Criminal Investigations
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How do Mr. Big sting operations workA Mr. Big sting operation was ruled admissible in a recent Sask. murder trial – but what are they and how do they work?CrimeOct 26, 2018
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U.S. adopts digital-era privacy rules to regulate how phone companies track devicesThe justices’ 5-4 decision marks a big change in how police may obtain information that phone companies collect from the ubiquitous cellphone towers that allow people to make and receive calls, and transmit data.ConsumerJun 23, 2018
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RCMP created metadata-crunching tool to glean criminal intelligenceThe tool was a "proof of concept" that turned out to be unsuccessful.CanadaMay 9, 2017
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Can law enforcement legally access data on your smartphone in Canada?Can law enforcement agencies legally access data on your smartphone here in Canada? If so, what legal requirements have to be met?CanadaFeb 24, 2016
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Apple’s encryption a ‘gift from god’ for criminals, NYC police sayPolice and prosecutors in New York City said Thursday that the top-notch encryption technology on Apple mobile phones is now routinely hindering criminal investigations.CrimeFeb 19, 2016
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