U.S. tech giants Google and Apple are raising concerns about the federal government’s Bill C-22, which would require technology companies to modify their systems to grant security agencies lawful access to user data.
The two companies testified before the House of Commons public safety committee on May 26 as it reviews the legislation.
Apple and Google focused their criticism on part 2 of the bill, which would enact the Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act. Through this act, Ottawa would be able to issue secret ministerial orders to electronic service providers to compel them to install equipment that may, among other things, “enable an authorized person to access information.”…