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Digital rights advocates urge EU to step in and save encryption from Canada's Bill C-22

A coalition of privacy organizations is urging the EU to intervene against Canada's Bill C-22
The proposed law could compel European tech companies to weaken encryption and retain user metadata
This follows a massive backlash in Canada from major tech giants and leading VPN providers

In a last-ditch effort to protect end-to-end encryption, digital rights advocates are calling on the European Union to intervene against Canada's controversial Bill C-22.

Also known as the Lawful Access Act, the proposed legislation threatens to force technology companies into building surveillance capabilities that can help law enforcement and intelligence services access digital information during high-stakes investigations.

Access Now, alongside a coalition of European civil society organizations, has published an open letter urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other top EU officials to step in.

The groups warn that Bill C-22 is not just a domestic issue, as its sweeping data...

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