Google and Apple warned that the Liberals' lawful access bill poses a "threat" to encryption.

Google and Apple warned that the Liberals' lawful access bill poses a "threat" to encryption.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 : Apple and Alphabet's Google on Tuesday pushed to amend an online safety bill working its way through Canada's parliament to add judicial oversight to what…

Google’s Jeanette Patell told a parliamentary committee Tuesday that Bill C-22, “would treat all Canadians like potential suspects.”

Tech giants Apple and Google have now urged the Canadian lawmakers to amend bill C-22, on online safety proposals which is presently under debate in the House of Commons, as…

Apple and Google are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22, seeking judicial oversight to prevent secret orders that could force them to break encryption. The tech giants argue such…

Apple and Google have asked Parliament to amend Canada’s lawful-access Bill C-22 to require court review before ministers can compel encryption changes.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Liberals will propose some changes to better protect encryption.

Anandasangaree wants his bill facilitating police and intelligence agencies' ability to intercept personal information to be law by June 19.