Google warns lawful-access bill could create major cybersecurity risks
Google has expressed significant concerns regarding Canada's Bill C-22, warning that it could create a surveillance infrastructure that compromises cybersecurity. The tech giant, along with Meta and Apple, is urging the government to amend the bill to protect user privacy and security. Google argues that the bill's provisions could lead to vulnerabilities that facilitate foreign interference and weaken overall user trust.
- ▪Google warns that Bill C-22 could establish a surveillance infrastructure that risks compromising cybersecurity.
- ▪The bill would require electronic service providers to adjust their systems for police surveillance, raising privacy concerns.
- ▪Google argues that the bill's broad definition of electronic service providers could lead to secret orders that undermine user trust.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 00:21:21 +0000 |
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Open this photo in gallery:A Google logo at the Vivatech fair in Paris in June, 2023. Google have joined Meta and Apple in urging the government to make changes to Bill C-22.ALAIN JOCARD/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGoogle is warning that the government’s lawful-access bill would establish a “surveillance infrastructure” that risks compromising cybersecurity in ways that could facilitate foreign interference, while weakening its users’ privacy.
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