Canada Tops List As Best Defenders Of Privacy
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The watchdog group Privacy International has ranked Canada along with Germany as best defenders of privacy. The ranking were based on various privacy-related issues, such as:
On a scale of one to five, Canada scored three or higher in all categories. Canada received the highest ranking of five for its legal limits on the keeping of private data. It scored four in constitutional and statutory protection, privacy enforcement, ID cards and biometrics, leadership in promoting privacy and democratic safeguards.
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- written constitution with specific mention of privacy.
- the use of identity cards and biometrics, electronic surveillance including closed-circuit TV cameras.
- interception of communication.
- access of law-enforcement agencies to private data.
- surveillance of travel and financial transactions.
- global leadership in promoting privacy.
On a scale of one to five, Canada scored three or higher in all categories. Canada received the highest ranking of five for its legal limits on the keeping of private data. It scored four in constitutional and statutory protection, privacy enforcement, ID cards and biometrics, leadership in promoting privacy and democratic safeguards.
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