Canada’s “Lawful Access” Bill Could Force Tech Giants Out of the Region
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Canada’s proposed Lawful Access Bill C-22, submitted in March 2026, would compel tech, telecom and internet providers to simplify law enforcement and CSIS access to user data, prompting Apple, Meta and Signal to threaten to leave the region. The backlash highlights surveillance and privacy risks for crypto users and infrastructure and could hurt adoption of privacy tools, CEX/DEX operations and DeFi activity in Canada.
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- Apple, Meta, and Signal have pushed back at Canada’s proposed “lawful access” bill.
- The tech giants have threatened to leave the region if Canada passes Bill C-22.
- Bill C-22 proposes increased surveillance from electronic service providers in Canada.
Tech giants in Canada are pushing against the proposed “Lawful Access” Bill C-22, which aims to modernize investigative tools for police and intelligence agencies (CSIS). Submitted in March 2026, the bill seeks to compel technology, telecommunications, and internet service providers to simplify granting law enforcement access to user data.
Tech Giants Push Back at Bill C-22
The controversial bill has triggered reactions from multiple tech companies, including Signal, Apple, and Meta, all of whom claim it would make Canadians less safe. They believe the bill will give the government unlimited access to the …
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