Google says changes to Canada’s police search powers bill haven’t eased concerns (opens original article in a new tab)

Google says changes to Canada's police search powers bill haven't eased its concerns, as tech companies continue to criticize the legislation for privacy and security issues.

• Google states that changes to Canada's police search powers bill do not ease its concerns
• Bill C-22 amendments include not requiring decryption of encrypted information and reducing metadata retention to six months
• Technology companies like Apple and Meta had criticized the legislation for privacy and security issues
• Canadian VPN company Tailscale says the changes don't go far enough to prevent pressure on secure services