We need to create new safe spaces for organizing

Mentioned: #yxe #billC22 #canpoli

https://polyproto.org/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

"The Lawful Access Two-Headed Surveillance Monster: How Bill C-22 Went Off the Rails"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/the-lawful-access-two-headed-surveillance-monster-how-bill-c-22-went-off-the-rails/

Any bill related to technology usually falls off the rails since politicians fundamentally do not understand the technology and I'm not convinced their tech advisers do either.

Those companies pulling out of Canada know that the internet would become a dangerous place if the gov was permitted to weaken encryption.
The rest of the world would be wise to put Canada into an information quarantine-silo to safeguard their own countries.

Any remote office worker, small business or satellite office, more than likely, uses one or more VPNs.
Weakening encryption is a recipe for diaster.
IMO we should be thinking about moving from 256 bit to 512 bit or 1024 bit encryption (which would take some time).

Threaten the safety/security of millions of Canadians just so the spooks/cops can play sneaky-peaky.
Madness!

RE: https://mastodon.social/@3CatInfo/116583568120523003

I would like to point out - these are the people who will be empowered by #BillC22 to spy on #Canadians without checks:

"**Three #Canadian #police arrested for sexual assault in a cab in Barcelona** Two of the arrested were tourists to the city, are being investigated for sexual assault and injury."

They picked up a prostitute, started to sexually assault her, hit her in the face causing injuries requiring stitches. One tried to flee the country.

#cdnpoli #RCMP #C22

#Canada Is Pretty #Screwed Right Now... #SomeOrdinaryGamers #Privacy #Security #yellowkey #BillC22 #BitlockerBackdoor #yt

https://youtu.be/baW-Vj-L0mM

@protonprivacy
So what happens if Canadian Bill C22 [lawful access] passes as is?

Will you follow Signal's and Windscribe's plans to withdraw from the Canadian market?
I would fully understand if you followed their leadership.

See:
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/windscribe-joins-signal-in-threatening-canada-exit-over-controversial-surveillance-bill

Some of us are putting in great efforts to kill bill C22 but the PM has a majority.

Is there any legal way to work around a possible vpn block?

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli

One of the problems with Bill C22 is the lack of coverage in the media.
Some of the smaller on-line outfits are doing what they can.
Mastodon does not have near as many people as the big social media sites.

If more people knew what was in this bill there might be more push-back.
Has CBC radio even produced one post on this topic?

I hate to bug you but I cannot just stand by and let PMMC sweep this one under the rug. I have to try something.

My request to #Canada #Fediverse for this long weekend:
Go to cbc.ca/radio and find your fav news show/podcast and fill in a contact form asking them to produce an episode about how much of a threat bill C22 will be to Charter rights and freedoms.

Bill C22 has passed second reading and is being studied in committee.
The House resumes on 2026-5-25 so there are a few days to help get the message out.

If C22 passes as is then we might never regain all the rights and freedoms we currently enjoy.

Thank you.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Smartphone
#Technology
#LawlessAccess

The #WarOnVPNs is starting to get ugly.

First Signal now Windscribe.

2026-5-15
"Windscribe [VPN provider] joins Signal in threatening Canada exit over controversial surveillance bill"
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/windscribe-joins-signal-in-threatening-canada-exit-over-controversial-surveillance-bill

Canadians could be without VPNs if C22 is passed.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Smartphone
#Technology
#LawlessAccess

The #WarOnVPNs is starting to get ugly.

2026-3-10

"Australia's age verification rules: Is a VPN ban on the horizon?"
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/australias-age-verification-rules-is-a-vpn-ban-on-the-horizon

2026-3-18

"Chat Control: EU Parliament said no to Big Tech mass surveillance of your chats — but the battle for privacy isn't done"
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/chat-control-eu-parliament-said-no-to-big-tech-mass-surveillance-of-your-chats-but-the-battle-for-privacy-isnt-done

2026-3-20

"The UK doesn't want to force you to have a digital ID - but a 'trust me bro' approach won't make the cut"
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-uk-doesnt-want-to-force-you-to-have-a-digital-id-but-a-trust-me-bro-approach-wont-make-the-cut

2026-5-10
"Australia's 'Swiss cheese-like age verification' may lead to a VPN ban — and the whole country's digital safety is on the line"
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/australias-swiss-cheese-like-age-verification-may-lead-to-a-vpn-ban-and-the-whole-countrys-digital-safety-is-on-the-line

2026-5-11
"From essential security tools to restricted circumvention software: The EU signals that VPNs are the next target following the release of its age verification app"
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-eu-becomes-the-latest-authority-to-signal-that-vpns-are-next-after-launching-its-age-verification-app-heres-how-vpns-went-from-a-necessity-security-tool-to-circumvention-software-that-needs-to-be-restricted