Signal Warns It Would Pull Out of Canada if Made to Comply with Lawful Access Bill
Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 could threaten encryption and privacy, say companies like Signal and Meta. Speaking with The Globe and Mail, senior research associate Kate Robertson says the bill could lead to the rollout of forced metadata collection for messaging apps.
Robertson said that government officials were reticent to commit to protection for encryption. “Encrypted communication systems are a lifeline for human rights defenders, journalists, and dissidents around the world,” she said.
