Canadians Are Running Out Of Time To Oppose The Dangerous C-22 Surveillance Bill
Canada faces a shrinking window to contest Bill C-22, known as the Lawful Access Act, which expands government surveillance powers. The legislation has already cleared the House of Commons and currently sits before the Canadian Senate. Privacy advocates, civil liberties groups, and technology companies warn that the bill creates a dangerous surveillance infrastructure and threatens encryption. Critics argue the measures introduce systemic vulnerabilities and weaken digital security for millions of people.
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- ✓ Bill C-22, also called the Lawful Access Act, has passed the House of Commons and is now before the Canadian Senate.
- ✓ Google warns that the lawful-access bill creates a surveillance infrastructure and undermines transparency.
- ✓ The Canadian Civil Liberties Association states that Bill C-22 threatens privacy and security.
- ✓ The Electronic Frontier Foundation reports that Canadians are running out of time to oppose the surveillance bill.
What changed
Bill C-22 has passed the House of Commons and advanced to the Canadian Senate for consideration.
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Canadians Race to Oppose Bill C-22
Canada faces a shrinking window to contest Bill C-22, known as the Lawful Access Act, which expands government surveillance powers. The legislation has already cleared the House of Commons and currently sits before the Canadian Senate. Privacy advocates, civil liberties groups, and technology companies warn that the bill creates a dangerous surveillance infrastructure and threatens encryption. Critics argue the measures introduce systemic vulnerabilities and weaken digital security for millions of people.
Why it matters
The legislation introduces controversial lawful-access mandates that critics argue threaten user privacy and bypass transparency standards. Technology sector participants and advocacy networks have mobilized warnings against the expansion of state surveillance authorities. The bill is advancing through the parliamentary process, moving from the House of Commons to the Senate.
What is confirmed
- Bill C-22, also called the Lawful Access Act, has passed the House of Commons and is now before the Canadian Senate.
- Google warns that the lawful-access bill creates a surveillance infrastructure and undermines transparency.
- The Canadian Civil Liberties Association states that Bill C-22 threatens privacy and security.
- The Electronic Frontier Foundation reports that Canadians are running out of time to oppose the surveillance bill.
What to watch next
- Senates votes and amendments on Bill C-22
- Responses from technology companies and civil liberties organizations
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (11)
- Electronic Frontier Foundation — Canadians Are Running Out Of Time To Oppose The Dangerous C-22 Surveillance Bill
- WIRED — Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
- The Globe and Mail — Google warns lawful-access bill creates a ‘surveillance infrastructure,’ undermines transparency
- Canadian Civil Liberties Association — Bill C-22: Lawful Access Threatens Your Privacy and Security
- The Citizen Lab — Built-In Weakness: Lawful Access and Encryption in the Age of AI-Powered Cyber Threats
- www.eff.org — Canadians Are Running Out Of Time To Oppose The Dangerous C-22 Surveillance Bill | Electronic Frontier Foundation
- modernaction.io — Canadians Face Deadline to Oppose C-22 Surveillance Bill
- daily.dev — Canadians are running out of time to oppose Bill C-22
- ablawg.ca — Decrypting Bill C-22, Part III: Backdoors by Another Name ...
- forum.devtalk.com — Canadians Are Running Out Of Time To Oppose The Dangerous C ...
- theprogressives.ca — Second reading of Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access
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