Alberta: A Separatist Group May Have Obtained Your Private Information Illegally

If you live in Alberta, your private data may have been sitting on a separatist website.Here is the legal breakdown of what just happened.An Edmonton judge issued an emergency injunction this morning against a group called the Centurion Project.They were ordered to immediately remove a database containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of nearly three million Alberta voters.here is the part that should concern you.Elections Alberta says this was not a hack.Their investigation determined the data originated from a copy of the List of Electors that was legally provided to the Republican Party of Alberta.Under the Election Act, registered parties receive that list so they can communicate with voters.Sharing it with an unauthorized third party is a clear violation of the law.We are talking a $10,000 fine and up to one year in prison for whoever is responsible.The Centurion Project says they purchased the data from a third-party vendor for $45,000.Elections Alberta disputes that framing.The court ruled that privacy comes first either way.If you want to know what the next legal steps look like, or what you can do to protect yourself, send me a message on substack. It’s freeThe link is in my bio #alberta #centurion #albertaseparatists #electionsalberta #canadianpolitics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe