Apple, Meta oppose Canadian bill that could force them to weaken encryption

Apple and Meta are reportedly opposing a Canadian bill claiming that it will require tech companies to break the end-to-end encryption of their devices and services if passed. According to a report by Reuters, Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has proposed a Bill C-22 that is currently being debated in the House of Commons. For those unaware, end-to-end encryption ensures that the communication is secure and no party can access the data without a key. The technology is widely used in services such as Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Apple’s iMessage.

The bill, as per the report, contains provisions that are said to be similar to a UK data access provision order sent to the iPhone maker last year, depending on how they are implemented.