Canadian authorities warn porch-pirate victims not to post videos of suspects in the act

Friday, January 12, 2024
QUEBEC, Canada (KABC) -- A warning about porch pirates in Canada is getting a lot of attention, but not for why you'd think.

Police in Quebec issued a warning - not to the pirates themselves, but to victims. They were advised that Quebec law means people should not be posting videos of alleged package thieves, or risk violating their privacy.
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Canadian police say instead, anyone who has video evidence of a crime should turn it over to authorities and not post it publicly.

The message is triggering a fierce backlash on social media.
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