The good old fashioned RCMP. Or rather, the new militarized RCMP. Nice to see them doing everything they can to not abuse the illegitimate power they have over the peasants. Politico: OTTAWA, Ont. — In a “remarkable” disclosure, Canada’s national police force has described for the first time how it uses spyware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data, including by remotely turning on the camera and microphone of a suspect’s phone or laptop. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says it only uses such tools in the most serious cases, when less intrusive techniques are unsuccessful. But until now, the … Continue reading RCMP Admit to Installing Spyware on Phones and Collecting Data