owen byrne owenpermafrostnet politicians worldwide discovering internet great tool fascism got laws place solve whole anonymity thing also notice story shows truth canadian government really located washington dc ottawa branch office come think last story posted canada featured head military speaking us military hq palm beach florida owen canadas isps become spies declan mccullagh staff writer cnet newscom august 27 2002 1256 pm pt httpnewscomcom21001023955595html washingtonthe canadian government considering proposal would force internet providers rewire networks easy surveillance police spy agencies discussion draft released sunday also contemplates creating national database every canadian internet account plan could sharply curtail right anonymous online canadian government including department justice industry canada wrote 21page blueprint nearfinal step process seeks give law enforcement agents authority conduct electronic surveillance proposed law based discussion draft expected introduced parliament late year early 2003 arguing communications take place electronic form canadian officials say laws necessary fight terrorism combat even runofthemill crimes also claim enacting proposals canada following obligations council europes cybercrime treaty country process considering discussion draft become law would outlaw possession computer viruses authorize police order internet providers retain logs web browsing six months permit police obtain search warrant allowing find hidden electronic digital devices suspect might concealing circumstances court order would required government agents conduct internet monitoring canada united states nonvoting members council europe representatives countries police agencies endorsed controversial cybercrime treaty drawn protests human rights activists civil liberties groups nearly 50 participating nations albania formally adopted ratified treaty michael geist professor university ottawa specializes ecommerce law says justification adopting sweeping changes canadian law seems weak seems main justification theyve given changes want ratify cybercrime treaty need make changes geist said thats particularly convincing argument new powers needed law enforcement authority make case geist added theres nothing document indicates new powers needed dont know significant number cases police run problems probably sweeping change legal blueprint contemplates compelling internet providers telephone companies reconfigure networks facilitate government eavesdropping dataretention orders united states similar requirement called communications assistance law enforcement act applies preinternet telecommunications companies proposed service providers wireless wireline internet required ensure systems technical capability provide lawful access law enforcement national security agencies according proposal companies would responsible paying costs buying new equipment sarah andrews analyst electronic privacy information center epic specializes international law says proposal goes beyond cybercrime treaty specifies proposal intercept capability talks service providers internet providers andrews said cybercrime treaty deals computer data epic opposes cybercrime treaty saying grants much power police adequately respect privacy rights another section proposal says canadian association chiefs police recommends establishment national database personal information canadian internet users implementation database would presuppose service providers compelled provide accurate current information draft says gus hosein visiting fellow london school economics activist privacy international calls database dumb idea immediately wonder youre allowed use anonymous mobile phones whether youre allowed connect internet anonymously hosein said representative george radwanski canadas privacy commissioner said office reviewing blueprint comments paper stands comments proposal sent laaljusticegcca later nov 15 wed 28 aug 2002 080115 0300 canadians something little substantive