Commissioner’s Corner: CSEC’s Collaboration with the NSA

Commissioner Cavoukian discusses the recent Snowden revelation that the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) assisted the NSA with attempting to weaken the internet’s encryption code. She expresses her concern that the public has been left in the dark for much too long about this unlawful surveillance. Dr. Cavoukian further elaborates on the need for judicial oversight and more transparency from the Canadian government.