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Canada’s "Emergency" Debanking Powers Are Headed for Their Biggest Test
The convoy may be gone, but the government’s most consequential protest tactic is still in court.
Canada’s Bill C-22 Mandates Mass Metadata Surveillance of Canadians
The government insists it isn’t surveilling ordinary Canadians; it’s just requiring every company to store their location data, device information, and daily movements for a year, just in case.
Court Confirms Trudeau’s Emergencies Act Invocation Against Freedom Convoy Was Illegal
The damage is already done, but it turns out freezing the bank accounts of civil liberties protesters was never legal to begin with.
Canada’s Bill C‑2 Sparks Outcry Over Warrantless Data Access and Privacy Erosion
Canada’s Strong Borders Act opens the door for warrantless surveillance across every corner of public life, from haircuts to hospital visits.
Canadian Government Is Accused of Gaslighting Criticism of Its Online Censorship Bill as “Clickbait”
The government continues to ignore criticism.
Canadian Police Refuse to Say Whether They Used Malware to Spy on Lawmakers
Major allegations have been leveled.
Canada Proposes Allowing Border Agents to Search People’s Phones, Emails, Texts, Photos
Privacy groups are pushing back.
Ottawa Police Threaten Journalists With Arrests
The government has taken big steps against civil liberties and press freedoms.
Justin Trudeau’s Government Is Sued for Trampling on Human Rights
Prime Minister Trudeau’s overreach is being challenged.
Clearview AI’s Controversial Facial Recognition Tech Is Involved in 84 Toronto Criminal Cases
Officers used it without even getting permission.
