This just in, Canada post and other mail providers will now be opening all envelopes and packages sent. All contents will be scanned or photographed and held on file for 2 years time, and released to relevant authorities upon request of investigation. To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient access.
All photos and scanned documents will be held in a highly secured database with easy backdoors access!
Pretty much the equivalent in terms of what Canada wants to implement with access to signal chats, VPN logs, and asking ISPs to keep logs for 1-2 years minimum.
Somehow our politicians don’t seem to see the similarities between sending a message online vs sending a physical envelope in the mail. Also, in both cases a person could encrypt their messages/letters if they choose leaving regular folks with less security.
Crazy, it’s almost like they treat us like inmates!
This government actually does want to search your mail too. No joke. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mail-searches-seu-9.7180828
Well fuck
To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient accessSealing packages and envelopes is now actionable with a limitation period of 10 years.
Good Signal. pats head
Fuck this bill.
Only a day or two left to write to your MP and object to it.
FWIW, my MP responded to my message confirming his opposition to C-22 and his understanding of this legislation as advancing provisions for mass surveillance.
Mine (Liberal) sent a form letter that stated strong support for it and claimed (falsely) that this just brings Canada into line with what its allies have already done.
Well I guess if our ‘allies’ do it… its fine or Canada. No need to think about it. Also… FUCKING BULLSHIT, you’re right its completely false.
I’m sorry to hear that. My MP responded with a thoughtful, lengthy, and well articulated message that seemed to be personally written and not made of LLM slop.
It made me glad I voted for him in our riding
The Government Knows by KNOWER
I seriously dislike those “lawful access” shit, but Signal getting out of somewhere is a win.
Why is it a win, and for whom?
