A proposed law in Canada allowing police more access to citizens¡¯ data faces a growing chorus of criticism from technology companies, including threats that they¡¯ll pull out of the country.
Bill C-22, also known as the Lawful Access Act, has passed two of three readings in Canada¡¯s House of Commons, before it goes to the Senate for final review. It¡¯s currently getting stakeholder feedback ¡ª much of it negative ¡ª as it undergoes scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.
Critics have focused on new legal provisions around metadata retention and government capabilities to extract information.
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