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Canadian Privacy Decisions

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01-44 — BC OIPC order 619

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01-42 — BC OIPC order 609

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Investigation Into Canadian Youth, Sexual Health & HIV/Aids Study 2001

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BC OIPC order 1163

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01-41 — BC OIPC order 604

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Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActDiscontinued
Sep 17, 2001Incident· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

Incident: Web site broadcasts cell phone conversations

An Internet Service Provider

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigated a website that was broadcasting live audio from cellular telephones onto the internet. The investigation was discontinued after the Internet Service Provider shut down the Ottawa-based website due to bandwidth issues. The website had moved to a server in New York under new management.

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActDiscontinued

Incident: Web site broadcasts cell phone conversations

Sep 17, 2001Incident
Adjudicator: George Radwanski
Plain-Language Summary

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigated a website that was broadcasting live audio from cellular telephones onto the internet. The investigation was discontinued after the Internet Service Provider shut down the Ottawa-based website due to bandwidth issues. The website had moved to a server in New York under new management.

Key Issues
  • Unauthorized interception and broadcasting of private cell phone conversations
  • Privacy implications of using scanners to capture cellular traffic
  • Responsibility of Internet Service Providers for content hosted on their networks
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Review Report 038-2001 — Sask Power Corporation

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Review Report 2001/029 — Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management and City of North Battleford and North Battleford Water Inquiry

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Review Report 2001/004 — SaskTel

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Review Report 348-2001 — SaskTel

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Investigation #2104 — Alberta Learning

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Investigation #2193 — University of Alberta

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ORDER 2001-014 — Alberta Government Services

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01-40 — BC OIPC order 645

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ORDER 2001-020 — City of Calgary

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