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Expressing concerns over the RCMPs yearslong use of spyware in major investigations, privacy and civil liberties experts say the previously undisclosed tools are extremely intrusive and they are calling for stronger oversight and regulation of spyware Canada-wide.

Expressing concerns over the RCMPs yearslong use of spyware in major investigations, privacy and civil liberties experts say the previously undisclosed tools are extremely intrusive and they are calling for stronger oversight and regulation of spyware Canada-wide.

Privacy and civil liberties experts are sharing their concerns Tuesday with MPs studying the RCMPs yearslong use of spyware in major investigations, calling the previously undisclosed tools extremely intrusive and criticizing the RCMPs belated disclosure of its use of these tools.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is defending the RCMP’s yearslong and undisclosed use of spyware capable of accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data as part of dozens of major investigations. Testifying before a parliamentary committee on Monday, Mendicino said the national police forces use of these tools has only be permitted in the most serious offences.

Canada's privacy commissioner said the RCMP did not inform his office of its use of spyware technology that ...

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and senior RCMP officers are defending the national police forces years-long and previously undisclosed use of spyware—capable of remotely accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data—as part of dozens of major investigations.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and senior RCMP officers are defending the national police forces years-long and previously undisclosed use of spyware—capable of remotely accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data—as part of dozens of major investigations.

The House of Commons Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee voted Tuesday to begin a special summer study to examine the RCMPs use of spyware, calling on the national police force to be more transparent about the software it uses to conduct surveillance or collect data as part of its investigations.

2021-01-06 03:05:39 GMT2021-01-06 11:05:39(Beijing Time) Xinhua English OTTAWA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that he was disappointed by some Canadian politicians who travelled abroad amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite government calls to avoid all non-essential travel. Federal and provincial politicians from a range of political parties, including Trudeaus Liberal Party, came under fire for taking international trips over the holidays. It is key...