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Even Google warns Canada bill c-22 creates surveillance backdoors (reclaimthenet.org)

submitted 3 months ago by RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So hey Canadians... spare a thought for your clueless friends to the south! Is there a good chance C-22 fails to pass? What's the lowdown?

I've read a couple stories about the bill. But they only talk about everybody who hates it. Signal, Apple, etc. I haven't seen any analysis of the political situation. Like, if there might be enough MPs aligned against it to torpedo it.

^Err...^ ^MPs^ ^vote^ ^on^ ^it,^ ^right?^ ^Sorry.^ ^Clueless^ ^yank.^

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This started as part of C-2, a strong border bill. Specifically sections 14 and 15. It didn't get the votes and failed because of 14 and 15. It was later reintroduced as two bills, a border bill and a lawful access bill.

C-22 is a tamer version of sections 14 and 15 in C-2. The Liberals have a majority so they may have the votes.

Several parts of this bill violates The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and I'm hoping the courts will kill the bill.

[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! I have a notion that your political system is less crazy dysfunctional than ours. So... got my fingers crossed for a good outcome.

I found this, with transcripts of the debate. https://openparliament.ca/bills/45-1/C-22/

[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

You are very welcome. Thanks for the link.