The Strong Borders Act, also known as Bill C-2, proposes significant changes to surveillance laws in Canada, aligning them closely with U.S. requirements. This legislation threatens the privacy rights that Canadians have established over decades, impacting everyone using Canadian internet services. The bill permits police and CSIS to access individuals' online information with minimal justification and allows companies only a short time to contest the data requests. Civil liberties groups see this bill as an unjustified expansion of authority that compromises fundamental human rights in Canada.
Bill C-2 is a multi-pronged assault on the basic human rights and freedoms Canada holds dear, and an enormous and unjustified expansion of power for police and CSIS.
If Bill C-2 passes, Canadian police and spy agencies will be able to demand information about peoples' online activities based on the low threshold of "reasonable suspicion."
Police and CSIS will be able to find out whether you have an online account with any organization or service in Canada, without a warrant required.
The bill will affect anyone using Canadian internet services, including email, cloud storage, VPNs, and messaging apps, shattering privacy protections.
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