Bill 98 — Digital Privacy and Government Device Integrity Act | Cascadia
Informed consent, judicial warrant requirements, access logs, deletion schedules, and Commissioner oversight for government access to private devices in BC.
Key provisions
- Informed consent requirement: explicit consent before any government access to privately owned digital devices
- Judicial warrant standard: court order required for device search except in defined public-safety emergencies
- Access logs: all lawful government device accesses logged and disclosed to device owner after expiry of any non-disclosure order
- Data deletion schedules: government-retained device data purged within defined retention windows
- Privacy Commissioner oversight: annual audit of government device-access practices
- Aligned with Canadian Charter Section 8 (unreasonable search) and BC FOIPPA obligations
How to vote
Visit cascadia.vote/bills/98 to read the full bill and cast your vote. Options typically include: Yes — build the plan, No — keep current systems, Revise — needs stronger safeguards, or Pilot first — prove it small.
This is a draft civic proposal for public discussion. It is not enacted legislation.
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