Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash
- Canada vows to amend Bill C-22 to better define encryption, metadata rules
- The move follows massive backlash from Big Tech and privacy tech firms
- Public Safety Minister remains firm that the legislation "needs to happen"
Following intense blowback from tech giants, privacy advocates, and some of the best VPN providers, the Canadian government has announced it will amend the contentious lawful access legislation known as Bill C-22.
The proposed law is designed to help law enforcement and intelligence services access digital information during high-stakes investigations. However, critics argued its sweeping technological demands would effectively force companies to build backdoors into encrypted platforms, putting global cybersecurity at risk.
On Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirmed that the government is drafting amendments "to ensure there's clarity on what encryption is," while also promising to better define metadata in the legislation.
Despite the planned revisions, Anandasangaree emphasized that the broader push for...
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