Protecting Privacy at the Expense of Victims’ Rights: R v Bykovets
The internet has forever altered the criminal landscape, making it easier for offenders to collect, share and trade child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across both the regular and dark web. Between 2014 and 2022, there were 15,630 reports from police of online sexual offences against children and 45,816 reports of online CSAM in Canada.
Clearview AI & Facial Recognition Technology: The End of Privacy?
Last month, after multiple denials, the Ontario Provincial Police admitted to using Clearview AI facial recognition technology. The Halifax Regional Police and members of the Edmonton Police Service also confirmed their officers had been using the software. Later, the RCMP followed suit, confirming their use of the software and prompting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to announce an investigation.
When Privacy and Terror Collide: Why New and Invasive Search Powers May Be Found Constitutional
Talk among civil libertarians and privacy advocates has been heating up over the past few months in response to a Green Paper the Liberal...
