BREAKING: We just learned we WILL get a chance to testify to #BillC22's many problems; tune in June 2 at 3:30 EST to SECU committee.
The *only* reason this is happening is because so many of you have written your MP about #BillC22's problems; if you haven't sent a message yet, please do!
#cdnpoli
The *only* reason this is happening is because so many of you have written your MP about #BillC22's problems; if you haven't sent a message yet, please do!
#cdnpoli
🇨🇦'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:
www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky
1/
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:
www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky
1/
Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22!
🚨 Bill C-22 forces every Canadian internet provider, messaging app & cloud service to build surveillance backdoors and store a year of your data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in...
www.openmedia.org
May 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: We just learned we WILL get a chance to testify to #BillC22's many problems; tune in June 2 at 3:30 EST to SECU committee.
The *only* reason this is happening is because so many of you have written your MP about #BillC22's problems; if you haven't sent a message yet, please do!
#cdnpoli
The *only* reason this is happening is because so many of you have written your MP about #BillC22's problems; if you haven't sent a message yet, please do!
#cdnpoli
🇨🇦'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:
www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky
1/
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:
www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky
1/
Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22!
🚨 Bill C-22 forces every Canadian internet provider, messaging app & cloud service to build surveillance backdoors and store a year of your data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in...
www.openmedia.org
May 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
🇨🇦'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:
www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky
1/
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:
www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky
1/
Check out this guide to resources on #BIllC22's many issues, and share with folk taking action! #cdnpoli
Bill C-22 is a Canadian government bill around "lawful access" to data, which is a bit of a privacy disaster that has @signal.org saying they would pull out of Canada if implemented as is.
I started an open @semble.so collection if you want to add your own links
I started an open @semble.so collection if you want to add your own links
Bill C22 (by Boris) — Semble
Canadian bill potentially requiring logging of metadata or backdoor encryption
semble.so
May 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Check out this guide to resources on #BIllC22's many issues, and share with folk taking action! #cdnpoli
BREAKING: 🇨🇦 decides there will be NO debate of amendments to #BillC22's controversial part 2 - the part that lets gov install surveillance devices in any digital tech in Canada.
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Order Paper and Notice Paper No. 137 - June 16, 2026 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
Order Paper and Notice Paper No. 137 - June 16, 2026 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
www.ourcommons.ca
June 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM
BREAKING: 🇨🇦 decides there will be NO debate of amendments to #BillC22's controversial part 2 - the part that lets gov install surveillance devices in any digital tech in Canada.
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Canada's police chiefs revealed they want #BillC22 to guarantee them access to your encrypted messages — every app, every platform, everything!
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#ReformC22
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#ReformC22
Canadian police chiefs: Bill C-22's good — but encryption's a sticking point
Canadian police chiefs say they need to be able to decrypt data used by criminals, while tech companies argue that exposes lawful users.
edmontonjournal.com
August 25, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Canada's police chiefs revealed they want #BillC22 to guarantee them access to your encrypted messages — every app, every platform, everything!
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#ReformC22
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#ReformC22
Glad to speak with MPs about #BillC22's many problems today; but good intentions are not enough, only massive amendments or striking Part 2 can save this bill and make it safe for rights in 🇨🇦. cheknews.ca/mps-get-an-e...
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
MPs get an earful from anti-surveillance group over 'lawful access' bill
A group that works to keep the internet surveillance-free says a federal bill intended to help police and intelligence services is "an enormous own goal" against Canada's economy and security.
cheknews.ca
June 3, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Glad to speak with MPs about #BillC22's many problems today; but good intentions are not enough, only massive amendments or striking Part 2 can save this bill and make it safe for rights in 🇨🇦. cheknews.ca/mps-get-an-e...
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Here it is. Plainly spelled out and laid bare: Canadian police want a law to circumvent encryption. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #lawfulaccess #billc22
Canadian police chiefs: Bill C-22's good — but encryption's a sticking point
Canadian police chiefs say they need to be able to decrypt data used by criminals, while tech companies argue that exposes lawful users.
edmontonjournal.com
August 27, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Here it is. Plainly spelled out and laid bare: Canadian police want a law to circumvent encryption. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #lawfulaccess #billc22
#canada #privacy #tech #BillC22 #cdnpoli #politics
HEY YOU
you canadian? its time to get political
s-209
c-22
c-63
tell your reps and senators to oppose these bills!!!
HEY YOU
you canadian? its time to get political
s-209
c-22
c-63
tell your reps and senators to oppose these bills!!!
#Canada #politics #cdnpoli #privacy #tech #savespeech
#BILLC22
HEY YOU
THESE BILLS ARE STILL BEING LOOKED AT
ALSO C-22 HAS A PETITION NOW
bsky.app/profile/avil...
#BILLC22
HEY YOU
THESE BILLS ARE STILL BEING LOOKED AT
ALSO C-22 HAS A PETITION NOW
bsky.app/profile/avil...
June 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
RELEASE: We strongly condemn the government's decision to block further debate of #BillC22 amendments.
The bill is not ready to go, gov knows it, and every person in 🇨🇦's privacy will pay the cost if the House passes it and Senate does not intervene. #cdnpoli
openmedia.org/press/item/g...
The bill is not ready to go, gov knows it, and every person in 🇨🇦's privacy will pay the cost if the House passes it and Senate does not intervene. #cdnpoli
openmedia.org/press/item/g...
Government prematurely ends debate on Bill C-22 without dealing with dangerous surveillance powers
OpenMedia condemns ramming through of secret-order regime days before the House rises
openmedia.org
June 16, 2026 at 7:35 PM
RELEASE: We strongly condemn the government's decision to block further debate of #BillC22 amendments.
The bill is not ready to go, gov knows it, and every person in 🇨🇦's privacy will pay the cost if the House passes it and Senate does not intervene. #cdnpoli
openmedia.org/press/item/g...
The bill is not ready to go, gov knows it, and every person in 🇨🇦's privacy will pay the cost if the House passes it and Senate does not intervene. #cdnpoli
openmedia.org/press/item/g...
Anthropic's Mythos is demonstrating AI is now *incredibly* good at exploiting these kind of vulnerabilities in the wild.
And 🇨🇦's #BillC22 response is... forcing our services to put those backdoors in?!
Could we be pursuing worse policy at a worse time?
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/art... 5/
And 🇨🇦's #BillC22 response is... forcing our services to put those backdoors in?!
Could we be pursuing worse policy at a worse time?
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/art... 5/
What do we know about Anthropic’s Mythos amid rising concerns?
Anthropic earlier this month debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
April 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Anthropic's Mythos is demonstrating AI is now *incredibly* good at exploiting these kind of vulnerabilities in the wild.
And 🇨🇦's #BillC22 response is... forcing our services to put those backdoors in?!
Could we be pursuing worse policy at a worse time?
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/art... 5/
And 🇨🇦's #BillC22 response is... forcing our services to put those backdoors in?!
Could we be pursuing worse policy at a worse time?
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/art... 5/
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.'"
"to our knowledge, no comparable jurisdiction in the Western world has adopted lawful access provisions of this breadth.'"
Lawful-access bill could threaten encryption, deter investment, Chamber of Commerce warns — The Globe and Mail
Bill would require telecoms, internet companies to change systems to give surveillance, monitoring capabilities to authorities
apple.news
May 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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.'"
"to our knowledge, no comparable jurisdiction in the Western world has adopted lawful access provisions of this breadth.'"
#BillC22 will force every digital service provider - including telcos, services, the cloud, even hardware - to build backdoors to their products for law enforcement.
It also forces them to retain 1 year of our metadata - where we go, who we talk to, when.
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
2/
It also forces them to retain 1 year of our metadata - where we go, who we talk to, when.
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
2/
The Lawful Access Privacy Risks: Unpacking Bill C-22's Expansive Metadata Retention Requirements - Michael Geist
Much of the discussion around the new lawful access bill (Bill C-22) has focused on provisions that improved upon Bill C-2, notably the decision to scrap the warrantless information demand power by re...
www.michaelgeist.ca
May 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
#BillC22 will force every digital service provider - including telcos, services, the cloud, even hardware - to build backdoors to their products for law enforcement.
It also forces them to retain 1 year of our metadata - where we go, who we talk to, when.
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
2/
It also forces them to retain 1 year of our metadata - where we go, who we talk to, when.
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
2/
Tech companies and groups, including @windscribevpn.bsky.social, Tailscale, Coinbase Canada, Nord Security, and Tucows, have sent a joint letter to Ministers Anandasangaree and Joly on #BillC22. They say the bill as drafted will erode trust in 🇨🇦's tech sector!
progresschamber.org/resources/co...
progresschamber.org/resources/co...
Tech industry to Canada: amend Bill C-22
23 tech companies and organizations tell Canada's ministers that a backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone. Amend Bill C-22 before it becomes law.
progresschamber.org
September 24, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Tech companies and groups, including @windscribevpn.bsky.social, Tailscale, Coinbase Canada, Nord Security, and Tucows, have sent a joint letter to Ministers Anandasangaree and Joly on #BillC22. They say the bill as drafted will erode trust in 🇨🇦's tech sector!
progresschamber.org/resources/co...
progresschamber.org/resources/co...
Thanks to your support, we hit 10K signatures calling to reform #BillC22's surveillance powers this week!
Major companies and civil society orgs are sounding the alarm! Help us reach 15k+ and demand the Senate #ReformC22, it threatens privacy and encryption in 🇨🇦!
👉 openmedia.org/ReformC22-bsky
Major companies and civil society orgs are sounding the alarm! Help us reach 15k+ and demand the Senate #ReformC22, it threatens privacy and encryption in 🇨🇦!
👉 openmedia.org/ReformC22-bsky
September 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Thanks to your support, we hit 10K signatures calling to reform #BillC22's surveillance powers this week!
Major companies and civil society orgs are sounding the alarm! Help us reach 15k+ and demand the Senate #ReformC22, it threatens privacy and encryption in 🇨🇦!
👉 openmedia.org/ReformC22-bsky
Major companies and civil society orgs are sounding the alarm! Help us reach 15k+ and demand the Senate #ReformC22, it threatens privacy and encryption in 🇨🇦!
👉 openmedia.org/ReformC22-bsky
Here's the analysis again, this time on @cancivlib.bsky.social's website (cc @digitalprivacy.ca): ccla.org/privacy/ccla... (Full PDF: citizenlab.ca/wp-content/u...) #c22 #billC22
CCLA and Citizen Lab researchers release detailed analysis of Bill C-22's many flaws - CCLA
A comprehensive analysis released by CCLA and Citizen Lab outlines deep flaws in the government's surveillance proposal, Bill C-22.
ccla.org
June 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Here's the analysis again, this time on @cancivlib.bsky.social's website (cc @digitalprivacy.ca): ccla.org/privacy/ccla... (Full PDF: citizenlab.ca/wp-content/u...) #c22 #billC22
🇨🇦 looked at 🇺🇸's surveillance problems and said: hold our beer.
#BillC22 is proposing far greater surveillance, and a permanent treasure of private Canadian data no other democracy demands.
It's wildly dangerous, and we need to shut it down, NOW!
openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky.
#BillC22 is proposing far greater surveillance, and a permanent treasure of private Canadian data no other democracy demands.
It's wildly dangerous, and we need to shut it down, NOW!
openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky.
Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22!
🚨 Bill C-22 forces every Canadian internet provider, messaging app & cloud service to build surveillance backdoors and store a year of your data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in...
openmedia.org
March 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
🇨🇦 looked at 🇺🇸's surveillance problems and said: hold our beer.
#BillC22 is proposing far greater surveillance, and a permanent treasure of private Canadian data no other democracy demands.
It's wildly dangerous, and we need to shut it down, NOW!
openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky.
#BillC22 is proposing far greater surveillance, and a permanent treasure of private Canadian data no other democracy demands.
It's wildly dangerous, and we need to shut it down, NOW!
openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky.
And here's the worst part: #BillC22 requires keeping 1 year of your metadata. Who you called. Where you were. Which protest you attended. A comprehensive record of the life of every Canadian, ready for a warrant request from law enforcement, or a clever hacker:
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
The Lawful Access Privacy Risks: Unpacking Bill C-22's Expansive Metadata Retention Requirements - Michael Geist
Much of the discussion around the new lawful access bill (Bill C-22) has focused on provisions that improved upon Bill C-2, notably the decision to scrap the warrantless information demand power by re...
www.michaelgeist.ca
March 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
And here's the worst part: #BillC22 requires keeping 1 year of your metadata. Who you called. Where you were. Which protest you attended. A comprehensive record of the life of every Canadian, ready for a warrant request from law enforcement, or a clever hacker:
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-...
📰 On the eve of Carney’s visit to Europe, civil society orgs wrote to the President of the EU Commission
@ec.europa.eu, and members of Parliament: 🇨🇦’s #BillC22 forces #EU companies operating in 🇨🇦 to weaken #encryption and retain the metadata of EU users 🫣🚫
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
@ec.europa.eu, and members of Parliament: 🇨🇦’s #BillC22 forces #EU companies operating in 🇨🇦 to weaken #encryption and retain the metadata of EU users 🫣🚫
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Ottawa lawful-access bill could be obstacle to EU-Canada digital trade agreement, European privacy groups say
On eve of the PM’s EU visit, European digital experts warn Canada’s Bill-22 poses a privacy threat to residents of the bloc
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
📰 On the eve of Carney’s visit to Europe, civil society orgs wrote to the President of the EU Commission
@ec.europa.eu, and members of Parliament: 🇨🇦’s #BillC22 forces #EU companies operating in 🇨🇦 to weaken #encryption and retain the metadata of EU users 🫣🚫
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
@ec.europa.eu, and members of Parliament: 🇨🇦’s #BillC22 forces #EU companies operating in 🇨🇦 to weaken #encryption and retain the metadata of EU users 🫣🚫
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
The Police insist on killing encryption by #BillC22! But Erik Neuenschwander, senior director for user privacy and child safety at #Apple warns: there is no way to provide access for only the “good guys” without creating new ways for the bad guys to break in:
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Canadian police chiefs: Bill C-22's good — but encryption's a sticking point
Canadian police chiefs say they need to be able to decrypt data used by criminals, while tech companies argue that exposes lawful users.
edmontonjournal.com
August 25, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The Police insist on killing encryption by #BillC22! But Erik Neuenschwander, senior director for user privacy and child safety at #Apple warns: there is no way to provide access for only the “good guys” without creating new ways for the bad guys to break in:
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Encryption Saves Lives: The Hidden Costs of #BillC22 for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Canada and Beyond:
blog.chayn.co/encryption-s...
blog.chayn.co/encryption-s...
Encryption Saves Lives: The Hidden Costs of Bill C-22 for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in…
The Canadian government is currently trying to pass the C-22 bill, a bill aimed at giving the law enforcement faster access to digital…
blog.chayn.co
August 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Encryption Saves Lives: The Hidden Costs of #BillC22 for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Canada and Beyond:
blog.chayn.co/encryption-s...
blog.chayn.co/encryption-s...
BREAKING: 🇨🇦 decides there will be NO debate of amendments to #BillC22's controversial part 2 - the part that lets gov install surveillance devices in any digital tech in Canada.
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Order Paper and Notice Paper No. 137 - June 16, 2026 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
Order Paper and Notice Paper No. 137 - June 16, 2026 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
www.ourcommons.ca
June 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: 🇨🇦 decides there will be NO debate of amendments to #BillC22's controversial part 2 - the part that lets gov install surveillance devices in any digital tech in Canada.
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli
www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...
🚨 Le C-22 oblige fournisseurs Internet, apps de messagerie et services infonuagiques canadiens à créer des portes dérobées et conserver vos données un an. Des pirates étrangers ont exploité des lois similaires aux É.-U. Fermez la porte dérobée : openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky... #BillC22 @openmedia.org
Le projet de loi C-22 intègre des portes dérobées de surveillance partout
🚨 Le C-22 oblige fournisseurs Internet, apps de messagerie et services infonuagiques canadiens à créer des portes dérobées et conserver vos données un an. Des pirates étrangers ont exploité des lois s...
openmedia.org
May 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
🚨 Le C-22 oblige fournisseurs Internet, apps de messagerie et services infonuagiques canadiens à créer des portes dérobées et conserver vos données un an. Des pirates étrangers ont exploité des lois similaires aux É.-U. Fermez la porte dérobée : openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky... #BillC22 @openmedia.org
Don’t want Canadian police to have access to your private emails without a warrant, THEN SPEAK UP NOW!
Bill C-22
action.openmedia.org/s/9816026/Mz...
Bill C-22
action.openmedia.org/s/9816026/Mz...
Tell the Senate: Reform Bill C-22
LAST CHANCE to fix #BillC22 surveillance powers that threaten Canadians' rights and privacy! Major companies and civil society groups are raising the alarm. Demand the Senate #ReformC22 now! 👉 https:/...
action.openmedia.org
August 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Don’t want Canadian police to have access to your private emails without a warrant, THEN SPEAK UP NOW!
Bill C-22
action.openmedia.org/s/9816026/Mz...
Bill C-22
action.openmedia.org/s/9816026/Mz...
[#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics 👀 👀 👀]
Important, and good news!!
Bill C-22. #surveillancestate #privacy
Follow @OpenMediaOrg #ff https://mastodon.social/@OpenMediaOrg/116660005612591020
Important, and good news!!
Bill C-22. #surveillancestate #privacy
Follow @OpenMediaOrg #ff https://mastodon.social/@OpenMediaOrg/116660005612591020
OpenMedia (@OpenMediaOrg@mastodon.social)
BREAKING: We just learned we WILL get a chance to testify to #BillC22's many problems; tune in June 2 at 3:30 EST to SECU committee. The *only* reason this is happening is because so many of you have written your MP about #BillC22's problems; if you haven't sent a message yet, please do! #cdnpoli
mastodon.social
May 30, 2026 at 12:31 PM
[#cdnPoli #cdnPolitics 👀 👀 👀]
Important, and good news!!
Bill C-22. #surveillancestate #privacy
Follow @OpenMediaOrg #ff https://mastodon.social/@OpenMediaOrg/116660005612591020
Important, and good news!!
Bill C-22. #surveillancestate #privacy
Follow @OpenMediaOrg #ff https://mastodon.social/@OpenMediaOrg/116660005612591020
Wanna see what info📱's allowing access w/o explicit permission? Check security researcher org. Loupe app.
#Canada #Liberals ramming thru #BillC22: authorities get your metadata, when combo w/other sources=high accuracy, not just 🕸️/🛜but real🌎activity #ALLWITHOUTWARRANT.
youtu.be/_n_SpEWtqog
#Canada #Liberals ramming thru #BillC22: authorities get your metadata, when combo w/other sources=high accuracy, not just 🕸️/🛜but real🌎activity #ALLWITHOUTWARRANT.
youtu.be/_n_SpEWtqog
Permission Not Required: The Open Source App that Makes the Invisible Visible (Loupe Review)
YouTube video by Techlore
youtu.be
June 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Wanna see what info📱's allowing access w/o explicit permission? Check security researcher org. Loupe app.
#Canada #Liberals ramming thru #BillC22: authorities get your metadata, when combo w/other sources=high accuracy, not just 🕸️/🛜but real🌎activity #ALLWITHOUTWARRANT.
youtu.be/_n_SpEWtqog
#Canada #Liberals ramming thru #BillC22: authorities get your metadata, when combo w/other sources=high accuracy, not just 🕸️/🛜but real🌎activity #ALLWITHOUTWARRANT.
youtu.be/_n_SpEWtqog