Government officials often use “security” as an excuse to take your rights. They’ll increasingly say they need to surveil and control your communications and payments to keep people secure.
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Absolutely agree.
Canada is rolling out online harms and cybersecurity legislation that risks fundamental rights under the banner of “security". The bills introduce sweeping government powers to monitor communications and potentially sanction platforms, but the definitions of harm and scope of surveillance remain dangerously vague.
Instead of focusing on physical safety in our communities and basic public infrastructure, lawmakers are prioritizing digital oversight, often at the expense of privacy and free expression.
Any legitimate security policy should start with transparency, judicial accountability, and respect for rights—not by handing unchecked authority to regulators.
Canada is rolling out online harms and cybersecurity legislation that risks fundamental rights under the banner of “security". The bills introduce sweeping government powers to monitor communications and potentially sanction platforms, but the definitions of harm and scope of surveillance remain dangerously vague.
Instead of focusing on physical safety in our communities and basic public infrastructure, lawmakers are prioritizing digital oversight, often at the expense of privacy and free expression.
Any legitimate security policy should start with transparency, judicial accountability, and respect for rights—not by handing unchecked authority to regulators.
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