The Globe and Mail reports on planned legislation that would make it mandatory for ISPs and search engines to log and retain communications at the request of law enforcement entities. Under the proposed legislation, authorities would not need a warrant. The Investigative Powers for the 21^st Century Act, Bill C-51, was originally introduced during the last parliament and will be reintroduced as part of a "super crime bill," the report states, adding, "The big six ISPs that dominate Internet access in Canada...have been relatively quiet about their views on the subject."
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