September 13, 2007

Canada Opens Internet Service Provider Talks to Privacy Groups

The Canadian government revealed late Wednesday it will open up previously closed-door consultations it has been holding on plans to force Internet service providers to turn customers' personal information over to police without a court order. The decision was made as privacy and civil liberties organizations voiced concerns Wednesday they were being deliberately excluded from providing input into the contentious proposal, which they have criticized for several years over concerns it would jeopardize privacy rights and could lay the groundwork for giving police power to eavesdrop on wireless and Internet communications.

Civil liberties groups fear erosion of privacy rights, CanWest News Service, September 12, 2007