OTTAWA — The RCMP is defending its practice of profiling people by scouring their social media postings, saying the police force lawfully obtains information with the aim of protecting Canadians. Small said it was “kind of creepy and unsettling” to see the RCMP profile, which came to light years later through an access-to-information request. “As Canada’s national police force, the RCMP uses various technical investigative tools and methods to lawfully obtain information or evidence in order to protect Canadians,” she said. And it makes me wonder, what were they hoping to do with this information?” Small said. “I had no reason to think that I personally would be followed or surveilled, or anything like that.”It’s disturbing to me.

Source: Huffington Post January 03, 2020 01:30 UTC