The RCMP really need to answer for this. Of course, they won't. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

I remember the Portapique mass casualty. I remember the public inquiry that followed it. Apparently the RCMP doesn't. This is unacceptable: "a spokesperson for the RCMP said the police force does not share information used in its operational decisions." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It's even worse: the RCMP lifted the alert while he was still at large in the rural community. They shot him the next day. youtu.be/LPi93gRXYjw

The mere idea of regulating an encyclopedia is so offensive to freedom of expression. Canadian notions of freedom of expression came from the UK, but I'm glad we put it in our constitution before the UK completely lost it. wikimediafoundation.org/news/2026/07...

The most RCMP paragraph ever: "During the RCMP response, an officer discharged their firearm. The man sustained injuries consistent with a gun shot wound." Oh, and this was released a full day after the incident, which had led to an emergency alert in the community. rcmp.ca/en/nova-scot...

I have an infinite amount of time for David Loukidelis and his thoughtful views. There will be a LOT of discussion about the new regulator proposed in Bill C-36 Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, and everyone's thinking will be better informed by listening to this.

Well worth listening to.

The government defends Bill C-22's mandatory metadata retention as consistent with its Five Eyes allies. But the US never imposed such a mandate, and this week its Supreme Court ruled that even two hours of location data is a search the state must justify.

This guy was convicted of creating deedfaked nude images of (now) women using photos from when they were 17. I want to know why he wasn't charged with a CSAM offence. Halifax woman sues over AI deepfake nude images of her as a minor www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

TIL malls throughout the country are increasingly restricting minors. Some even require mandatory ID checks for anyone who looks young. So teens can't go to the mall, they can't be online...where exactly do we expect them to go? www.youthrights.org/issues/age-d...

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) released its 2025-26 Annual Report today. I will comment on some of the points that stood out for me in the thread that follows. www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/accountab...

Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (video, podcast and text) #PPCDA #BillC36 blog.privacylawyer.ca/2026/06/cana...

Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. An overview, new on my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Baa...

This is such an insightful and thought-provoking read from @emilylaidlaw.bsky.social on Bill C-34, the "Safe Social Media Act". Everyone following this discussion should give it a read. 'Understanding Social Media Bans and Bill C34’s Proposed “Pause”' emilyblaidlaw.substack.com/p/understand...

This is a great way to guarantee that AI will be less useful for anyone in Australia.

Prime Minister Carney announces the nomination of the Honourable Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

If you want a good example of a "think of the children" law that limited expression online and was prone to abuse that was trashed because of its infringement of constitutional rights, I present Crouch v Snell: www.canlii.org/en/ns/nssc/d...

Is Canada's teen social media ban constitutional? It's complicated: Legal experts warn Bill C-34 could leave federal government open to legal challenges www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

An absolutely shameful statement by Steven MacKinnon. Every organization with a long track record of expert commentary on the rule of law in Canada condemned the bill. "Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes" globalnews.ca/news/1191195...

I always appreciate @teresascassa.bsky.social's take on developments in privacy. Good food for thought. teresascassa.substack.com/p/canadas-ne...

Bill C-22 Lawful Access is being jammed through without adequate debate. Watch this shameful process unfold: parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...

This gov't can't help stepping on their own rakes as far as privacy and digital policy go.

If you wanted a "just the facts" overview of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, it's up on my blog. blog.privacylawyer.ca/2026/06/onli...

If you want a "just the facts" summary of Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, it's up on my blog here. Don't worry, a critique will follow. blog.privacylawyer.ca/2026/06/pipe...

With Gary Anandasangaree invoking "you're with us or with the criminals" language as the government seeks to shut down debate on Bill C-22, he would do well to remember how Liberal MPs reacted to that approach years ago on a different lawful access bill. bsky.app/profile/mgei...

The huge expansion of police powers under Bill C-22 Lawful Access is invariably justified by ref to crimes against children and terrorism. Do they need these powers to investigate someone who falls asleep on a park bench in a national park? If passed, they could. And would.

After too many hours of watching spirit-killing clause-by-clause on Bill C-22 Lawful Access, a bright light! I had to find out more about the gorgeous shawl/jacket worn by MP Debellefeuille. I hope nobody on my Christmas list is reading this. It's from her riding: boutiquelemuso.com/products/jet...

While the government jams Bill C-22 Lawful Access through Parliament with limited debate, wouldn't it be amusing if @signal.org just cut off Canadian parliamentarians? citizenlab.ca/signal-warns...

Wow. I didn't think things would sink this low. This is definitely Vic Toews level rhetoric. globalnews.ca/news/1190824...

Hmm. Government witness at #SECU says Bill C-22, which creates a new production order for subscriber information, isn't about production orders or even "speak to them".

Professor Geist is being polite. I'm watching the SECU hearings in real time and the Bill C-22 is exactly the same deeply problematic Bill that was tabled by the Minister. Not one word has changed. The spokesperson is full of shit.

The problem with takedowns of content based on mere suspicion under Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. More here: youtu.be/E08XVXwojMw

This is absolutely appalling. Shameful.

Little artwork reminder for all visitors.

Since Bill C-36 is an entirely new law, I assume our GDPR adequacy goes straight out the window and we will have to re-start that adequacy process.

🚨The government is moving to shut down lawful access hearings and consideration of amendments on mandatory metadata retention, security backdoors, and weakened encryption today. All amendments to Bill C-22 would be kept secret and voted on without debate. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/gove...

Canada's proposed social media ban for youth in #BillC34, the "Safe Social Media Act". More info here: youtu.be/E08XVXwojMw

A modernized privacy law should be something that gets broad support, but I think the creation of this new super-regulator that reports to the government and not parliament may be this bill's undoing. #BillC36

It's worth noting that there's nothing new in #BillC36 that has anything to do with "surveillance pricing". The provision that the Minister pointed to in his presser has been in PIPEDA since 2001.

1/ Spent some time going through Canada's new privacy bill (Bill C-36). At over 100 pages, there's a lot to unpack here. Here are a few initial observations, but I reserve the right to change my mind on any of this because it's a beast... 🧵

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne today issued the following statement regarding the tabling of Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. www.priv.gc.ca/en/opc-news/...

Well, I guess the Digital Safety Commission will not have to consult with the Privacy Commissioner about privacy protective age verification, since that role is being subsumed by the Digital Safety Commission itself. #BillC34

I have regularly butted heads with the Privacy Commissioners we've had over the past 20+ years, but sidelining an organization with decades of experience to empower an as yet unconstituted body is frankly shocking. #BillC34

The government is building a full super-digital regulator in Canada. On top of the online harms and social media powers in Bill C-34, Bill C-36 hands the same Commission responsibility for private sector privacy. The power vested in this single body is unprecedented in Canada.

It looks like the current government is implementing a "Data Commissioner" first proposed in Trudeau's 2019 election platform. Online Harms, Private Sector Privacy and likely AI will all be under the purview of one new regulator. #BillC36

The text of Bill C-36 An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts will be (eventually) posted here: www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en...

Direct link: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

Read this out loud to yourself to get a really good idea of how silly this sounds: "Because it enables social interaction, we are banning young people from using it."