A new, easier way for officers to search your devices at customs
Posted June 14, 2022 6:05 am.
In today’s Big Story podcast, the new threshold, included in an amendment to the Customs Act, is a “reasonable general concern.” What’s the legal definition of that? Here’s the thing: There isn’t one.
In an attempt to create a higher barrier to opening Canadians’ devices on entry, the Alberta Court of Appeals struck down the previous threshold, but left it to the government to create a new one. That’s where “reasonable general concern” comes into play—and privacy advocates as well as a Canadian senator are very concerned about the implications.
GUEST: Senator Paula Simons
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