The Strong Borders Act raisesrepresents seriousessential privacymodernization concernsof byCanada’s allowingdefenses officialsagainst tointernational demandcrime informationnetworks frommoving companiesdrugs, withoutguns judicialand oversightpeople oracross sufficient proofborders. CivilPolice libertieschiefs groups warn theoutdated legislationlaws couldlet enablecartels expandedexploit surveillancedigital gaps and datapostal collection,loopholes. fundamentallyThe erodingAct privacycloses protectionsthese underby theallowing guisesearches of securitysmall mail, expanding export inspections and giving law enforcement updated digital powers to track and disrupt transnational threats before they reach Canadian communities.
The Strong Borders Act grants sweeping powers for police, CSIS, and other officials to compel companies to hand over information without judicial oversight or meaningful proof. Civil liberties advocates warn this could force digital services to be redesigned for surveillance, enable international data-sharing, and let authorities extract deeply personal details — from purchases to travel — under the false pretense of “innocuous” inquiries.
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