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Technologists for Democracy
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We are Canadians who work with technology towards better democracy for all. techfordemocracy.ca
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Cineplex has ads at Union Bus Terminal and across Canada. These ads are performing facial detection on anyone passing by. This is a serious privacy concern.

Read our open letter to Cineplex:
drive.google.com/file/d/10B_C...

Sign onto the letter by Sun Nov 30:
cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/for...

#privacy
One of the digital billboards that are performing facial detection at Union Station Bus Terminal. Close up of the camera on top of the billboard.
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Read about the privacy concerns we've raised with a local self-driving pilot happening in Toronto!

Full text at: techfordemocracy.ca/2025/08/25/a...

#privacy #surveillance #toronto
Self-driving delivery vehicles spark privacy concerns - Annex Gleaner, Volume 31, Number 3, August 2025 Page 2 of the story.
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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We hosted a session at #CivicSpark last weekend and had a great time!

#CivicTech #Toronto
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Group shot of attendees and volunteers at the end of Civic Spark 2025! Khasir Hean hosts the Technologists for Democracy unconference session.
August 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM