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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I don't disagree that this is a fishing expidition by the CRA, and that this is perhaps the best means of defence eBay had. Instead, they focussed on sheltering the cheats rather than asking that the CRA justify the request. Bad move, and one that set a precident.
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Admittedly, I don't know much about the pre-litigation steps the CRA took to get access to the information. If they just walked into eBay headquarters one day and demanded access to customer records to make sure everything was on the up and up, well then I can't blame eBay for taking a bit of a hard stance on this one. I would prefer the CRA have to show a bit more of a basis for their demand. The Courts have said, however, that they simply have to be engaged in a good faith audit.
eBay went to bat to protect customer privacy. Good for them. In the file sharing law suits, almost all of the internet providers did the same (except, I think, Cogeco who rolled over at the first sign of trouble). Given the amount of personal information companies like these have, I like that they take steps to question the legitimacy of any demand to reveal private information.
I wonder how Bingo and photon have been handling the RCMP and Calgary Police Service's numerous demands for particulars resulting from the Confessions thread...