Quebec court decision reveals RCMP keeps media flagged as child porn
CBC Canada · New
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The RCMP receives suspected child pornography, but the majority of what’s flagged are people’s personal photos. A man’s lawyer argues the RCMP’s online data collection techniques, which involve storing those images, are unconstitutional.
Breakdown
- RCMP receives tens of thousands of suspected child pornography images from tech companies annually.
- About 70% of flagged images are quickly dismissed as harmless but are still retained for up to 100 years. 8s
- Personal images, such as family vacation photos, can be automatically reported and stored. 23s
- A Montreal man's court case challenges the constitutionality of these data collection practices. 38s
- Critics argue that outdated privacy laws allow law enforcement broad discretion in data retention. 1m 24s