Canadian encryption law could force Apple to take drastic action like in UK
Instead of complying with an encryption backdoor mandate in the UK, Apple pulled features like Advanced Data Protection. A similar result could occur in Canada if a new bill passes. Apple's stance on encryption remains unchanged Apple won't weaken encryption for any government entity because doing so would allow good guys and bad guys better access to user data. As it argued with the FBI after the San Bernardino shooting, there is no such thing as a backdoor "just for the good guys." Canadian legislators believe that lawful access to encrypted data should be required, which is why Bill C-22 exists. According to a report from Reuters , Apple and Meta are pushing back. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
What happened?
Instead of complying with an encryption backdoor mandate in the UK, Apple pulled features like Advanced Data Protection. A similar result could occur in Canada if a new bill passes. Apple's stance on encryption remains unchanged Apple won't weaken encryption for any government entity because doing so would allow good guys and bad guys better access to user data. As it argued with the FBI after the San Bernardino shooting, there is no such thing as a backdoor "just for the good guys." Canadian legislators believe that lawful access to encrypted data should be required, which is why Bill C-22 exists. According to a report from Reuters , Apple and Meta are pushing back. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Story details
Instead of complying with an encryption backdoor mandate in the UK, Apple pulled features like Advanced Data Protection.
A similar result could occur in Canada if a new bill passes.
Apple's stance on encryption remains unchanged Apple won't weaken encryption for any government entity because doing so would allow good guys and bad guys better access to user data.
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