Telco/ISP “lawful access” could hurt
A Toronto Star article entitled Telecoms feel heat on wiretaps talks about the upcoming draft legislation that will require telecom service providers to take certain steps to make information available to police.
No one wants to impair police investigations into criminal activity – but as with most things, balance is key.
One concern is the cost of compliance. Ultimately it is the consumer that pays.
And it is not good if the practical result is to slow advances for Canadian service providers.
The article says the government is expected to consult with service providers, equipment manufacturers, and the Federal Privacy Commissioner in March.
This could get interesting.
