Internet Law and Policy from a Canadian Perspective
CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY, Oxford University Press, 2012
35 Pages Posted: 14 Mar 2012 Last revised: 21 May 2014
Date Written: March 12, 2012
Abstract
It is clear that Canadian criminal justice policy has not kept pace with the rapid developments in computer technology witnessed during the past few decades. This can be attributed to the complexity of the issues raised and the difficulty of balancing public safety, as well as individual privacy, against the broader need for cyber-security. Internet regulation is indeed feasible in Canada, but it must be multi-faceted and cannot emanate from a single source. There are numerous points of control, involving both public and private actors. Predicting which intermediaries will succeed and what approach the law should adopt with respect to intermediary regulation is one of the most significant issues facing policy-makers in Canada today.
Keywords: Internet, cybercrime, regulation, Canada, lawful access, ISPs
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