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Rene Millman

Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash

Close up of Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree taken in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 10, 2025. .
  • 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.

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