Signal hints it could leave Canada over lawful access bill
CoinTelegraph3h agoUpdated 1h ago
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Signal's vice president of strategy said the firm “would rather pull out of the country” than comply with Bill C-22, which could threaten end-to-end encryption....
Key takeaways
- 1Signal's VP stated the company would exit Canada rather than comply with Bill C-22's surveillance requirements.
- 2Bill C-22 mandates electronic service providers build surveillance capabilities and retain user metadata for up to one year.
- 3VPN provider Windscribe also threatened to leave Canada if the bill passes, citing privacy and user data logging concerns.
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India's crypto and privacy-focused users should monitor this precedent closely, as similar lawful access bills may be proposed domestically, potentially restricting access to encrypted messaging and privacy tools Indian retail investors rely on for secure communications and crypto transactions.
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