UN Cybercrime Treaty Has Negative Implications for Billions, EFF Warns Drew Wilson | April 7, 2023 The EFF is warning that the UN Cybercrime Treaty could have implications for billions of people – particularly with privacy and free speech among others.
Open Media Calls for Greater Transparency on RCMP Use of Stingray Dragnet Surveillance Drew Wilson | April 6, 2023 RCMP have been using dragnet stingray surveillance for years. Open Media is calling for better transparency for the practice.
Media Surprised That the TikTok Moral Panic Isn’t Very Effective, but They Shouldn’t Be Surprised Drew Wilson | March 14, 2023 With the heavy push by media and the government to start a moral panic over TikTok, it seems that the target audience is tuning out.
Lawful Access Coming to Canada Via CLOUD Act Agreement With US? Drew Wilson | April 8, 2022 Canadian Liberals are working on another bad Internet policy. This time, they’re negotiating the CLOUD Act.
Apple’s Surveillance Plans Sparks Petitions and International Condemnation Drew Wilson | August 25, 2021 Apple’s plan to scan people’s personal files is gaining negative attention from around the world. Many are asking Apple to halt its plans.
Soul Searching After EFF Dealt Setback in US Surveillance Case Drew Wilson | August 18, 2021 The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) was dealt a setback in the famed surveillance case, Jewel vs. NSA.
NSO Group Issues Response As Leak Gets Them Kicked Off Amazon Drew Wilson | July 23, 2021 As the leak continues to push the shadowy company more into the public spotlight, NSO Group has issued a response.
As Canada Seemingly Heads Towards Election, No Clear Voice in Ottawa for Digital Rights Drew Wilson | July 8, 2021 Bill C-10 has put Canada in uncharted territories in more ways than one. One aspect is the fact that no party is a champion for digital rights.
EFF Files Comments Opposing DHS’s Expansion of Biometric Surveillance Drew Wilson | October 30, 2020 The Electronic Frontier Foundation is filing comments opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to expand biometric surveillance.
Canada Among 7 Countries Calling for Facebook to Break Encryption Drew Wilson | October 15, 2020 The war on encryption and security has reared its ugly head. This as 7 countries, including Canada, call on Facebook to break its encryption.
