Cross-Border Data Flow Alarms Watchdog

Posted on Wednesday, June 21 at 09:07 by 4Canada
The border services agency is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of people and goods, while intercepting individuals and items considered a security risk to Canada or its allies.

The agency collects personal information about millions of travellers, including detailed financial information, family history and travel data, as well as identifiers such as social insurance and passport numbers.

Stoddart warns that as law enforcement and national security organizations around the world collect increasing amounts of information, there is a risk of incomplete or inaccurate data ``leading to undesirable consequences," such as unnecessary scrutiny.

Toronto Star

Note: Toronto Star

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