Canada's online safety bill could threaten encryption, Apple & Google push for amendments
Canada's online safety bill is currently under debate, with concerns raised about its potential impact on encryption. Apple and Google are advocating for amendments that would ensure judicial oversight and protect encryption. The bill aims to provide law enforcement access to encrypted data, but lacks clarity on how companies should comply with such requests.
- ▪The online safety bill, C-22, is being debated in the House of Commons.
- ▪Apple and Google are pushing for protections for encryption within the bill.
- ▪The bill could allow officials to request data through secret orders, limiting transparency for users.
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News Canada's online safety bill could threaten encryption, Apple & Google push for amendments Wesley Hilliard 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue May 26 2026, 10:43 PM EDT · 1 minute read Apple uses end-to-end encryption to protect user data, even when governments don't approve As the Canadian bill for online safety is being debated in the House of Commons, Apple and Google have shared their desire for judicial oversight and protections for encryption in the bill. Apple isn't afraid to pull out the big guns when dealing with overzealous regulators. Just as it had to pull safety features in the UK in response to backdoor requests, it could do the same in Canada.
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