EFF warns Canada's C-22 surveillance bill would put citizens at risk amid too many tech vulnerabilities
MikeBirdTech · x · 2026-10-25
EFF warns that Canada's Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act), a major expansion of government surveillance powers, has passed the House of Commons and is now before the Senate, with time running out for opposition. Tech commentator Mike Bird adds that modern tech has too many vulnerabilities to safely collect and store such data, arguing the bill will put Canadians at risk.
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