Apple and Google seek judicial oversight clause in Canada's online safety bill over encryption concerns
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Summary
Apple and Google are urging amendments to Canada's proposed Bill C-22, an online safety law that could allow secret government orders to break encryption on their devices and software. The tech giants are calling for judicial oversight to be added to the bill, which is similar to encryption-access measures already enacted in Britain and Australia. Canadian authorities argue the bill is necessary for investigating security threats.
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The firms described [the bill] as a potential for secret orders to break the encryption of their software and devices
Bill C-22 was proposed by Canada's ruling Liberal Party and is being debated in the House of Commons
The bill is similar to measures enacted in Britain and Australia that aim to give law enforcement officials access to encrypted data
Canadian authorities have said the bill would help them investigate security threats
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