surveillance legislation

Federal Bill Targets Flock Camera Funding at Revenue Layer

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On July 25, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie announced a bill to cut federal funding to municipalities deploying Flock surveillance cameras. The proposal represents a shift from regulating vendors to defunding customers.

Canada’s Bill C-22 Metadata Retention: A Second-Generation Playbook

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Bill C-22, introduced to Canadian Parliament in March 2026, mandates metadata retention for up to one year and grants the Minister of Public Safety broad power to compel technical capabilities from electronic service providers – including encryption circumvention.