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Sorry that my overview of Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act, 2026) was 40+ minutes long. The second half, starting here, is what I think Canadians should understand. The open internet should not be deputized to collect more information for cops and spies. https://youtu.be/tZFbTYttuN8

Lawful Access is back: All about Bill C-22 (Spoiler alert: Part 2 is very troubling.)

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David T.S. Fraser 1d ago

Here's my overview of the Federal Court of Appeal decision that Meta/Facebook is appealing: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca/2024/09/appeal-court-reverses-facebooks.html

Appeal court reverses Facebook’s Canadian privacy win

The Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer, containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (aka PIPEDA) and other Canadian and international laws.

David T.S. Fraser 1d ago

Tune in here on Thursday morning at 9:30 Eastern Time to watch the Supreme Court of Canada appeal in Facebook v. Privacy Commissioner of Canada. This is a very important case about meaningful consent and safeguarding personal information. https://www.scc-csc.ca/cases-dossiers/hearings-audiences/live-endirect/

Supreme Court of Canada | Live hearing

David T.S. Fraser 2d ago

I tend not to join bandwagons, swinging my fist in the air saying "there ought to be a law!" But this particular amendment to our Criminal Code to address deepfakes (including fully synthetic images) is needed: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/sean-fraser-deepfake-nudes-heinous-9.7130804

Federal justice minister calls deepfake nudes 'heinous' after N.S. man acquitted | CBC News

The man at the centre of the case used AI to create deepfake nude images of five high school classmates.

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David T.S. Fraser 3d ago

The new Bill C-22 (Lawful Access) will create new info demands and require "electronic service providers" to create new surveillance capabilities. Part 1 is improved from Bill C-2 but Part 2 is bad creating an expansive surveillance infrastructure. https://youtu.be/tZFbTYttuN8

Lawful Access is back: All about Bill C-22 (Spoiler alert: Part 2 is very troubling.)

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David T.S. Fraser Mar 11

Here we go: Lawful access (#lawfulaccess) is coming tomorrow to Parliament. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/03/ministers-anandasangaree-and-fraser-to-announce-new-tools-to-help-law-enforcement-investigate-threats-and-keep-canadians-safe.html

Ministers Anandasangaree and Fraser to announce new tools to help law enforcement investigate threats and k...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, for a press conference on Canada’s efforts to support law enforcement agencies and Canada Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) with new tools to investigate serious threats, disrupt organized crime, and protect our communities.

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David T.S. Fraser Mar 11

Buckle up .... https://www.ourcommons.ca/documentviewer/en/45-1/house/sitting-94/order-notice/page-12

David T.S. Fraser Mar 3

You asked for it! "PIPEDA: Canadian Privacy Law 101 - a primer on the privacy law that regulates businesses in Canada", new on my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeJYRRzYcDc

PIPEDA: Canadian Privacy Law 101 - a primer on the privacy law that regulates businesses in Canada

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David T.S. Fraser Feb 21

My friend Rachel is part of "Cold Dips for Hot Meals", dunking - repeatedly - into a frozen Canadian lake raising funds for a worthy cause: meals and programs for those in our community who are facing food insecurity. Please join her or support her: https://cold-dips-for-hot-meals-2026.raiselysite.com/rachel-barnes?fbclid=IwY2xjawQF1DxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemdRcwB9HbgLtUYNEEN50dOsRUbFQaeaRU3_2_BW3B59OK2X6SMBJCg7W-Zw_aem_O4ztCguDuePldvU2uyWmPw

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Cold Dips For Hot Meals: Serving Hot Meals One Polar Dip At A Time

David T.S. Fraser Feb 18

I'm thinking of doing a video on my YouTube channel about vexatious litigants and folks who abuse our access to information laws. I may also throw in some commentary on occasional assaults on our open courts by such folks. Would that be of interest?