In a new post, I respond to @hartzog.bsky.social and @jessicasilbey.bsky.social — AI presents serious challenges for our civic institutions, but not a mortal threat. We still have agency here, and governance matters.

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In my latest post, I ask whether the government could defend these powers by arguing they don’t even engage s. 8 — because they aren’t exercised for an investigative purpose.

The bill gives government broad powers to compel telecoms to do any "specified thing” to secure networks and to share information — potentially including sensitive metadata — across government and with foreign states.

My suggestions aim at:

• narrowing warrantless information demands
• tightening subscriber-ID powers
• protecting encryption
• strengthening independent oversight

All while still giving police the tools they say they need.

I explore why in my new piece:

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In my latest post, I look at what the report actually says, and why the case for lawful access still doesn’t add up.

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Poilievre: "They should reintroduce a new bill that focuses on law breakers, on restoring order at the border, on kicking out fraudulent refugees, while at the same time allowing people to send mail, use the internet or do legitimate lawful cash transactions."