ISPs must help police snoop on internet under new bill

[snowwalker]

From Michael Geist.ca:
As expected, the Government has taken another shot at lawful access legislation today, introducing a legislative package called the Investigative Powers for the 21st Century (IP21C) Act that would require mandated surveillance capabilities at Canadian ISPs, force ISPs to disclose subscriber information such as name and

Comments

[radargrrl]

...and once again, the Canadian public in general is totally oblivious to the implications of this, falling for the usual 'what about our children?' suspects.

[radargrrl]

Rather convenient, these little diversions, no?

[trinib]

wow...they're going all out right off the bat

[parsimonia]

Oh, that's such crap. I heard part of a story the other day about how a woman in the US is being sued for over a million dollars for downloading 22 songs. I wouldn't be surprised if that kind of thing starts to happen in Canada if ISPs are forced to fork over info on their users.

[parsimonia]

True, she broke the law (although for 22 songs, I'm sure there's a Fair Use argument in there somewhere).

But over a million dollars for 22 songs? That's ridiculous. It's the big music industry companies who are suddenly finding their business model is inadequate in the face of the Internet (and not just because of downloading, but because of indie bands being able to take off and make money without signing on a big record label), using an individual to "set an example."

This change in law will facilitate that kind of thing. Yes, downloading/pirating is against copyright law in some cases, but I think it's even more egregious to sue individuals for millions for stealing something that would be worth $22 off of iTunes.

[harry_beast]

As technology evolves, law enforcement has to keep pace. With any luck, this bill will give police the tools they need to protect Canadian citizens. According to the article, it is similar to Liberal legislation introduced in 2005, so the Liberals will probably support it.

[canticle]

This is the most absurd justification for an abuse of personal rights I have ever heard, I shouldn't have expected less from a Conservative.

[canticle]

the bill requires all ISPs to surrender customer name, address, IP address, and email address information upon request without court oversight.

Thats warrantless.

It would help if people like the Conservative Zealots would actually read what is put in front of them instead of demonstrating their blind adherence to the words of their leader.

[mon_amie]

Arrrrrr! Pirates beware!

[trinib]

:P