Operation VicTory: Anonymous Gives Public Safety Minister Vic Toews Deadline For Bill C-30

The Huffington Post Canada   First Posted: 02/25/2012 11:13 am Updated: 02/27/2012 10:31 am

In a new video, hacker group Anonymous says they're giving Vic Toews seven days before they reveal a new scandal about the Public Safety Minister.

"Anonymous has warned you this is only beginning," says the video. "Over the past several days, we have been inundated with messages exposing all manner of political wrongdoings and personal scandals, some of which extend to the very highest levels of your government."

"There is a very real possibility that after the revelation of this incident, Mr. Toews, that public outrage will not be necessary for you to find yourself without a job."

The video's message blasts Toews for his support of online surveillance Bill C-30, about which Toews has said he's "open to amendments." According to Anonymous, that's not good enough.

The video also claims that the bill is being disguised as a way to protect victims of child pornographers, but actually serves a more wide-reaching purpose.

"This is not merely a matter of opinion," says the computerized voice. "You yourself, Mr. Toews, have submitted a piece to multiple media outlets, stating that Bill C-30 would allow police to crack down on, quote, 'identity theft, online organized crime, and many Internet scams and frauds.'"

Like a similar video posted last week, the group is demanding Toews' resignation and for the bill to be scrapped in its entirety.

Anonymous is also taking credit for the hacking of the Ontario Police Chief's Association website for their support of Bill C-30.

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  • What's In Online-Snooping Bill

    Like similar legislation introduced in the past by both Conservative and Liberal governments, the new bill includes provisions that would: <em>With files from CBC</em> (Shutterstock)

  • Warantless Online Info

    Require telecommunications and internet providers to give subscriber data to police, national security agencies and the Competition Bureau without a warrant, including names, phone numbers and IP addresses. (CP)

  • Back Door Access

    Force internet providers and other makers of technology to provide a "back door" to make communications accessible to police. (Getty)

  • Location, Location, Location

    Allow police to get warrants to obtain information transmitted over the internet and data related to its transmission, including locations of individuals and transactions. (Alamy)

  • Preserve Data

    Allow courts to compel other parties to preserve electronic evidence. (Alamy)

  • New Bill Is Different

    However, unlike the most recent previous version of the bill, the new legislation: (Alamy)

  • Less Data

    Requires telecommunications providers to disclose, without a warrant, just six types of identifiers from subscriber data instead of 11. (Alamy)

  • Oversight

    Provides for an internal audit of warrantless requests that will go to a government minister and oversight review body. Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews is pictured. (CP)

  • Review After 5 Years

    Includes a provision for a review after five years. (Alamy)

  • More Time To Implement

    Allows telecommunications service providers to take 18 months instead of 12 months to buy equipment that would allow police to intercept communications. (Alamy)

  • Expanded Definitions

    Changes the definition of hate propaganda to include communication targeting sex, age and gender. (Alamy)

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In a new video, hacker group Anonymous says they're giving Vic Toews seven days before they reveal a new scandal about the Public Safety Minister. "Anonymous has warned you this is only beginning,"...
In a new video, hacker group Anonymous says they're giving Vic Toews seven days before they reveal a new scandal about the Public Safety Minister. "Anonymous has warned you this is only beginning,"...
 
 
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06:18 PM on 03/04/2012
Vic Toews targeted in second Anonymous smear campaign: hackers allege that he appointed to the Manitoba judges' bench a woman with whom he was having an extra-marital affair at the time. http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/commentary/2012/03/03/vic-toews-targeted-second-anonymous-smear-campaign
10:20 PM on 02/28/2012
Dear Anonymous
As I listened to this rant, two things came to mind. The first is that you must be a member of the Liberal or New Democratic Party and the second is that your salary is paid for either one of these two parties or you are speaking from the comfortable pew of tenured academia. As much as I did not like the concept of Bill C-30, I firmly believe it should be withdrawn and re-written to cover the fear we have of government, police and security intrusion on our lives. Your rant hints that you are willing to BLACKMAIL Mr Toews by releasing more personal information. I would like to call you all kinds of "funny" names but I would just debase myself if I did that. Your rant is typical of the LOONEY LEFT.
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Nathan Ottenson
The Christian Right are neither
01:53 PM on 03/02/2012
I think it is more likely that anonymous understands the internet and bill c-30 better than you do. There is no evidence that they are affiliated with any party, and there is certainly no evidence that he is on the Libs or NDP payroll. Conservatives always seem to portray a false narrative in order to gain popular support. Their entire political strategy is based on propaganda and misinformation. (mostly because the truth generally does not support there agenda) And based on your comment it would seem that you are on the Conservatives payroll
02:28 PM on 03/02/2012
Sorry Nathan, not on the Conservative payroll unless the following counts. I do get my CPP and OAS every month from the government plus my retirement pension from a company (not a government agency of any sort) where I worked for 34 years. What I dislike about anonymous is him or her or the group using the threat of Blackmail against Mr. Toews. Did you miss the BLACKMAIL THREAT? The left side of the political spectrum is usually the first to resort to name calling and lying through exaggeration or threats with anyone who disagrees with their point of view.
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Sofia Champion
The future is now.
05:22 PM on 02/28/2012
I like where this is going.
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03:18 PM on 02/28/2012
since that vid was originally put out on Feb 18th (look it up) it appears it was Bee eeS move by Anonymous.
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ProgressiveCDN
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01:14 PM on 02/28/2012
Thank You Anonymous for doing a great public service for the majority of Canadians who voted AGAINST these neo-cons and their Republican tactics...
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Nathan Ottenson
The Christian Right are neither
11:25 PM on 02/27/2012
I'm pretty torn here. Vic Toews and Tory scandal surfacing? or sinking Bill C-30? Seems like a win win from where I'm sitting
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ProgressiveCDN
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01:12 PM on 02/28/2012
You'll notice Anonymous calls for his resignation and the sinking of the Bill, I think we know Toews isn't going anywhere. So, hopefully we can get the best of both situations. lol
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Kristopher Leang
training to take down the elite
11:17 PM on 02/27/2012
How many more sleeps til christmas?
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08:14 PM on 02/27/2012
5 more days to go. I hope they give Steve's underwear drawer a good going over.
SamEasy
You really don`t want to know.
05:36 PM on 02/27/2012
This doesn't change the fact that Vic Toews is a freak and a pervert!! I am looking forward to more Dirt on Vic.
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piceaglauca
The picture says it all....
09:43 AM on 02/27/2012
Four more days and counting.
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RavenHawk
06:41 PM on 02/26/2012
F$#%#$ing A!
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G FORCE
03:54 PM on 02/26/2012
Let'em Have it!!!!
Expose the Crooks!!!
03:13 PM on 02/26/2012
How many more sleeps?
05:35 PM on 02/26/2012
lol
02:32 PM on 02/26/2012
Why limit it to Toews? Expose them all.
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Tony frm Banff
Search for truth,not spin
02:13 PM on 02/26/2012
Go get them Anonymous !!!!!! 3 cheers for the people !