• Canuck@sh.itjust.works
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    19 hours ago

    Carney Liberals currently have similar legislation they are trying to pass that can kick people off the internet with no warning, no transparency, and little recourse to reverse. It’s as cruel as cutting off any other utility like electricity or water

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      18 hours ago

      It definitely sounds bad when you put it like that. From what I’m reading I don’t know if it’s that concerning.

      1. If I understand, it requires the authority of the minister of industry. So you really gotta be on Ottowa’s radar.

      2. Federal Judicial review after the fact sounds like more transparent oversight than some board.

      3. Given the cybersecurity landscape, I think it makes perfect sense that the government would have the ability to cut off internet access to an individual or organization.

      https://nationalpost.com/opinion/canadian-bill-would-strip-internet-access-from-specified-persons