VPN providers revolt against proposed Canadian surveillance bill

Canadian law enforcement agents and safety officials are supporting the bill C-22, which requires tech companies to retain certain data and make it available to law enforcement on demand. Opponents, including online privacy organizers and large American tech companies, argue that this would lead to systemic vulnerabilities and abuse of access. Smaller privacy-focused companies, such as Proton, have joined the opposition, threatening to revoke VPN access in Canada or relocate if the bill becomes law.