Canada should update its privacy laws in the wake of revelations that the country’s national police force uses spyware to hack mobile devices, a parliamentary committee says.
The House of Commons ethics committee is recommending the federal government require privacy assessments for the use of “high-risk technological tools” that collect personal data, according to a report tabled Wednesday.
The report, which received all-party support, also says Ottawa should make a list of banned spyware vendors and set “clear rules on export controls over surveillance technologies.” However, it does not recommend a moratorium on the use of spyware by police.
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Source: Politico