PIAC tries again to get the CRTC to investigate the Covid contact tracing apps

By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Back in May, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) had filed an application with the CRTC stating contact tracing applications which were then mostly only on the drawing boards were worrisome and asked the Commission to investigate the wireless carriers’ involvement to ensure there would be no violation of the Telecom Act. On 17 August, CRTC staff wrote back saying they thought the public interest would not be well served by a public inquiry. However, PIAC is trying again, now that the federal government’s app has launched and has been downloaded by many Canadians (including,...