVIL-LIBERTIES ADVOCATES AND privacy watchdogs are demanding the Canadian government answer questions about its spying programs. OpenMedia.ca executive director Steve Anderson told theStraight that […]
Just Say “NO” To Filming When Approached By Canadian Border Security TV Show
By TheLinkPaper.ca Published on June 1, 2013 BC CIVIL LIBERTIES SAY INVASIVE BORDER SECURITY FILMING IS COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE AND SHOULD BE STOPPED SURREY – Just say a big […]
Editorial: Borderline privacy
By TimesColonist.com Published on May 30, 2013 Travellers don’t cross the border with the intent to appear on television. It shouldn’t be forced on them, and another complication […]
CBSA says it’s business as usual despite civil liberties group’s online form
By Kate Webb/MetroNews.ca Published on May 29, 2013 Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) says it will pay no mind to a new third-party online form designed to give […]
Vancouver entertainment company refutes claim it violated privacy laws when shooting border reality show
By Tiffany Crawford/VancouverSun.com Published May 29, 2013 VANCOUVER – The president of the Vancouver-based entertainment company that makes a reality show for the Canadian Border Services Agency is […]
Border Reality show and Your Privacy
Published on May 28, 2013 Watch at GlobalNews.ca The controversial reality TV show ‘Border Services: Canada’s Front Line’ is making headlines after being accused of filming travellers at […]
Border Security filming draws new fire over privacy
By Jeff Nagel/PeaceArchNews.com Published on May 28, 2013 Civil libertarians are warning cross-border shoppers and others visiting the U.S. to guard their privacy to avoid becoming guest stars […]
B.C. rights group says border reality TV show violates privacy laws
By James Keller/CTVNews.ca Published May 28, 2013 VANCOUVER — A British Columbia-based civil rights group is raising fresh concerns about a reality TV show that chronicles the work […]
