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Reviewing Bill C-4 debate, Minister @FP_Champagne literally did not say one word about political party privacy provisions in his speech on the bill. Government burying anti-privacy measures in the bill and hoping no one notices. ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer… x.com/mgeist/status/…

Calling @uocommonlaw students: the July 31 application deadline for a CIPPIC fall academic internship term (CML3316F) is next week! Fall files include copyright and AI, consent, and privacy. Find out how to apply on our website: cippic.ca/news/uottawa-l…

Big news: The Federal Court of Appeal has shut down Voltage's mass copyright lawsuit. This is a major win that protects internet subscribers and clarifies the limits of mass litigation under the Copyright Act. Read our analysis of the decision: cippic.ca/news/federal-c…

Join our upcoming CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move – Reforming Access to Information with Commissioner Caroline Maynard alongside expert panellists Dean Beeby, Jim Bronskill, and Ken Rubin! 🗓 July 9, 2025 🎟 Free with registration →eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-summe…

I didn’t see it get much/any attention, but the Canadian government has launched a consultation on a potential Canada-EU Digital Trade Agreement. Could cover everything from IP to AI to privacy rules. Submission deadline is August 23rd. international.canada.ca/en/global-affa…

Canada’s outdated laws leave spyware oversight dangerously weak: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/juil… @KateRobertson_ Song-Ly Tran @citizenlab

Join us next week for another thought-provoking panel in the CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move! 🗓 June 25, 2025 🕐 1PM EST 📍 Hybrid (in-person and online) 🥪 Lunch provided 🎟 Free with registration → eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-summe…

A quiet resurgence of the twin myths? In R v Reimer, the ONCA suggests that sexts sent before a sexual encounter may be used as evidence of consent. The SCC has now refused to hear an appeal. Chloe Bechard breaks down the decision here: tinyurl.com/reimerappeal

Join us June 11 for AI & the Federal Government, part of CIPPIC’s Summer Speaker Series. Featuring Mark Schaan, Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for AI. 📍 Hybrid | 🕐 12PM EST | 🥪 Lunch included 🎟 Free → eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-summe…

This week! Join us May 28 for Build Canada w/ Lucy Hargreaves, founder of @CanadaSpends 📍 Hybrid | 🕐 1PM EST | 🥪 Lunch included 🎟 Free registration → buff.ly/Ptsm151

When CSE uses a ministerial authorization to engage in otherwise prohibited activity, it must also submit an after action report. To date, these documents have not been made public. We publish some redacted reports obtained thru #cdnfoi #cdnati, with analysis.

New Report by @CIPPIC's @mattmaloneca & Canadian Cyber in Context's @alexfrudolph - "How Often Is CSE Receiving Ministerial Authorization to Launch Otherwise Prohibited Cyber Attacks - And Against Whom?" cippic.ca/articles/a-new…

If you're in Ottawa, consider joining us on the 28th of May at @uocommonlaw to hear @lucyhargreaves4 chat about the @build_canada project (and @canada_spends, too). Registration details below.

Kicking off the CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025 with Lucy Hargreaves, founder of @CanadaSpends! 📅 May 28 | 1PM EST | Hybrid 🥪 Lunch included 🎟️ Free w/ registration 🔗 buff.ly/Ptsm151 Come talk civic tech, transparency & public spending.

How secure are the apps on your Android phone? Researchers at the Citizen Lab and Princeton evaluated the network security of Android apps & found that a large portion of popular Chinese apps use broken proprietary network protocols instead of TLS. Read the paper here:…