Illegal Retail Surveillance
Canada's national public broadcaster has a critical report on widespread illegal video surveillance use in major retailers. In this note, we examine the cause, the rationale behind it, the potential impact and how this differs across countries.
Law
The issue behind this is a recent change in Canadian federal law that significantly increases responsi...
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