Canada's Bill C-22 Revives Controversial Surveillance Powers Under New Name
By
Thorin Klosowski
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Summary
The article criticizes Canada's proposed Bill C-22 (The Lawful Access Act), describing it as a repackaged version of the previously failed Bill C-2. The bill would force digital services like telecoms and messaging apps to record and retain user metadata for a full year, expanding surveillance powers under the guise of border security. The author argues that despite minor tweaks, the bill retains the same problematic elements that led to the backlash against its predecessor.
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As with most sequels, Bill C-22 makes some tweaks to problematic elements, but largely retains the same problems.
The bill forces digital services, which could include telecoms, messaging apps, and more, to record and retain metadata for a full year, and expands information
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