Surveillance scandals break while government presses for more surveillance powers
From bad to… worse Quebec has just announced a public inquiry examining admissions by the province’s two largest police forces that they have been spying on journalists. These revelations […]
Where Did the Stingray Inquiry Go?Â
[box title=”” border_width=”2″ border_color=”#000000″ border_style=”solid” align=”left”]On Monday, July 25, 2016 BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will be speaking at the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law conference in […]
On the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and the narrowing of acceptable speech
On Tuesday, February 23, the House of Commons voted to formally condemn the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. The full text of the motion, introduced by the Conservatives, reads: […]
BC Civil Liberties Association calling on EU to increase data protection
By Martin MacMahon/cknw.com Published June 29, 2013 The BC Civil Liberties Association and several other organizations promoting the protection of internet privacy have signed a ‘Washington Statement’ calling on the […]
BC Civil Liberties Association: ‘CBSA should give up its Hollywood dream and focus on its job’
 By Rabble.ca Published June 24, 2013  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) issued the following update on the campaign to have the reality TV show “Border Security” taken […]
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 […]
This Week on Media Mornings: Interview with Patrick Coomey of ACLU and Micheal Vonn of BCCLA
 Published on June 13, 2013 Listen at Rabble.ca  This Week on Media Mornings: Michael Parenti, surveillance leaks, prostitution law challenge Surveillance Leaks: David P. Ball’s interview with Patrick Coomey (fellow, American Civil […]
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 […]
