Supreme Court of Canada Says a Computer’s IP Address Deserves Privacy Protection

Supreme Court of Canada Says a Computer’s IP Address Deserves Privacy Protection
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen, in Ottawa on June 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The Supreme Court of Canada says police need judicial authorization to obtain a computer’s internet protocol address, calling the identification number a crucial link between a person and their online activity.

The top court’s ruling came on Mar. 1 in a case that began in 2017 when Calgary police investigated fraudulent online transactions from a liquor store.