The cyber threat to Canada's 2019 election
MPs and cyber security officials are worried Canada’s federal election, slated for next fall, could be at risk. Like with the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, there are fears that foreign actors could try to influence our next election using social...
December 20, 201824m 4s
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Show Notes
MPs and cyber security officials are worried Canada’s federal election, slated for next fall, could be at risk.
Like with the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, there are fears that foreign actors could try to influence our next election using social media, or that data breaches could be weaponized for political gain.
We look at what specific concerns are being raised and what’s being done in an attempt to prevent outside forces from subverting Canadian democracy.
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