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David TS Fraser

@privacylawyer.ca

Canadian internet and privacy law counsel to global companies.

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Michael Geist@mgeist.bsky.social · last wk.

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...

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 · 2w ago

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?

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 · 4w ago

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/...

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 · 4w ago

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

Man shot to death by N.S. RCMP officer

YouTube video by CTV News

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David TS Fraser@privacylawyer.ca · 4w ago

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...

David TS Fraser@privacylawyer.ca · 4w ago

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...

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 · 4w ago

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...

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 · 4w ago

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.

Michael Geist@mgeist.bsky.social · last mo.

David Loukidelis was BC’s Privacy Commissioner for a decade and enforced its private-sector privacy law from day one. He joins Law Bytes podcast to discuss why Bill C-36 creates unnecessary risks to Canadian privacy with its shocking enforcement changes.

Michael Geist@mgeist.bsky.social · last mo.

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.

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 · last mo.

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/...

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 · last mo.

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...

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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David TS Fraser@privacylawyer.ca · last mo.

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...

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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sexism is stupid ⚜️@lalegault.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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...

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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Canadian Bar Association@cba-news.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today at 3:30pm ET, Christiane Saad, Chair of the CBA's Privacy and Access Law Section, appears before the House Public Safety Committee on Bill C-22, Lawful Access Act, 2026. 🎥 Watch live: https://bit.ly/3RZkkFj 📄 Read our submission: https://bit.ly/4uf08wG

David TS Fraser@privacylawyer.ca · 2mo ago

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 · 2mo ago

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/...

David TS Fraser@privacylawyer.ca · 2mo ago

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/...

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 · 2mo ago

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...

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.

globalnews.ca

Michael Geist@mgeist.bsky.social · 2mo ago

With Gary Anandasangaree invoking "you're with us or with the criminals" language as the government seeks to shut down debate on Bill C-22, he would do well to remember how Liberal MPs reacted to that approach years ago on a different lawful access bill. bsky.app/profile/mgei...

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Michael Geist@mgeist.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In 2012, Liberals condemned Vic Toews for telling lawful access critics they could “stand with us or with the child pornographers." Now Gary Anandasangaree, shutting down C-22 debate, tells critics to "choose" between police and victims. Same shameful playbook.