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Link to Bill Full Text Open Parliament Coverage Federal Liberals reintroduce cybersecurity bill meant to protect critical infrastructureThe bill, first introduced in 2022, died earlier this year when Parliament was prorogued ahead of the electionThe Globe and MailAlexandra PosadzkiHouse of Commons Re-Introduces Federal Cybersecurity Legislation | BlakesCanada’s Bill C-8 proposes

Link to Bill Full Text Open Parliament Coverage Bill C-4 2025site logoWhat Is With This Government and Privacy?: Political Party Privacy Safeguards Removed in “Affordability Measures” Bill - Michael GeistFresh off Bill C-2 and lawful access provisions buried in a border safety bill, the government has now quietly inserted provisions

Link to Bill Full Text Open Parliament Coverage Canada’s Bill C-2 Opens the Floodgates to U.S. SurveillanceThe Canadian government is preparing to give away Canadians’ digital lives—to U.S. police, to the Donald Trump administration, and possibly to foreign spy agencies.Bill C-2, the so-called Strong Borders

The problems related to mandated online ID or age verification are numerous. They range from surveillance concerns, to censorship and gate-keeping. The broad enforcement of this kind of validation through laws necessitates a form of site-blocking mechanism. By relying on site-blocking for enforcement, much of the free and open web

Coverage What’s wrong with Bill S-210? An OpenMedia FAQIt’s been called the “Most dangerous Canadian Internet bill you’ve never heard of”.OpenMediaOpenMediaThe Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 190: Debating Bill S-210 - Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne Defends Her Internet Age Verification Bill - Michael GeistI’ve described Bill S-210,