maya_b 🇨🇦23h ago

"ThINk oF tHe ChiLDrEN!"

well, thinking of the children, how about addressing the harmful content on the internet rather than shrieking about vulnerable people - fix it for everyone.

This isn't about kids or protection, this is about eroding encryption and privacy. And when you erode encryption then you jeopardize online banking, e-commerce, etc.,

There is no good-guy only backdoor. Every lock has a key, every lock can be picked. Now you're adding keys and increasing the attack surfaces.

#canpoli #billc22 #killbillC22

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/online-harms-social-media-ban-youth-teens-9.7228651?cmp=rss

Ottawa's bill regulating social media, AI expected to include some age restrictions | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will table a bill on Wednesday which is expected to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and bring in online safety standards.

CBC
True North Strong And Free1d ago

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

From 2026-6-5

"Ottawa Blocks Privacy Watchdog [Privacy Commissioner] From Testifying on Secret Surveillance Bill"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/05/ottawa-blocks-privacy-watchdog-from-testifying-on-secret-surveillance-bill/

In theory Bill C22 could pass third reading in the house by June 19.

Ottawa Blocks Privacy Watchdog From Testifying on Secret Surveillance Bill | iPhone in Canada

The federal Liberals have blocked a Conservative push to bring Canada's Privacy Commissioner back to a House of Commons committee. The opposition wanted the watchdog to weigh in on proposed changes to the government's controversial lawful access legislation, known as Bill C-22. According to The Globe and Mail, the public safety committee started reviewing amendments

iPhone in Canada | Canada’s source for Apple, telecom, tech news, and deals
True North Strong And Free1d ago

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

"The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/the-law-bytes-podcast-episode-271-taking-stock-of-a-wild-week-in-canadian-digital-policy-with-the-online-streaming-reversal-ai-strategy-release-and-lawful-access-review/

The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review - Michael Geist

In the span of a few days last week, the government announced it was reversing the CRTC’s Online Streaming Act ruling, released its long-awaited national AI strategy, and kept pushing Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, through committee. Given that this may have been the most eventful week in Canadian digital policy in years, this week’s Law Bytes podcast takes a breath and brings everyone up to speed on the latest developments.

Michael Geist
True North Strong And Free1d ago

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

"Canadian American Business Council on Bill C-22: It 'Threatens Our Bilateral Partnership on Data Security'"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/canadian-american-business-council-on-bill-c-22-it-threatens-our-bilateral-partnership-on-data-security/

Apple Brief from 2026-5-22
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/451/SECU/Brief/BR14122002/br-external/AppleInc-e.pdf

CABC Brief from 2026-5-27
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/451/SECU/Brief/BR14134941/br-external/CanadianAmericanBusinessCouncil-e.pdf

Canadian American Business Council on Bill C-22: It “Threatens Our Bilateral Partnership on Data Security” - Michael Geist

The Public Safety committee continues its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-22 this week, even as all the stakeholder briefs on lawful access have still not yet been distributed or published. Late last week, submissions from Apple and the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) were posted online. The Apple brief is well worth a read as it reiterates many of the points raised during its appearance before the committee and provides specific recommendations for reform. The CABC brief is noteworthy since the organization represents many of the largest companies on both sides of the border. And the view of business is unequivocal: the CABC states “We believe Bill C-22 raises fundamental privacy concerns, weakens encryption at a time when Canadians need it more than ever, and threatens our bilateral partnership on data security.”

Michael Geist
Prof Lutz4d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@technotrotteur/116703471613435422

Ce visage, c'est Carney qui essaie la nouvelle application du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité (SCRS/CSIS). Elle détecte et prévient les activités (pourtant légales) des activistes opposés à l'expansion des data centers, des gazoducs et de la surveillance étatique. Les communications des collectifs et des particuliers sont massivement traitées par l'IA grâce aux projets de loi C-22 et C-8.

https://openmedia.org/campaigns .

#killBillC22 #killBillC8 #surveillanceCapitalism #CanPol #Carney

True North Strong And Free5d ago

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

From 2026-6-4

"New Privacy Rights in the Morning, Mandatory Metadata Retention in the Afternoon: How Bill C-22 Undercuts the AI Strategy Before It Launches"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/new-privacy-rights-in-the-morning-mandatory-metadata-retention-in-the-afternoon-how-bill-c-22-undercuts-the-ai-strategy-before-it-launches/

New Privacy Rights in the Morning, Mandatory Metadata Retention in the Afternoon: How Bill C-22 Undercuts the AI Strategy Before It Launches - Michael Geist

The government unveils its long-awaited national AI strategy this morning. AI Minister Evan Solomon has made it clear that the strategy will emphasize trust, noting that Canadians will only embrace the technology if they are confident their privacy is protected and safeguards are in place against potential harms. The privacy assurances are likely to take the form of a new private-sector privacy bill that includes European-style rules, stronger penalties, and recognizing privacy as a fundamental right. The government has proposed as much before, adding fundamental-rights language to the Consumer Privacy Protection Act in Bill C-27 before that bill died on the order paper. But the government is, at the same time, pressuring the public safety committee to pass Bill C-22, whose mandatory metadata retention regime is the single largest privacy risk in Canada in years and one that comparable countries have already struck down as a violation of the fundamental right to privacy. The disconnect is dizzying: the government cannot claim privacy as a fundamental right in the morning and enact mandatory metadata retention that overrides it in the afternoon.

Michael Geist
True North Strong And Free5d ago

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

From 2026-6-3

"Minister says he won't split up bill to enhance police search powers"
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/minister-says-he-wont-split-up-bill-to-enhance-police-search-powers

IMO many people will remember such a pig-headed attitude in the next election.

Minister says he won't split up bill to enhance police search powers

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree kiboshed a Conservative request to split his controversial lawful access bill in half.

nationalpost
True North Strong And Free5d ago

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

From 2026-6-2

"(Un)forced Errors
Analysis of Proposed Surveillance Law Expansion under Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access"
https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-proposed-surveillance-law-expansion-under-bill-c-22/

The Citizen Lab (Un)forced Errors: Analysis of Proposed Surveillance Law Expansion under Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access -

This submission analyzes Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which would enact broad surveillance obligations and reforms in Canada. Issues include: the bill’s sweeping scope, significant constitutional and human rights risks, transparency and accountability deficits, and dangers to encryption and Canada’s cybersecurity. We recommend entirely withdrawing several elements of the bill and suggest amendments to mitigate harms. 

The Citizen Lab
True North Strong And Free5d ago

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

From 2026-6-4

"Signal, DuckDuckGo among firms weighing Canada exit over lawful access bill"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11886905/lawful-access-bill-c-22-companies-services-canada/

Signal, DuckDuckGo among firms weighing Canada exit over lawful access bill

Signal is among the most prominent platforms to make such a threat while speaking out against Bill C-22, while VPN providers have also threatened to leave or curtail services.

Global News
True North Strong And FreeJun 2

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

From 2026-6-2

Here is a notice of the meeting earlier today about Bill C22
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/SECU/meeting-40/notice

The web page contains a link to the video

Notice of Meeting - SECU (45-1) - No. 40 - House of Commons of Canada

Notice of Meeting - SECU (45-1) - No. 40 - House of Commons of Canada