[privacy] Canada: RCMP: Lack of Web Surveillance Powers Hurting Crime Fight

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via Canada.com (CanWest News Service).

(Props, Pogo Was Right.)

[snip]

The RCMP has urged the Harper government to reintroduce a controversial
bill that would force Internet service providers to turn over personal
information on subscribers, arguing the lack of such legislation has
already had "serious consequences" on investigations, newly released
documents show.

The former Liberal government introduced a law, called the Modernization of
Investigative Techniques Act, that would've made it easier for
law-enforcement agencies to intercept Internet and wireless communications.

The "lawful access" law, as it was better known, also would've compelled
telecommunications service providers such as Bell Canada and Rogers
Communications to disclose the name and address of subscribers to
authorities upon request.

The bill was introduced in November 2005, but didn't pass before the last
election.

[snip]

More:
http://tinyurl.com/2czzfj

- - ferg

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