The Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer, containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (aka PIPEDA) and other Canadian and international laws.
The author of this blog, David T.S. Fraser, is a Canadian privacy lawyer who practices with the firm of McInnes Cooper. He is the author of the Physicians' Privacy Manual. He has a national and international practice advising corporations and individuals on matters related to Canadian privacy laws.
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Thursday, September 30, 2004
The ACLU has been successful in challenging the portion of the USA Patriot Act that allows the FBI to compel the production of records without court authorization. Parry Aftab has a number of good blog entries about it, including her analysis of the decision. Take a look at Patriot Act Provision is thrown out by Court - effective date is delayed 60 days to allow government time to appeal, The Decision in ACLU v. Ashcroft, and Overview of the Section 2709 Patriot Act decision. While you're there, bookmark her excellent blog.
Labels: information breaches, law enforcement, patriot act
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