@lucyhargreaves4: for anyone who hasn't been paying attention... C-22 is a terrible idea C-22's architecture is most similar to laws in p…
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A tweet warns that Canada's C-22 lawful-access bill is a bad idea, comparing it to restrictive laws in China and Russia, while a cited article notes Google's warning that the bill could create major cybersecurity risks.
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for anyone who hasn’t been paying attention… C-22 is a terrible idea
C-22’s architecture is most similar to laws in place in China, Russia, India and Vietnam
among allied democracies, the closest analog is Australia’s TOLA Act (2018), which Australia is now amending due to the economic harm it caused
Globe Politics (@globepolitics): Google warns lawful-access bill could create major cybersecurity risks
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