Apple and Google have formally lobbied Canada's Parliament to amend Bill C-22, a lawful-access bill that would allow ministers to secretly compel tech companies to build surveillance capabilities into their systems without prior court approval. Both companies are asking for mandatory judicial oversight before such technical-capability orders can be issued, and for limits on secrecy provisions. Signal has taken a harder stance, threatening to exit the Canadian market entirely. The bill also faces criticism from US congressional leaders and legal scholars who warn it mirrors failed past legislation. C-22 is currently in committee with Royal Assent targeted for autumn.
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