David TS Fraser
@privacylawyer.ca
Canadian internet and privacy law counsel to global companies.
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Bill C-2 is back.
After a recent roundtable with the Minister of Public Safety calling for ideas for how to improve the bill, I’ve posted “Five Ways to Fix Bill C-2 – and Better Protect Our Privacy”
robertdiab.substack.com/p/five-ways-...
After a recent roundtable with the Minister of Public Safety calling for ideas for how to improve the bill, I’ve posted “Five Ways to Fix Bill C-2 – and Better Protect Our Privacy”
robertdiab.substack.com/p/five-ways-...
Five Ways to Fix Bill C-2 – and Better Protect Our Privacy
Controversial parts of the Strong Borders Act are coming back; we should try to get them right
robertdiab.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Bill C-2 is back.
After a recent roundtable with the Minister of Public Safety calling for ideas for how to improve the bill, I’ve posted “Five Ways to Fix Bill C-2 – and Better Protect Our Privacy”
robertdiab.substack.com/p/five-ways-...
After a recent roundtable with the Minister of Public Safety calling for ideas for how to improve the bill, I’ve posted “Five Ways to Fix Bill C-2 – and Better Protect Our Privacy”
robertdiab.substack.com/p/five-ways-...
Vimy Forge Accelerator Seeks Applicants: The Fredericton-based program helps startups with defence-related products.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Vimy Forge Accelerator Seeks Applicants: The Fredericton-based program helps startups with defence-related products.
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Wow -- I missed that even UNICEF expressed concern about the Australian social media ban. UNICEF!! They said, correctly, "for many children, particularly those who are isolated or marginalised, social media is a lifeline[.]"
H/t @mmasnick.bsky.social on CTRL-ALT-SPEECH podcast.
H/t @mmasnick.bsky.social on CTRL-ALT-SPEECH podcast.
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wow -- I missed that even UNICEF expressed concern about the Australian social media ban. UNICEF!! They said, correctly, "for many children, particularly those who are isolated or marginalised, social media is a lifeline[.]"
H/t @mmasnick.bsky.social on CTRL-ALT-SPEECH podcast.
H/t @mmasnick.bsky.social on CTRL-ALT-SPEECH podcast.
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The Supreme Court of Canada has granted CIPPIC leave to intervene in Facebook v. Privacy Commissioner. The case will shape how PIPEDA protects Canadians’ privacy in the digital age, and whether privacy is treated as a human right.
#PrivacyRights #PIPEDA
www.cippic.ca/news/cippic-...
#PrivacyRights #PIPEDA
www.cippic.ca/news/cippic-...
CIPPIC Granted Leave to Intervene in Facebook Inc. v. Privacy Commissioner of Canada at the Supreme Court of Canada | CIPPIC
www.cippic.ca
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted CIPPIC leave to intervene in Facebook v. Privacy Commissioner. The case will shape how PIPEDA protects Canadians’ privacy in the digital age, and whether privacy is treated as a human right.
#PrivacyRights #PIPEDA
www.cippic.ca/news/cippic-...
#PrivacyRights #PIPEDA
www.cippic.ca/news/cippic-...
This will also become a significant issue in civil litigation.
Why Generative AI Has Become a Major Challenge for Law Enforcement thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-gen... #police #intestigationalchallenges #lawenforcement #digitalliteracy
Why Generative AI Has Become a Major Challenge for Law Enforcement
When AI can fabricate photos, videos, and voices in seconds, even real evidence can be called into question. This article explores how generative AI is reshaping criminal investigations, overwhelming ...
thewhitehatter.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This will also become a significant issue in civil litigation.
The #PowerSchool breach, explained: what happened, what data was exposed, and what Ontario and Alberta regulators found. Under Canadian #privacy laws, there's no outsourcing accountability. And if you don't need it, don't collect it or retain it. New on my YouTube channel: youtu.be/l4ytObPKx2A
When student data is hacked & stolen: Regulators’ lessons from the #PowerSchool data breach
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
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December 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The #PowerSchool breach, explained: what happened, what data was exposed, and what Ontario and Alberta regulators found. Under Canadian #privacy laws, there's no outsourcing accountability. And if you don't need it, don't collect it or retain it. New on my YouTube channel: youtu.be/l4ytObPKx2A
This was really hard to limit my #Clawbies2025 nominations to three. I think @kylalee.ca remains the master of ALL online media for public legal education. The variety of content she puts out and the engagement with the public is amazing. Just wow.
Secure Line Podcast — CASIS-ACERS
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December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This was really hard to limit my #Clawbies2025 nominations to three. I think @kylalee.ca remains the master of ALL online media for public legal education. The variety of content she puts out and the engagement with the public is amazing. Just wow.
Nominations for the #Clawbies2025 close tomorrow. I'm still trying to get my list down to three nominations...
December has snuck up on me. I'm putting together my list of nominations for #Clawbies2025 (The Canadian legal blog etc. awards), and you should too. Thanks to @steveamatthews.bsky.social @jordanfurlong.com and @parallaxinfo.bsky.social for their shout-out as an early Canadian legal blogger.
Wonderful conversation on #clawbies2025 with @jordanfurlong.com and @parallaxinfo.bsky.social. Shout-outs for some of the early legal blogging crew... @privacylawyer.ca @mgeist.bsky.social @denniskennedy.bsky.social @erikmagraken.bsky.social @conniecrosby.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nominations for the #Clawbies2025 close tomorrow. I'm still trying to get my list down to three nominations...
Heartbreaking to wake up to this www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bondi beach terror attack: 12 people killed in ‘evil antisemitic’ shooting at park in Australia
Police say one alleged shooter among dead, with second arrested and in a critical condition, after attack on Jewish festival in Sydney
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December 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Heartbreaking to wake up to this www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.
www.bbc.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well, that's a wrap. Canada's Parliament is adjourned until January 26, 2026. No new privacy bill, no new AI bill in 2025. www.ourcommons.ca/en/parliamen...
Parliamentary Business Events, Calendar, and Publications - House of Commons of Canada
Parliamentary Business Events, Calendar, and Publications - House of Commons of Canada
www.ourcommons.ca
December 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Well, that's a wrap. Canada's Parliament is adjourned until January 26, 2026. No new privacy bill, no new AI bill in 2025. www.ourcommons.ca/en/parliamen...
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Nominations are open till Dec 15 for the 20th annual Clawbies, which celebrate free online Canadian legal content. (ahem, our Verdicts & Voices podcast is a quality listen 😉) Post up to three choices on BlueSky or LinkedIn and use #clawbies2025. More info: https://bit.ly/4prGCvm
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nominations are open till Dec 15 for the 20th annual Clawbies, which celebrate free online Canadian legal content. (ahem, our Verdicts & Voices podcast is a quality listen 😉) Post up to three choices on BlueSky or LinkedIn and use #clawbies2025. More info: https://bit.ly/4prGCvm
December has snuck up on me. I'm putting together my list of nominations for #Clawbies2025 (The Canadian legal blog etc. awards), and you should too. Thanks to @steveamatthews.bsky.social @jordanfurlong.com and @parallaxinfo.bsky.social for their shout-out as an early Canadian legal blogger.
Wonderful conversation on #clawbies2025 with @jordanfurlong.com and @parallaxinfo.bsky.social. Shout-outs for some of the early legal blogging crew... @privacylawyer.ca @mgeist.bsky.social @denniskennedy.bsky.social @erikmagraken.bsky.social @conniecrosby.bsky.social
.@jordanfurlong.com, @steveamatthews.bsky.social, and I spoke about the #clawbies2025 awards and the state of open legal publishing for one of @cba-news.bsky.social's Legal Futures Fireside Chats: www.cbapd.org/details_en.a....
(the video is free for CBA members and $25 for others)
(the video is free for CBA members and $25 for others)
December 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
December has snuck up on me. I'm putting together my list of nominations for #Clawbies2025 (The Canadian legal blog etc. awards), and you should too. Thanks to @steveamatthews.bsky.social @jordanfurlong.com and @parallaxinfo.bsky.social for their shout-out as an early Canadian legal blogger.
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New from 404 Media: a man has been charged for allegedly wiping a Google Pixel phone before CBP could search it. Search was by a CBP Tactical Terrorism Response Team, which ACLU says "interrogate innocent travelers." Man is described as an activist online
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It
The exact circumstances around the search are not known. But activist Samuel Tunick is charged with deleting data from a Google Pixel before CBP’s Tactical Terrorism Response Team could search it.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New from 404 Media: a man has been charged for allegedly wiping a Google Pixel phone before CBP could search it. Search was by a CBP Tactical Terrorism Response Team, which ACLU says "interrogate innocent travelers." Man is described as an activist online
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
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Canada is pushing the idea of “digital sovereignty,” yet a Canadian court just disregarded France’s own data sovereignty law.
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
What digital sovereignty? How a Canadian Court is forcing a French company to break French law
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Canada is pushing the idea of “digital sovereignty,” yet a Canadian court just disregarded France’s own data sovereignty law.
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
Canada is pushing the idea of “digital sovereignty,” yet a Canadian court just disregarded France’s own data sovereignty law.
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
What digital sovereignty? How a Canadian Court is forcing a French company to break French law
YouTube video by PrivacyLawyer - David Fraser
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Canada is pushing the idea of “digital sovereignty,” yet a Canadian court just disregarded France’s own data sovereignty law.
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
This case has major implications for cross-border data access and cloud service providers. youtu.be/L2Mk9z1nKzQ
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A few years ago at a smart home event I asked the audience about using connected baby monitors or cameras to watch their babies. I asked who was using them and a bunch of hands shot up. Then I started asking people to put their hands down when I reached the age when they would take the monitor away.
Privacy, Please!
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A few years ago at a smart home event I asked the audience about using connected baby monitors or cameras to watch their babies. I asked who was using them and a bunch of hands shot up. Then I started asking people to put their hands down when I reached the age when they would take the monitor away.
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*Taps the sign*
Always Listen to Daphne Keller
Always Listen to Daphne Keller
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
*Taps the sign*
Always Listen to Daphne Keller
Always Listen to Daphne Keller
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Sadly, I found myself unemployed at the end of October and am now searching for my next PR role in Halifax.
If you have leads, introductions, or are willing to share this post, I’d be grateful!
If you have leads, introductions, or are willing to share this post, I’d be grateful!
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Sadly, I found myself unemployed at the end of October and am now searching for my next PR role in Halifax.
If you have leads, introductions, or are willing to share this post, I’d be grateful!
If you have leads, introductions, or are willing to share this post, I’d be grateful!
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This is a remarkably clear overview of a complicated -- and important -- decision from the CRTC related to CanCon and streaming.
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 252: Len St-Aubin on the CRTC’s Plan To Modernize Canadian Content Rules
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/12/the-...
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/12/the-...
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 252: Len St-Aubin on the CRTC’s Plan To Modernize Canadian Content Rules - Michael Geist
The CRTC recently released its much anticipated decision on Canadian content rules, the first two decisions that could reshape broadcasting and film/TV production in Canada. The Commission promoted it...
www.michaelgeist.ca
December 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is a remarkably clear overview of a complicated -- and important -- decision from the CRTC related to CanCon and streaming.
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Hey all-a new @99pi.org episode of the Constitution Breakdown is out! @romanmars.bsky.social & I talk about civil war prizes, boat strikes, and the war power. Plus, our special guest former DHS Sec Janet Napolitano! If you haven't tried it before, give it a listen- podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/c...
Constitution Breakdown #4: Janet Napolitano
Podcast Episode · 99% Invisible · 28/11/2025 · Bonus · 1h 22m
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November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hey all-a new @99pi.org episode of the Constitution Breakdown is out! @romanmars.bsky.social & I talk about civil war prizes, boat strikes, and the war power. Plus, our special guest former DHS Sec Janet Napolitano! If you haven't tried it before, give it a listen- podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/c...
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Another good example of how toxic control from the Premier’s office has become. MLAs are there to represent their constituents and to voice their opinions. Any attempt to muzzle them is inherently undemocratic. Druhan provides an important illustration of that. Kudos.
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Another good example of how toxic control from the Premier’s office has become. MLAs are there to represent their constituents and to voice their opinions. Any attempt to muzzle them is inherently undemocratic. Druhan provides an important illustration of that. Kudos.