TechnologyTech coalition presses Canada to amend Bill C-22
Twenty-three companies and groups warn the proposed lawful-access law could expand metadata retention, weaken encryption and enable secret technical orders.
TLDR
A coalition of 23 technology companies and organizations is asking Canada to amend Bill C-22 before the proposed lawful-access law is enacted. The signatories, including companies behind Windscribe, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Tailscale and Tuta, warn that the draft could require six months of metadata retention, permit orders that weaken encryption or add interception tools, and leave the category of “core provider” too vague. Canada has indicated that encryption and metadata provisions will be amended, but the coalition argues that serious uncertainty remains.
Tech coalition presses Canada to amend Bill C-22
Twenty-three companies and groups warn the proposed lawful-access law could expand metadata retention, weaken encryption and enable secret technical orders.
TLDR
A coalition of 23 technology companies and organizations is asking Canada to amend Bill C-22 before the proposed lawful-access law is enacted. The signatories, including companies behind Windscribe, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Tailscale and Tuta, warn that the draft could require six months of metadata retention, permit orders that weaken encryption or add interception tools, and leave the category of “core provider” too vague. Canada has indicated that encryption and metadata provisions will be amended, but the coalition argues that serious uncertainty remains.
