DuckDuckGo joins tech cohort objecting to Bill C-22 surveillance
DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused web browsing platform said in a statement that the company “can confirm we’d remove our VPN service” from Canada if Bill C-22 passes.
DuckDuckGo has joined a growing list of messaging and privacy-focused companies warning they will leave Canada if the Carney government proceeds with Bill C-22, legislation that would require tech firms to facilitate broad surveillance of users.
The list of companies threatening to withdraw services rather than comply with Ottawa’s proposed “lawful access” legislation continues to grow. Several VPN providers have already objected to the bill, along with Apple, Google and Meta.
