Public pressure is working. Corporate too.

"… the largest tech companies in the world, the federal privacy commissioner & lawmakers south of the border … all share concerns that bill C-22's technological demands would weaken or break encryption, a key safety measure used by activists, lawmakers, journalists & everyday Canadians to safeguard communications and other important information.

"When you build a backdoor into an encrypted device, anyone can walk through … "
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Liberals to amend police data interception bill following searing criticism | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-22-encryption-cybersecurity-9.7213776

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… Even google!

"A Google representative told the same committee that Canada's proposed legislation C-22 goes further than its allies and 'could facilitate foreign interference and weaken global user privacy.'"

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