Apple, Google Urge Canada to Modify Surveillance Bill C-22

Canada's online safety bill could threaten encryption, Apple & Google push for amendments

As the Canadian bill for online safety is being debated in the House of Commons, Apple and Google have shared their desire for judicial oversight and protections for encryption in the bill.

Apple, Google say lawful access bill could undermine user safety, privacy

The testimony comes amid increasing concerns from privacy experts and technology service providers about the controversial measures in Bill C-22.

Canada Moves To Destroy Encryption - Demands Backdoor Access To ALL Available Data

Canada is walking into extremely dangerous territory and most people do not understand the implications because governments always package surveillance laws

Public Safety Minister to amend lawful access bill to protect encryption

Several changes planned for Bill C-22, which tech companies and civil liberties groups have criticized for weeks

Tech giants are the real threat to Canadians’ privacy, public safety minister charges

Firing back at criticism from Google and Apple over the Carney government's police search powers bill, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused the tech giants of lacking accountability and failing to protect Canadians' privacy.

Google and Apple Warn Lawful Access Bill Would Create Risks of Foreign Interference, Espionage

U.S. tech giants Google and Apple are raising concerns about the federal government’s Bill C-22, which would require technology companies to modify their systems to grant security agencies lawful access to user data. The two companies testified before the House of Commons public safety committee on May 26 as it reviews the legislation. Apple and Google focused their criticism on part 2 of the bill, which would enact the Supporting Authorized Acc…