Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Google Says Canada Law Changes Fail to Resolve Police Data Access Concerns, Citing Secret Orders
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Google Says Canada Law Changes Fail to Resolve Police Data Access Concerns, Citing Secret Orders

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Summary

  • Google said Canada’s revisions to a proposed police data-access law still leave major privacy and security concerns unresolved.
  • A company spokesperson said the government should support law enforcement without using secret ministerial orders that could put Canadians at risk.
  • Google added it will keep engaging with Ottawa as debate continues over how police could obtain citizen data from private companies.

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