Lawful-Access Bill Could Threaten Encryption, Deter Investment, Chamber of Commerce Warns

Marie Woolf, the Globe and Mail: In a letter to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Justice Minister Sean Fraser, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says that, as currently drafted, Bill C-22 “presents considerable risks to Canadian businesses, investment and the integrity of data systems.” […] But the letter expresses concern that, as currently worded, the bill could be used to “require companies to create a back door, which would place encrypted systems at risk.” It says Canada should embrace strong encryption to catalyze growth of the Canadian tech sector. Under the previous parliamentary session, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act was halted after 136 committee meetings. The current Canadian government is still arguing for updates to the Privacy Act, even as it pushes this hostile bill, but it has not resumed efforts to pass the CPPA. ⌥ Permalink