Canada's privacy commissioner and several civil rights groups have expressed concern about proposed legislation that would require Internet service providers to use communication-interception technology as well as share subscriber information to law enforcement without a warrant, the Montreal Gazette reports. Entitled "Lawful Access," it may be included in an omnibus bill proposed by the Conservatives to be tough on crime. The assistant privacy commissioner says, "Our concern is that we have not yet seen a demonstrable need for the extent of access to personal information by law enforcement and national security authorities...We believe any measure that seeks to put more personal information in the hands of government in general must be justified."

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