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@Em0nM4stodon Done, thanks! Added a point that truly bad actors can just encrypt locally with PGP. Encryption backdoors only harm the privacy of ordinary people relying on the off-the-shelf encryption tools.

@landelare @wiredfire @really_idk @OpenMediaOrg @mollyim I understand the sentiment, I was just trying to solve the practical problem. I have argued with them for years about the number thing, but there didn't used to be any workaround at all. Now there is so while I want them to finish the job, I at least can show people how to set up and still preserve their privacy.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoliFor the forseeable future I shall be tooting on topics related to the Charter and privacy which includes #BillC22 and #AgeGate.IMO Bill C22 is the greatest threat to our privacy and Charter rights that I have seen since the Cons introduced Bill C30 in 2012 (which was withdrawn after much protest).The spooks (Cdn spies and thier contractors) wish to create a database containing up to one year's worth of your meta data - internet search history and mobile phone contacts with location data, something that could be used to track you.On the fediverse I recommend following these accounts, each of whom has been stong proponents of privacy since before Bill C30 (14 years ago).@mgeist a well noted privacy lawyer who has been providing invaluable privacy information for decades.@OpenMediaOrg an organization that has been campaigning for privacy and internet rights for Canadians for a great many years.

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoliThis video shows what could happen if #BillC22 is passed and people get access to the data.https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y07j3hXAI-g&si=yKT-JuV3H784g5SXCurrently it should be possible to turn off location data on your phone or not use any app that uses location data.BillC22 and a data breach is all it would take for your privacy to be threatened since the location data would be gathered by the telcom and there is nothing you could set on your phone to stop the collection.Scary stuff folks.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoliFrom 2026-5-7"Meta's Position on Canada's Bill C-22"https://about.fb.com/news/2026/05/metas-position-on-canadas-bill-c-22/It contains a partial extract from a meeting with the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National SecurityQuote: "The technical community's consensus on this is clear: it is not possible to build backdoors to encrypted systems for law enforcement without creating vulnerabilities that will be exploited by malicious actors."From 2026-5-8"Apple and Meta warn Canada's Bill C-22 forces encryption backdoors"https://cyberinsider.com/apple-and-meta-warn-canadas-bill-c-22-forces-encryption-backdoors/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoliThis letter has been previously released elsewhere."Open Letter: Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access"https://www.hilltimes.com/sponsored/open-letter-bill-c-22-an-act-respecting-lawful-access/Some key points:"Bill C-22 will expose Canadians and Canadian institutions to foreign surveillance and interference.""Bill C-22 will jeopardize the security and privacy of people in Canada and abroad, including children and vulnerable communities.""Bill C-22 will push innovation, talent, and investment dollars away from Canada."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli"Apple responds to Canada's Bill C-22, 'will never' add backdoorsThe iPhone maker said it would continue advocating against measures that put personal data at risk"https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/05/06/apple-respond-canada-bill-c-22-will-never-add-backdoors/Not sure what happens to Android phones.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoliFrom 2026-3-24"Ottawans should be concerned about privacy, police access in federal lawful access billBill C-22, the lawful access bill, proposes limited unwarranted and broader warranted powers to authorities"https://ottawacitizen.com/news/bill-c-22-privacy-concernsFrom 2026-5-5"Liberals refuse to disclose report on police search powers consultation as bill heads to committee"https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-refuse-to-disclose-report-on-police-search-powers-consultation-as-bill-heads-to-committeeFrom 2026-5-6"White hat hackers warn lawful access bill could make it easier for criminals to penetrate Canadian systems"https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Digest--Warnings-against-C-22-from-white-hat-hackers--MPs--Chamber-of-Commerce--US-Congressional-Leaders--Apple--Meta---civ.html?soid=1110839102458&aid=Xj-wDvmhbQEFrom 2026-5-6"Will Carney's majority government usher in a costly era of privacy invasion?"https://iclmg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carneys-majority-government-ushers-in-a-costly-era-of-privacy-invasion.pdfFrom 2026-5-6"Apple argues Liberals' lawful access bill could put users’ personal data at riskBill C-22 would allow police, spies to more easily obtain private information during investigations"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/apple-argues-liberals-lawful-access-bill-could-put-users-personal-data-at-risk-9.7190092

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli"Episode 263: The Lawful Access Act Roundtable With David Fraser and Robert Diab"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Tutz2UlkA

RE: https://newsie.social/@LALegault/116551432718742528#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli Also here is a form that makes it easy to email your MPhttps://action.openmedia.org/page/188754/action/1

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #BillC22 #CdnPoli"Make It Make Sense: My Appearance Before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-22's Lawful Access Plan"https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/make-it-make-sense-my-appearance-before-the-standing-committee-on-public-safety-and-national-security-on-bill-c-22s-lawful-access-plan/

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #BillC22 #CdnPoliMost of the time the USA just ignores us so it must be fairly important when they actually take the time to send a letter."U.S. Congressional Leaders Warn Canadian Lawful Access Plans Harm U.S. National Security and Economic Interests"https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/u-s-congressional-leaders-warn-canadian-lawful-access-plans-harm-u-s-national-security-and-economic-interests/Here is a copy of the letterhttps://justthenews.com/sites/default/files/2026-05/Jordan%20letter.pdfThe letter is a diplomatic way of saying "Chuck that Farley".Wait until DJT does a sh*tpost on TruthSocial."Michael Geist Before SECU Committee on Bill C-22 (Lawful Access)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iei0cpsL0TM

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #BillC22 #CdnPoliEarlier today I searched through all of the audio segments I could find at CBC "As It Happens" and "The Current" radio shows and I could not find anything about BillC22.There was a small number of web page posts at cbc.ca/news about the bill.IMO the public was not well informed about Bill C22.Maybe that is what the gov wanted?I do not regularily check the parliment web pages for new legislation.I found out accidently via an odd post on Mastodon that managed to get enough boots to make it into the general feed.I believe C22 should be delayed until more people have time to consider the consequences.IMO if more people know what was in the bill that there would be more outrage.I think the lack of proper notice is grounds to take more time, especially in the Senate (if it gets there).If C22 passes as is then we might never fully recover all of the Charter rights and freedoms we had in 2025.I feel betrayed by the PMMC government.

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #BillC22 #cdnpoliFrom 2026-5-5"Wilful Blindness?: How the Lawful Access Charter Statement Skips Bill C-22's Most Constitutionally Vulnerable Provisions"https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/wilful-blindness-how-the-lawful-access-charter-statement-skips-bill-c-22s-most-constitutionally-vulnerable-provisions/

RE: https://mastodon.social/@OpenMediaOrg/116517516303137157Update: 8,500 people have now written their MP demanding they vote NO on #BillC22 and protect privacy! We're trying to hit 10,000 messages by this Friday: can you give us a boost? #cdnpoli

Bill C-22 would force every Canadian internet provider, messaging app, and cloud service to build surveillance backdoors & store a year of your private data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in the US — compromising up to a million people. Tell your MP: https://openmedia.org/StopC22-mast #BillC22 #cdnpoli @OpenMediaOrg

Think the fuss about #BillC22's destructive invasion of your privacy is just noise? Here's 's Chamber of Commerce: "to our knowledge, no comparable jurisdiction in the Western world has adopted lawful access provisions of this breadth.'"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-lawful-access-bill-could-threaten-encryption-deter-investment-chamber/

's #BillC22 is entering committee study this week - and we're hearing it may become law by end of the month.We never say this: but this is the worst, most privacy-breaking bill we've seen. It MUST be stopped.Speak up against it and read on to learn more:https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky1/

@GalacticGoddess When we in Canada are horrified by some things south of the border......maybe we should avoid building the systems that empower those things?Bill C-22 is a huge leap towards an authoritarian, repressive government!If we're going to define ourselves as "not the USA" we have to act differently too.#CDNPoli #Canada #Politics #C22 #BillC22

BREAKING: 25+ of Canada's leading rights orgs, privacy scholars, and legal experts just delivered a joint letter to Parliament.The ask? Kill #BillC22.The reason? It would be "the most expansive invasion of Canadian privacy rights in modern history." 🧵https://openmedia.org/press/item/civil-society-to-parliament-kill-bill-c-22#cdnpoli 1/