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internetsociety.orgWe Shouldn’t Have to Give Up Our Safety Online to Be Safe - Internet SocietyInternet Society CEO Sally Wentworth spoke to lawmakers about the harmful consequences Bill C-22 could have on Internet users’ online safety.

As the Senate considers Bill C-22, @internetsociety.org CEO Sally Wentworth explains what's at stake, and why there are better ways to fight crime without weakening security and #encryption 👇 www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/10...

theglobeandmail.comGoogle warns lawful-access bill creates a ‘surveillance infrastructure,’ undermines transparencyIts metadata storage provisions treat tech users ‘as potential criminals,’ says tech giant

Google is sounding the alarm on Bill C-22, warning senators that without further amendments, the legislation would impose “new surveillance infrastructure” on Canadians. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

eff.orgCanadians Are Running Out Of Time To Oppose The Dangerous C-22 Surveillance BillCanada’s Parliament is debating a massive expansion of surveillance powers that will threaten the privacy and security of millions of people. Bill C-22, also called the Lawful Access Act, has already ...

The team at @eff.org is sounding the alarm in Bill C-22. Check out their post below find out how you can take action: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

The Senate is expected to refer Bill C-22 to committee for further study soon. It's been encouraging to see Senators speaking up about the importance of strong #encryption and getting this legislation right. Here are a few highlights from the debate (so far). 👇

youtube.comMeta says Canada should learn from Australia's 'mistakes' in social media banYouTube video by CityNews

As MPs debate Bill C-34 today, Meta is once again insisting that app stores should be responsible for age verification. It's a self-serving attempt to pass the buck, shifting responsibility away from social media while creating new privacy risks for everyone else. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MKW...

hilltimes.comApp store age verification won’t keep young people safe - The Hill TimesProtecting young people from online harms requires smart, targeted legislation that addresses the real risks and holds the right actors accountable.

I've written before about why this is a bad idea before, here: www.hilltimes.com/2025/12/17/a...

In September, nearly two dozen Canadian and European tech innovators raised concerns about Bill C-22 in a joint letter at fixc22.ca. Today we're grateful to Senator Denise Batters for sharing our concerns during second reading debate in the Senate. 👇

🔐 It's #GlobalEncryptionDay! And Canada's Senate is about to study Bill C-22, which, as drafted, would undermine #encryption and cybersecurity. Grateful to see Senators Dhillon, Simons, Deacon and Batters raising these important issues during second reading. 👇

theglobeandmail.comLawful-access bill puts Canadian business at disadvantage with U.S., EU, Chamber of Commerce saysIn a letter to Mark Carney this week, the chamber urged the Prime Minister to split the bill in two

Great to see Apple and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce raising concerns about Bill C-22 this week. The bill poses major risks to encryption, security, and Canada's competitiveness www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

ctvnews.caWaymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto. This is how the pilot program worksSelf-driving taxi operator Waymo says it will launch a test phase in Toronto in the coming days, with the goal of carrying its first passengers in 2028.

So the Ontario government just gave @waymo.bsky.social approval to begin testing in Toronto. There's still a ways to go, and the company says it plans to start offering rides in 2028. But this is a major milestone toward bringing self-driving taxis to Canada. 🚀 www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...

progresschamber.orgOntario Opens Door to Canada's First Robotaxi Service - Chamber of ProgressWaymo Announces Canadian Expansion in Toronto

Ontario is leading the way on AVs. Premier Ford and the Ontario government deserve credit for taking an important step toward bringing self-driving taxis to Canada. Here's my statement on @waymo.bsky.social's Toronto announcement for @progresschamber.org: progresschamber.org/news/ontario...

shopify.comThe Entrepreneur EffectA new age of entrepreneurship is here. Technology is lowering barriers for more people to build businesses. Together, they've become an economic force.

So Shopify's latest economic impact numbers for Canada are pretty cool: -$60.61B CAD in economic activity from Canadian merchants -221,000 jobs supported -Cross-border sales up 66% since 2022 Wild to see how many 🇨🇦 SMBs the platform is helping www.shopify.com/entrepreneur

theglobeandmail.comOpinion: The Lawful Access Act threatens to blow a hole in Canada’s national securityThe proposed federal bill is built on a faulty premise: that there’s a way to safely build surveillance back-doors for law enforcement. That’s a particularly risky bet in this rapidly changing AI envi...

Great reality check on Bill C-22 from @citizenlab.ca's Kate Robertson: “Ultimately, proposals to compromise encryption and force the stockpiling of metadata are divorced from the reality of today’s threat and economic landscape.” www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

theglobeandmail.comMessaging service Signal says minister’s changes to lawful access bill will not persuade it to stay in CanadaSignal and provider of web-browser Firefox say bill still poses threat to their users’ privacy

Ahead of the Senate's study of Bill C-22, @signal.org and @mozilla.org are speaking out about the threat the bill poses to the security and privacy of their users www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

betakit.comSignal VP reminds lawmakers the secure messaging app won’t comply with Bill C-22 | BetaKitThe federal government's controversial bill would give law enforcement more power to monitor and collect personal data.

"Secure messaging service Signal is still ready to shut down its Canadian operations if Bill C-22, known as the Lawful Access Act, becomes law and is enforced." betakit.com/signal-vp-re...

theglobeandmail.comToronto-based VPN provider plans to quit Canada over lawful-access billPsiphon, which helps people living in oppressive regimes evade online censorship, says Bill C-22 would compel it to help build a surveillance system in this country

Another Canadian tech company is prepared to leave if Bill C-22 goes ahead as is www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Bill C-22 is back on the Senate Order Paper for second reading: sencanada.ca/en/content/s... This doesn’t guarantee debate today -- but the Senate phase is getting underway, with big questions still hanging over privacy, cybersecurity and #encryption.

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thestar.comCarney government’s lawful-access bill doesn’t go far enough on encryption, police sayThe Carney government and Canadian police forces are at odds over how far new legislation should go in allowing investigators to access encrypted messaging data.

The government says C-22 strikes "the right balance” on encryption. Critics aren’t convinced the compromise works technically -- particularly where the bill could require changes to the underlying capabilities of a service. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

michaelgeist.caIs Compromise on Encryption Possible? Why Bill C-22's "Minor Opening" Leaves the Central Question Unanswered - Michael GeistBill C-22, the government’s lawful access legislation, is awaiting Senate consideration this fall with the encryption provisions likely to be the centre of attention given diametrically opposing views...

So second reading will be worth watching: What concerns do Senators zero in on? Where do they see room for changes? And where does the bill go for committee study? @mgeist.bsky.social has a useful breakdown of the unresolved #encryption question here: www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/09/is-c...

accessnow.orgAccess Now - Open letter from European civil society organisations on encryption and privacy threats in Canada’s Bill C-22We, the undersigned organisations and experts, write to urge you to act before Canada’s Senate completes its consideration of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, and to press Canada to remove the bill’s...

Earlier this month, European civil society groups urged the European Commission to raise C-22 in Canada-EU trade talks, warning the bill could weaken privacy and end-to-end encryption beyond Canada. www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

progresschamber.orgTech industry to Canada: amend Bill C-2223 tech companies and organizations tell Canada's ministers that a backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone. Amend Bill C-22 before it becomes law.

Last week, @progresschamber.org joined 22 other tech organizations raising similar concerns -- including metadata retention, encryption and sweeping secret orders. As the letter puts it: “A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.” progresschamber.org/resources/co...

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The government's encryption compromise in Bill C-22 doesn't work. Police say it does little to change what they can already obtain. Tech companies, industry groups, and security experts say it still leaves users at risk. The Senate needs to pick a side. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/09/is-c...

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Maryland’s new personalized pricing law takes effect today, and it draws a simple line: Stop companies from using personal data to charge someone more. Protect coupons, loyalty rewards, win-back offers and other discounts that help people save.

Latest from @mgeist.bsky.social does a great job framing the #encryption question facing the Senate on C-22: June amendments restrict forced decryption, but a carve-out could still weaken encryption for everyone. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/09/is-c...

Senators will have to confront whether a legal exception aimed at one target can avoid weakening the security that protects everyone.

“Canada should be able to support legitimate investigations without making secure systems easier to attack, and without making Canadian companies less competitive globally.” – Avery Pennarun, CEO of @tailscale.com in @betakit.com

betakit.comTailscale, Windscribe co-sign open letter asking feds to further amend Bill C-22 | BetaKitCanadian and European tech companies still have concerns over Canada's federal “lawful access” bill.

Full story here: betakit.com/tailscale-wi...

iphoneincanada.caVPN Companies Warn Bill C-22 Could Push Tech Firms Out of Canada | iPhone in CanadaCanadian VPN and cybersecurity companies are warning that Ottawa’s lawful-access legislation could still push tech businesses out of the country, even after the federal government amended the bill to ...

"A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone," the coalition stated. "Once built, it would permanently expand the attack surface for criminal actors and foreign adversaries." www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/09/24/v...

techradar.comCanada's Bill C-22: VPN and tech firms urge the government to 'fix' the bill before it becomes lawWindscribe, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and others are calling on lawmakers to protect consumer privacy, encryption, and cybersecurity

Thanks to @techradar.com for covering yesterday's fixc22.ca open letter, where over 20 tech leaders call on the Public Safety Minister to fix the bill before it becomes law. www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...

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20+ Canadian and European tech groups are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22. The bill could weaken data security and encryption while making Canada a harder place for tech companies to grow. “A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.” progresschamber.org/resources/co...

theglobeandmail.comTech, VPN companies call on Ottawa to make more changes to lawful-access billThe government maintains Bill C-22 will protect end-to-end encryption, but companies are worried the bill would weaken cybersecurity

More than 20 tech leaders from Canada and Europe are calling for changes to Bill C-22 ahead of the Senate’s study this fall. @progresschamber.org is proud to stand with them. Read the coverage below, and the full open letter at fixc22.ca.

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fixc22.caTech industry to Canada: amend Bill C-2223 tech companies and organizations tell Canada's ministers that a backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone. Amend Bill C-22 before it becomes law.

Today over 20 Canadian and European tech leaders are calling for changes to Bill C-22 ahead of the Senate’s study this fall. They warn the bill could put privacy, #encryption and our digital infrastructure at risk. Head to fixc22.ca to read their open letter.

18 Sept

Great recap of my recent interview on youth safety online, including whether social media bans for kids actually work and what better approaches could look like. www.aei.org/domestic-pol...

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progresschamber.orgImpacts of Automated Ridehailing Services in Canada: - Chamber of ProgressRobotaxis are carrying paying passengers in the US and the UK, but not in Canada. A new report commissioned by Chamber of Progress and prepared by Steer and Fourth Economy finds automated ridehailing ...

18 Sept

What if I told you there was a way to reduce traffic accidents, cut carbon emissions, and add $1.34B to Canada’s GDP? By 2050, automated ridehailing could support all of this. Check out @progresschamber.org's latest report: progresschamber.org/research/can...

17 Sept

When will robotaxis come to Canada? And what could the rollout actually look like? @progresschamber.org's new report models the next 10–25 years of automated ride-hailing in Canada, including the potential impacts on jobs, GDP, road safety and emissions. progresschamber.org/research/can...

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17 Sept

Canada is a national leader in AI, infrastructure, and the automotive industry. Self-driving cars are already on the streets in the U.K. and U.S. but haven’t yet made it to Canada. It's a multibillion-dollar opportunity, if Canada takes the right steps.

16 Sept

The EU wants a new strategic partnership with Canada by potentially making us an “Associate Member.” But as Ottawa rewrites our digital rules, what would closer policy alignment with Europe actually mean for Canadian digital policy and sovereignty? www.wsj.com/world/europe...

16 Sept

I’m all for more trade with Europe -- that could be great for both sides. But closer economic ties shouldn’t automatically mean Canada importing the EU’s approach to tech regulation.

theglobeandmail.comOttawa lawful-access bill could be obstacle to EU-Canada digital trade agreement, European privacy groups sayOn eve of the PM’s EU visit, European digital experts warn Canada’s Bill-22 poses a privacy threat to residents of the bloc

15 Sept

PM Carney wants closer economic ties with Europe, but Bill C-22 risks doing the opposite by creating new EU-Canada friction over privacy, security and #encryption. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

theguardian.comUS lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple caseDemocrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations

15 Sept

A bill Canadians already hate could set up the next phase of our trade fight with the United States. We don't have to repeat the U.K.'s mistakes: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

14 Sept

An already-unpopular Canadian bill could set up the next phase of our trade fight with the U.S. Britain is battling Washington over #encryption and secret surveillance orders. 👇 Bill C-22 risks putting Canada on the same path... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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11 Sept

Canada is considering a social media ban for kids under 16, even as evidence from Australia raises questions about whether these bans actually work. Josh Tabish joined AEI’s Explain to Shane to discuss what policymakers should focus on instead to keep kids safer online. www.aei.org/multimedia/h...

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11 Sept

I joined Shane Tews on the 'Explain to Shane' podcast to talk about Canada’s online safety and lawful access bills. www.aei.org/multimedia/h...

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