Apple pushes back against Canadian bill that could force companies to weaken encryption

Apple and Meta are opposing Canadian Bill C-22, warning that its broad investigative powers could enable the government to compel companies to weaken encryption or install backdoors—a precedent that threatens the security and privacy capabilities that enterprise users depend on. This marks the continuation of a global pattern of regulatory pressure on encryption, following similar disputes in the UK and echoing the San Bernardino case, which signals an escalating challenge to corporate security infrastructure across jurisdictions. For IT leaders, this legislation portends increasing regulatory fragmentation where different countries may impose conflicting security requirements, forcing organizations to either maintain multiple security postures or accept weakened protections globally.