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Edmonton Police Turned Body Cameras Into Facial Recognition Surveillance Tools
The same technology sold to hold police accountable now scans 7,000 faces a day without asking anyone’s permission.
Alberta Bill Would Fine Political Deepfakes $10,000 Without Satire Exemptions
The bill makes no distinction between a fake video designed to suppress votes and a satirical meme poking fun at the premier.
Alberta High School Football Coach Removal After TikTok Video Draws Community Backlash
The coach is out, but the culture clash is running up the score.
Canada’s Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Says No to Digital ID
While others are pushing the idea.
“We Are Not QR Codes” New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Apologizes for Vaccine Passports
Calls for an amnesty and the purging of tracking data.
Tim Hortons App Constantly Tracked Users, Noted When They Visited Rivals
Extensive surveillance.
Appeals Court Suspends Compelled Speech Order of Anti-Lockdown Pastor, Artur Pawlowski
Pawlowski had been ordered to offer a disclaimer every time he criticized government policies on coronavirus online.
Canadian Landlord Says Tenants Need to Show a Vaccine Passport to Live in Building
A “dangerous precedent.”
Alberta Judge Gives Compelled Speech Order to Anti-Lockdown Protesters
As part of a probation sentence, three citizens are ordered to share the views of medical experts when they talk about COVID.
Alberta Government Refuses to Take Part in Digital Vaccine Passports
It doesn’t want to hand over citizens’ vaccination status to the federal government.
Alberta Drops Plans for Surveilling Citizens With Drones
The proposals received much backlash.
