WebSurfers Beware: Surveillance Ahead

From Canada.com:

One of Canada's largest Internet service providers is warning customers that the federal government is expected to revive an Internet surveillance bill. If the legislation is reintroduced, it could allow police unfettered access to personal data without a warrant, experts warn.

Bell Sympatico has informed its customers that it intends to "monitor or investigate content or your use of your service provider's networks and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy any laws, regulations or other governmental request."

Their new customer service agreement is a clear signal the telecommunications industry expects the Conservative government to revive the surveillance law, said Michael Geist, an Internet law professor at the University of Ottawa. [read more]