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David TS Fraser

@privacylawyer.ca
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Canadian internet and privacy law counsel to global companies.

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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 28/09/2026
What Canadian law says about smart glasses, and using them in public and semi-public places. New on my YouTube channel: youtu.be/3S71hPTNzws
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Smart glasses and Canadian privacy laws
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 23/09/2026
This is really gross. The fact that the legal regulator dismissed it out of hand means it was a meritless attack on a political opponent. The complainant should resign from public office. halifax.citynews.ca/2026/09/23/n...
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N.S. justice minister complained to barristers' society about predecessor
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's former justice minister says her successor filed a code of conduct complaint with the province barristers' society over questions she asked as an Independent in the legislature...
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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
German agencies use the linked-device features in WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to receive messages without breaking encryption. cybernews.com/privacy/poli...
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German police read WhatsApp messages without cracking encryption
45 days of Signal history may be exposed by German police messaging surveillance using linked devices, Netzpolitik says. Read what the documents reveal
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 21/09/2026
As Parliament resumes today, it is timely to think about what the next months will bring in digital law-making. youtu.be/yq41GFhz0mY
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Privacy, Online Harms and Lawful Access: Keep an eye on Parliament this fall
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 20/09/2026
Learning from online scams so you can recognize them and protect yourself. New on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/zeBxjeL3Fm4
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Learning from online scams so you can recognize them and protect yourself
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 18/09/2026
Canadian online safety experts, The White Hatter, have a great plain-language explainer of the Charter and related issues that arise with current online safety proposals
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 14/09/2026
While this ban is an easy sell for politicians, Canada's proposed ban on young people from using social media is likely unconstitutional. #BillC34 blog.privacylawyer.ca/2026/09/why-...
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Why Bill C-34’s Social Media Ban for Kids Is Unconstitutional
In my last episode about Bill C-34, the SafeSocial Media Act , I said that one provision jumped out at me as particularly co...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 13/09/2026
Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, prohibits people under 16 from having social media accounts. This restriction violates the freedom of expression guarantee in s. 2(b) of the Charter and is unlikely to survive a constitutional challenge. youtu.be/TmqjQgSCEWk
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The Canadian Social Media Ban for Kids in Bill C-34 is Unconstitutional
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 10/09/2026
Let there be no doubt: the police in Canada want to be able to force companies to circumvent encryption. "Proposed law falls short on encrypted messages, police say" www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Carney government’s lawful-access bill doesn’t go far enough on encryption, police say
The Carney government and Canadian police forces are at odds over how far new legislation should go in allowing investigators to access encrypted messaging data.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 09/09/2026
How you can tell you're in the accounting department's supply room and not the IT department's ...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 03/09/2026
Anybody interested in the Canadian government's proposed social media ban for young people (which should be everybody) should pay attention to this.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 02/09/2026
Alberta court recognizes the tort of “intrusion upon seclusion” in the province, but tweaks it slightly compared to the Ontario version. See BD v Germain, 2026 ABKB 590 canlii.ca/t/kmsj5
The Test for Intrusion upon Seclusion
[42]           In order for a plaintiff to establish the tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion they must prove the following on a balance of probabilities:

a.      The defendant’s conduct was intentional or reckless;

b.      The defendant must have invaded, without lawful jurisdiction, the plaintiff’s private affairs, or concerns; and

c.      A reasonable person, in the position of the plaintiff, would regard the invasion as highly offensive, causing distress, humiliation, and anguish.

[43]           I recognize that the third element of this test is slightly different from the test for Intrusion upon Seclusion in Ontario. In Ontario, the third element of the test is simply that a “reasonable person would regard the invasion...”, rather than a “reasonable person, in the position of the plaintiff, would regard the invasion...” However, like the House of Lords in Campbell v MGN Ltd, [2004] UKHL 22, and this Court in Shillington, I prefer the reasonable person to be considered is the person affected by the publication, rather than the viewer of the publication.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 28/08/2026
As digital policy nerds heads into one of the last weekends of the summer, maybe it is time to think about what the next months will bring? youtu.be/yq41GFhz0mY
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Privacy, Online Harms and Lawful Access: Keep an eye on Parliament this fall
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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Michael Karanicolas @karanicolas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Any Americans who are interested in getting poached should definitely check out this opportunity to come work with me: dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22020 #AlwaysBePoaching
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Palmer Fellowship in Public Policy
As the first university-based common law school in the nation, the Schulich School of Law offers a unique and enlightened approach to legal education. Diverse curriculum, leading specializations, and ...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/08/2026
If you see a posting on social media by a police agency about a person who has been reported as missing, please amplify it. Also consider that postings that include the person's name that remain after they are found can have a long-term impact on them. #MissingPersons
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/08/2026
Here it is. Plainly spelled out and laid bare: Canadian police want a law to circumvent encryption. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #lawfulaccess #billc22
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Canadian police chiefs: Bill C-22's good — but encryption's a sticking point
Canadian police chiefs say they need to be able to decrypt data used by criminals, while tech companies argue that exposes lawful users.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 23/08/2026
Parliament returns Sept 21, and 3 major bills can reshape privacy & digital policy in Canada: Bill C-34 (online safety), Bill C-36 (privacy law), and Bill C-22 (lawful access). A new mega-regulator! What to watch for this fall. youtu.be/yq41GFhz0mY
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Privacy, Online Harms and Lawful Access: Keep an eye on Parliament this fall
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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Michael Geist @mgeist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What does "digital trade alignment" in the Canada-U.S. deal mean? Canada has already conceded on DST and streaming payments. Reversing on news links likely. But what about limits on data governance? C-22 encryption? C-34 age verification? Access to frontier AI? www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/08/digi...
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Digital Trade Alignment: What May Be in Play in the Canada-U.S. Trade Deal - Michael Geist
Less than two hours before new U.S. tariffs on Canada were set to take effect, U.S. President Trump last night announced a three-day pause, claiming there is a deal “subject to the finalization of doc...
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Luis Alberto Montezuma 路易斯·阿尔贝托·蒙特祖玛 @montezumachavez.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The French Constitutional Council just found that the social media ban for under 15s connecting from France does not meet the constitutional requirements in terms of fundamental right preservation. www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/decision/202...
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Décision n° 2026-911 DC du 14 août 2026
Loi visant à protéger les mineurs des risques auxquels les expose l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 15/08/2026
This is such a no-brainer: The federal and provincial governments should finance a second and maybe a third production line. "Canadair water-bomber builder feels heat of demand as wildfires rage around the world" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Wildfire-ravaged countries are clamouring for the Canadair, as production of the water bomber begins anew | CBC News
As Canada, the United States and Europe grapple with another brutal wildfire season, pressure is building on the manufacturer of the Canadair "Super Scooper" water bombers to increase production, and ...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 14/08/2026
Until about a month ago, I knew exactly what was referred-to as a "lettuce slip".
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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New from me at @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Is the feds' digital privacy bill enlightened or uncertain? #cdnlaw #cdnpoli With thanks to @teresascassa.bsky.social and @privacylawyer.ca
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Is the feds’ digital privacy bill enlightened or uncertain?
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Graham Smith @cyberleagle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
New on my blog: "If the computer is not accountable, who is?" www.cyberleagle.com/2026/08/if-c...
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If the computer is not accountable, who is?
Graham Smith's blog on law, IT, the internet and online media
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 09/08/2026
A VERY IMPORTANT read from Canadian constitutional scholar Adam Dodek www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: It can happen here: Why an autocrat could rise to power in Canada
Unlike the United States, Canada has fewer checks and balances on its government. Here’s what we can do to prevent a Trump-like leader from taking over
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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters 🇮🇪🇬🇧🇪🇺 @privacymatters.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
UK pub chain Wetherspoons bans smart glasses across its 800+ chain metro.co.uk/2026/08/07/w... #Raybanned (Michael Veale’s term)
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Wetherspoons bans Meta 'spy glasses' in all 800+ pubs
Spoons has taken a stand amid the privacy concerns.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 06/08/2026
Privacy Commissioner of Canada welcomes efforts to modernize Privacy Act in submission to government consultation www.priv.gc.ca/en/opc-news/...
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News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada welcomes efforts to modernize Privacy Act in submission to government consultation - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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Michael Geist @mgeist.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Russia, China and Iran have signed the UN Cybercrime Convention. Until 11 days ago, Canada joined the US, Japan, and NZ in staying out. Without notice, it quietly signed despite human rights concerns. @kate-ro.bsky.social joins my Law Bytes podcast to discuss. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/07/epis...
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 277: Kate Robertson on the Risks That Lie Behind Canada's Unexpected Signing of the UN Cybercrime Convention - Michael Geist
The Canadian government’s surprise decision to sign the UN Cybercrime Convention has sparked many questions about the convention, its risks, and what changed over the past nine months between Canada n...
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Michael Geist @mgeist.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Nine months ago, Canada joined key allies by declining to sign the UN Cybercrime Convention, given longstanding surveillance and human rights concerns as well as the absence of key safeguards. Last week, it quietly signed the treaty. What changed?
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A Surveillance Treaty in Disguise: The Trouble With Canada's Quiet Decision to Sign the UN Cybercrime Convention - Michael Geist
Last week, the government announced that Canada has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, with Ministers Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree and Sean Fraser touting the treaty’s child…
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 23/07/2026
Government of Canada launches public consultation on AI transparency www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
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Government of Canada launches public consultation on AI transparency - Canada.ca
Public feedback will help shape next steps to advance safe, responsible and reliable AI in Canada
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 17/07/2026
The RCMP really need to answer for this. Of course, they won't. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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A Lunenburg County manhunt, stolen four-wheelers and a community in fear: A timeline of the Chelsea shooting and fallout
Ambrose Zinck and his partner Judy Croft pulled up to their house in Chelsea, Lunenburg County, to find a man standing there.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 11/07/2026
I remember the Portapique mass casualty. I remember the public inquiry that followed it. Apparently the RCMP doesn't. This is unacceptable: "a spokesperson for the RCMP said the police force does not share information used in its operational decisions." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Subject of 'dangerous man' alert killed by N.S. Mountie hours after public told risk was over | CBC News
Questions are being raised about the Nova Scotia RCMP's decision to call off an emergency alert warning the public of an armed and dangerous man — who was later shot and killed by police — while he wa...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 11/07/2026
It's even worse: the RCMP lifted the alert while he was still at large in the rural community. They shot him the next day. youtu.be/LPi93gRXYjw
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Man shot to death by N.S. RCMP officer
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 10/07/2026
The mere idea of regulating an encyclopedia is so offensive to freedom of expression. Canadian notions of freedom of expression came from the UK, but I'm glad we put it in our constitution before the UK completely lost it. wikimediafoundation.org/news/2026/07...
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Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations – Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia is the backbone of knowledge on the internet. Learn how the Wikimedia Foundation is safeguarding it under the UK Online Safety Act.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 10/07/2026
The most RCMP paragraph ever: "During the RCMP response, an officer discharged their firearm. The man sustained injuries consistent with a gun shot wound." Oh, and this was released a full day after the incident, which had led to an emergency alert in the community. rcmp.ca/en/nova-scot...
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Nova Scotia RCMP refers incident to Serious Incident Response Team after officer discharges firearm while responding to weapon call
Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of a person in possession of a firearm who was linked to an ongoing investigation. During the response, an RCMP officer discharged their service weapon.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 08/07/2026
I have an infinite amount of time for David Loukidelis and his thoughtful views. There will be a LOT of discussion about the new regulator proposed in Bill C-36 Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, and everyone's thinking will be better informed by listening to this.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 07/07/2026
Well worth listening to.
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Michael Geist @mgeist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The government defends Bill C-22's mandatory metadata retention as consistent with its Five Eyes allies. But the US never imposed such a mandate, and this week its Supreme Court ruled that even two hours of location data is a search the state must justify.
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Shaky Ground Gets Shakier: What the U.S. Supreme Court's Location Data Decision Means for Bill C-22 - Michael Geist
When the government rushed Bill C-22 through the House of Commons last month, it defended the lawful access mandatory metadata retention requirement as consistent with similar rules established by…
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 30/06/2026
This guy was convicted of creating deedfaked nude images of (now) women using photos from when they were 17. I want to know why he wasn't charged with a CSAM offence. Halifax woman sues over AI deepfake nude images of her as a minor www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Halifax woman sues man who made AI deepfake nude images of her as a minor
A Halifax area woman is suing the man who used Artificial Intelligence to make a sexualized deepfake of her as a minor
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Jess Miers 🦝 @jmiers230.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
TIL malls throughout the country are increasingly restricting minors. Some even require mandatory ID checks for anyone who looks young. So teens can't go to the mall, they can't be online...where exactly do we expect them to go? www.youthrights.org/issues/age-d...
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Malls Banning Teens: Parental Escort & Chaperoning Policies
How many Malls Ban Unaccompanied Minors? Malls with Youth Curfews. Malls with Parental guidance policies, Youth Escort policies, Parental Chaperoning policies.
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Bill Robinson @billrobinson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) released its 2025-26 Annual Report today. I will comment on some of the points that stood out for me in the thread that follows. www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/accountab...
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Communications Security Establishment Canada Annual Report 2025-2026 - Communications Security Establishment Canada
CSE's unclassified, public Annual Report 2025-2026
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 29/06/2026
Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (video, podcast and text) #PPCDA #BillC36 blog.privacylawyer.ca/2026/06/cana...
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Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, known as PIPEDA, has been Canada's private sector privacy law since 2001...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/06/2026
Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. An overview, new on my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Baa...
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Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 27/06/2026
This is such an insightful and thought-provoking read from @emilylaidlaw.bsky.social on Bill C-34, the "Safe Social Media Act". Everyone following this discussion should give it a read. 'Understanding Social Media Bans and Bill C34’s Proposed “Pause”' emilyblaidlaw.substack.com/p/understand...
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Understanding Social Media Bans and Bill C34’s Proposed “Pause”
Social media bans gained popularity after Australia introduced one in 2024, with the law coming into effect in December 2025, although the idea first gained momentum after publication of Jonathan Haig...
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Brent J. Arnold @cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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A Notebook Beat the Security Stack
YouTube video by Fortra
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 23/06/2026
This is a great way to guarantee that AI will be less useful for anyone in Australia.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 22/06/2026
Prime Minister Carney announces the nomination of the Honourable Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
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Prime Minister Carney announces the nomination of the Honourable Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada
Chief Justice Joyal’s distinguished career spans more than 25 years on the bench. He has served as Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba since 2011.
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Arrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Imagine the arrogance to tell the Canadian Bar Association and the Québec Bar Association, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association along with distinguished lawyers like @mgeist.bsky.social, @privacylawyer.ca, & @digitalprivacy.ca that they are wearing tin foil hats? globalnews.ca/news/1191195...
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Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes - National | Globalnews.ca
Conservatives and other opposition parties sought to address privacy concerns in Bill C-22, but the Liberal government shut down debate and fast-tracked the bill.
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 20/06/2026
If you want a good example of a "think of the children" law that limited expression online and was prone to abuse that was trashed because of its infringement of constitutional rights, I present Crouch v Snell: www.canlii.org/en/ns/nssc/d...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 20/06/2026
Is Canada's teen social media ban constitutional? It's complicated: Legal experts warn Bill C-34 could leave federal government open to legal challenges www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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A proposed social media ban for kids is meant to protect them. Could it violate their rights? | CBC News
Legal experts say the federal social media ban for kids leaves many questions unanswered — including whether it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Lawyers and law professors are raising flag...
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David TS Fraser @privacylawyer.ca · 19/06/2026
An absolutely shameful statement by Steven MacKinnon. Every organization with a long track record of expert commentary on the rule of law in Canada condemned the bill. "Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes" globalnews.ca/news/1191195...
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Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes - National | Globalnews.ca
Conservatives and other opposition parties sought to address privacy concerns in Bill C-22, but the Liberal government shut down debate and fast-tracked the bill.
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