Lawful-access bill could threaten encryption, deter investment, Chamber of Commerce warns

Canada's largest business association warned that the federal government's lawful-access bill could weaken or break encryption, creating security vulnerabilities in digital systems. The core risk is regulatory pressure on privacy and cybersecurity standards, which may raise compliance concerns for technology and communications firms. The article is cautionary rather than event-driven, but the policy implications could affect the broader digital infrastructure ecosystem.

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Canada's largest business association warned that the federal government's lawful-access bill could weaken or break encryption, creating security vulnerabilities in digital systems. The core risk is regulatory pressure on privacy and cybersecurity standards, which may raise compliance concerns for technology and communications firms. The article is cautionary rather than event-driven, but the policy implications could affect the broader digital infrastructure ecosystem.