Canada’s New and Irresponsible Encryption Policy: How the Government of Canada’s New Policy Threatens Charter Rights, Cybersecurity, Economic Growth, and Foreign Policy

Authors: Christopher Parsons

Published: August 2019

URL: https://citizenlab.ca/2019/08/canadas-new-and-irresponsible-encryption-policy-how-the-government-of-canadas-new-policy-threatens-charter-rights-cybersecurity-economic-growth-and-foreign-policy/

Tags: 2010s Canada Five Eyes

Abstract: The proposed rationales for weakening encryption would result in significant loses to Canadians’ abilities to exercise their rights and freedoms.