Signal, US lawmakers threaten action against Canada over Bill C-22 surveillance powers
The post Signal, US lawmakers threaten action against Canada over Bill C-22 surveillance powers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. US tech giants, lawmakers, and encrypted messaging services are opposing Canada’s proposed Lawful Access Act, with messaging platform Signal warning that it would rather withdraw from the country instead of complying should the bill be passed, given its current provisions. Critics say the proposed bill, known as Bill C-22, if passed, would break encryption and mandate mass metadata collection. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced the bill, and it would require telecoms, internet companies, and messaging platforms to build surveillance capabilities for police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). It would also compel core providers to retain user metadata for up to a year. Signal draws a line on encryption Udbhav Tiwari, Signal’s vice-president of strategy and global affairs, told reporters at The Globe and Mail that the c