Canada's Bill C-22: VPN and tech firms urge the government to 'fix' the bill before it becomes law
Major VPN providers and tech firms are urging the Canadian government to amend Bill C-22 before it becomes law. The proposed legislation, known as the Lawful Access Act, would require digital service providers to weaken encryption and store user metadata for up to six months. Industry leaders warn that these changes would create systemic security vulnerabilities and threaten to force companies to abandon the Canadian market.
- ▪Bill C-22 aims to grant law enforcement broader access to digital information by requiring providers to create backdoors in encrypted systems.
- ▪Companies like Windscribe, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN have signed an open letter demanding significant amendments to protect consumer privacy.
- ▪The legislation would mandate the retention of sensitive user metadata for a period of up to six months.
- ▪Digital rights advocates and tech firms warn that weakening encryption for lawful access would permanently expand the attack surface for criminal actors and foreign adversaries.
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VPN VPN Privacy & Security Canada's Bill C-22: VPN and tech firms urge the government to 'fix' the bill before it becomes law News By Rene Millman Published 25 September 2026 Windscribe, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and others are calling on lawmakers to protect consumer privacy, encryption, and cybersecurity When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Windscribe) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Windscribe, NordVPN, ExpressVPN are among the tech leaders demanding urgent changes to Canada's Bill C-22The proposed legislation could force digital service…
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