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Canada's Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, is criticized by the EFF and tech companies as a repackaged surveillance bill that mandates metadata retention and forces encryption backdoors. Apple, Meta, and US congressional committees oppose the bill, citing significant risks to digital privacy and security.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a pioneering law aimed at preventing the use of AI to generate or distribute child sexual abuse material.

The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, instituting a permanent smoking ban for anyone born after 2008.