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Bill C-22, proposed Canadian legislation set to be decided by summer 2026, would require messaging apps to create government-accessible copies of encryption keys and retain user metadata for one year, fundamentally weakening privacy protections for all Canadians. The bill would allow courts to access previously unreadable encrypted messages and compile comprehensive data on users' communications, locations, and contacts—affecting sensitive interactions with doctors, lawyers, and journalists. The changes represent a significant shift from current systems where only users hold encryption keys and metadata is minimally retained.