How Much Does the Government Know About You?
from Talk Truth
Talk Truth 08.06.26 - John Carpay | Most Canadians would never tolerate a government official following them throughout the day, recording every conversation, purchase, and private interaction. Yet much of that same information is increasingly being collected digitally. John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, explains the findings of the new report Privacy Roadmap: Halting Canada's Surveillance State, why privacy matters even if you have "nothing to hide," and how Canada's growing collection of personal data could reshape the relationship between citizens and government. 00:00 Why invisible surveillance matters 01:39 Guest comes in – John Carpay 02:23 Inside the Privacy Roadmap report 03:30 Should border agents search your phone? 05:01 "I have nothing to hide"—is that the point? 10:37 Alberta's digital ID concerns 14:17 How centralized data can be abused 15:36 The census and digital privacy 19:43 Why governments always cite "safety and security" 22:07 Final thoughts with John Carpay 22:19 Where does our hope belong? 26:50 Free devotional resource 28:10 Closing
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