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Montreal police reconsider body cameras amid strict Canadian privacy laws

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Montreal police initially rejected body cameras seven years ago due to strict privacy laws in Canada, which largely prohibit the release of footage. Despite these regulations, the police force has recently reconsidered its stance on implementing body cameras. The Investigative Journalism Foundation highlighted this shift, questioning the reasons behind the change given the existing legal framework. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses a policy shift and its implications, but does not announce a new policy or regulation.

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Montreal police reconsider body cameras amid strict Canadian privacy laws

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "[A]s current laws dictate, the public can expect to almost never see the recordings." "Privacy laws in Canada are very strict and they're federal [...] and coa

    "[A]s current laws dictate, the public can expect to almost never see the recordings." "Privacy laws in Canada are very strict and they're federal [...] and coast to coast, they largely prohibit the release of body-worn camera footage." ———————————————————— Title: Montreal police…

    LINKS theijf.org/…/spvm-uturns

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