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NordVPN says it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.

Virtual private network service NordVPN warned on Friday it could pull out of Canada over the federal government’s proposed lawful access bill.

NordVPN said in a social media post it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.

The company said if Bill C-22 passes “and if we are subjected to mandatory obligations, there isn’t a scenario in which we would compromise our no-logs architecture or encryption protections.”

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  • NarrativeBear@lemmy.world
    21·
    9 days ago

    Canada post and other mail providers will now be opening all envelopes and packages sent. All contents will be scanned or photographed and held on file for 2 years time, and released to relevant authorities upon request of investigation. To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient access.

    All photos and scanned documents will be held in a highly secured database with easy backdoors access!

    Pretty much the equivalent in terms of what Canada wants to implement with access to VPN logs and asking ISPs to keep logs for 1-2 years minimum.

    • Scotty@scribe.disroot.orgOP
      7·
      9 days ago

      Yes, and we must note that bad actors are already waiting for this.

      In 2024, U.S. officials urged U.S. citizens to use encrypted apps after China hacked into the ISP’s wiretap systems.

      As the alert reads,

      … we have identified that [China-]affiliated actors have compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies to enable the theft of customer call records data, the compromise of private communications of a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity, and the copying of certain information that was subject to U.S. law enforcement requests pursuant to court orders. We expect our understanding of these compromises to grow as the investigation continues …

      It’s unclear whether or not the surveillance is still ongoing.

      And this is just one among many threats. I don’t understand why a government exposes its citizens to such a risk.

      [Edit to insert link.]