The Calgary police were caught violating email privacy in a big way during a small investigation. Clearly we have problems ensuring that authorities don't abuse their existing online spying powers—we're nowhere near ready for warrantless electronic surveillance codified in law (i.e. Bill C-30).
In fact this just shows how invasive and wrong Bill C-30 is.
Link to story.
"CALGARY — Security experts with Calgary’s Police Service broke provincial privacy legislation by snooping in a civilian employee’s personal email account and copying topless photos of the woman as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
Alberta’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has ordered the police service to stop collecting personal information in this fashion and has directed that staff receive training to ensure they don’t overstep the law again."