Ottawa to amend lawful access bill over encryption and metadata concerns
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Summary
The Canadian federal government plans to amend its controversial lawful access bill to address concerns about encryption and metadata provisions. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree stated the bill was never intended to breach encryption and will clarify that point. The announcement was made during question period in the House of Commons on May 27, 2026.
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