Citizen Lab warns Canada's Bill C-22 Lawful Access Act could mandate surveillance capabilities in communications technology
Citizen Lab's Kate Robertson argues in a Globe & Mail piece that Canada's proposed Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act) would weaken national cybersecurity. If passed, the bill would let the government require surveillance capabilities to be built into any communications technology in Canada. Covered products could include smartphones, smartwatches, banking and health apps, video game platforms, and public WiFi or CCTV networks. Robertson says officials who assume companies can find "safe ways" to weaken critical protections misread the current threat landscape. The bill has drawn criticism from tech companies, cybersecurity experts, and international standards bodies over cybersecurity risks and constitutional concerns. This is a policy and advocacy item, not an active threat or incident.
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Citizen Lab warns Canada's Bill C-22 Lawful Access Act could mandate surveillance capabilities in communications technology
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Citizen Lab's Kate Robertson argues in a Globe & Mail piece that Canada's proposed Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act) would weaken national cybersecurity. If passed, the bill would let the government require surveillance capabilities to be built into any communications technology in Canada. Covered products could include smartphones, smartwatches, banking and health apps, video game platforms, and public WiFi or CCTV networks. Robertson says officials who assume companies can find "safe ways" to weaken critical protections misread the current threat landscape. The bill has drawn criticism from tech companies, cybersecurity experts, and international standards bodies over cybersecurity risks and constitutional concerns. This is a policy and advocacy item, not an active threat or incident.