Signal, DuckDuckGo threaten to leave Canada over proposed lawful access bill C-22
By
Sean Boynton
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Tech companies including Signal, DuckDuckGo, and VPN providers are threatening to exit Canada over Bill C-22, a proposed lawful access legislation that would require service providers to retain user metadata for up to a year and build surveillance capabilities into their systems for police and intelligence agencies. The companies argue the bill would force them to compromise user privacy and violate their core security principles. The legislation has sparked a growing backlash from privacy-focused firms who say they cannot operate in Canada under these conditions.
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The bill would allow for regulations requiring service providers to retain certain metadata for up to a year and develop capabilities in its systems for police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
A growing number of tech companies and internet service providers are warning they could pull their services from Canada if the federal government's proposed lawful access legislation goes ahead.
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