Ottawa hindert Privacy Watchdog daran, zum geheimen Überwachungsgesetz auszusagen

They didn’t block anyone from testifying; the privacy committee already testified, and there is no point in bringing them back to testify about the same thing.

To be fair, Carney never promised transparency like Trudeau did.

If you know anyone who uses WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, and other encrypted apps, tell them to speak up now. Otherwise tell them to be prepared to pay for a foreign VPN to continue using the service. They may also need to create a foreign IOS/Google account to redownload the apps.

Bill C-22 will cause irreparable harm to Canadians, Canadian businesses, and the Canadian tech sector.

—

I created the following email template that you can use when contacting your MP and the Liberal SECU Committee members here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/SECU/Members

> Subject: Bill C-22 Will Drive Signal and WhatsApp Out of Canada — Split the Bill

> Dear [Name],

> Tens of millions of Canadians use encrypted messaging apps every day. Members of Canada’s RCMP, military, CSIS, CSE, Parliament, and others in government, all use Signal daily for official and personal communications. Bill C-22’s Part 2 mandatory transmission metadata retention requirements risk Signal and other major encrypted messaging platforms leaving Canada entirely.

> Signal and other services refuse to collect metadata that is unnecessary for the function of the service, and should not be required to do so. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and CitizenLab have concluded that Part 2’s metadata retention regime is almost certainly unconstitutional, and both recommend that it be withdrawn entirely. Signal, WhatsApp, and others have threatened to leave markets and been prepared to do so over lesser legislation in the UK and EU. Canada is not immune.

> Part 1 of Bill C-22 modernizes lawful access tools in a measured, targeted way without threatening encrypted communications. It deserves to pass. Part 2 does not.

> I urge you to support splitting Bill C-22: pass Part 1, and send Part 2 back for meaningful revision.

> Canadians will blame the Liberal party when they find themselves blocked from WhatsApp, iMessage (Apple), Signal, Telegram, and other encrypted messaging apps if Part 2 becomes law.

> Sincerely,

> [Your name]

> [Optional Postal Code]

> [City], [Province]

—

And start messaging Senators.

Not surprising, the Liberals often ignore contradictory evidence and viewpoints, even if they come from reputable sources.

When the Liberals are committed to a cause, it’s all vibes and feelings and no longer about evidence-based decision-making.

I’m positive Liberal supporters will be thrilled when a future Conservative government uses this in a way they don’t like.

Def puts out a ‚muzzling scientists‘ vibe.