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Toronto VPN provider to leave Canada over lawful-access bill
Original: Toronto-Based VPN Provider Plans to Quit Canada over Lawful-Access Bill https://citizenlab.ca/toronto-based-vpn-provider
A Toronto-based VPN provider has announced it plans to exit Canada in response to a proposed lawful-access bill, according to Citizen Lab reporting. The move is being discussed in technology and privacy circles, with commenters framing it as a warning about how expanded surveillance powers could push privacy-focused businesses out of the country.
Why now: Privacy advocates and tech communities are reacting to the bill's potential impact on encryption and privacy services operating in Canada.
Evidence
- Toronto-Based VPN Provider Plans to Quit Canada over Lawful-Access Bill https://citizenlab.ca/toronto-based-vpn-provider-plans-to-quit-canada-over-lawful-access-bill/ # HackerNews # Tech # Privacy · hackernews@robot.villas · 4
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