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Canadians complacent about online privacy


OTTAWA – When it comes to the internet, some Canadians don’t seem to mind if Big Brother might be watching. That’s one of the findings from a new survey released Wednesday by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, which states that half (49 percent) of Canadians believe it is acceptable for the government to monitor email and other online activities of Canadians in some circumstances. The number of Canadians who say online surveillance is acceptable jumps even higher – to 77% – if it is conducted under the guise of preventing future terrorist attacks. Four in ten (39%) of respondents said they...