Michael Geist
@mgeist
The Bill C-22 hearing yesterday featuring the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Apple, Google and others was a mess. But the message was clear. Bill C-22 represents a serious risk to the privacy and security of millions of Canadians. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/appl...
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Few Canadians are paying attention as Senate committee approves creating government power mandating that virtually any site - social media, AI, search - require age verification under threat of court-ordered blocking in Canada. Bill S-209 about far more than pornography sites.
Apple leaves no doubt about the risk of Bill C-22 : "as drafted, this bill allows the Government of Canada to force companies to break encryption by inserting backdoors into their products, something Apple will never do."
Months of the Jewish community raising concerns about antisemitism on Canadian university campuses only for too many to ignore or deny. The streets of Montreal yesterday outside Concordia University: “the final solution is coming your way.” www.jpost.com/diaspora/art...
At yesterday's Bill C-22 hearing, I tried to convey the risk that the lawful access plan could make Canada an outlier, forcing companies to remove privacy protections from the Canadian market or exit the market altogether. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/make...
Ethics committee debated a motion yesterday on holding a hearing on the TikTok corporate ban. Liberal MP response? “I would advise all Canadians against having TikTok accounts…young people love TikTok but I think there is already a sufficient number of apps and platforms of sharing content.”
The RCMP appeared before the Public Safety and National Security committee yesterday and affirmed that critics' concerns about Bill C-22 are well justified. The bill is about police gaining access to backdoors and encrypted communications. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/rcmp...
Last week I wrote about government plans to provide millions in tax credits for news operations of giants like Bell and Rogers. Now Culture Minister Mark Miller says “it’s not a question of it, but how” and put a potential price tag on it. $6 BILLION?! bsky.app/profile/mgei...
Canadian Government: Tech companies are misleading the public on security backdoors and breaking encryption in Bill C-22 RCMP: We welcome Bill C-22 because we need security backdoors and the legal tools to break encryption
The government’s inconsistency on cybersecurity is dizzying: rightly prioritized in the AI context but badly undermined by Bill C-22 and lawful access proposals that could create risky backdoors. As I said to the SECU committee, make it make sense. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/make...
⭕Le #Hezbollah publie des images de l’opération de ciblage d’un véhicule #Humvee de l’armée #Israélienne à #Iskandrouna, dans la localité #d’Al-Bayyada, au Sud du #Liban, à l’aide d’un drone #FPV.
🥅🏒⛸️🇨🇦GO HABS GO🇨🇦🥅🏒⛸️ Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres. Stanley Cup Playoffs LETS GOOOO 🇨🇦 ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
Thank you to every Oregonian who made their voice heard in this important election. Our incredible County Clerks and elections workers are now working carefully to make sure every eligible ballot gets counted. Follow along at results.oregonvotes.gov #oregonvotes
They couldn’t even give me the finish 😭 #VSky #VTuber #ENVTuber #AzureGlimpse
Laughter: A Direct Path to No-Mind Laughing is a powerful spiritual practice. When you laugh deeply, you drop the mind, your boundaries dissolve, and a surge of life-energy flows through you. In that moment of pure laughter, thought stops — and you experience a glimpse of no-mind. — SPH Nithyanand
Trump called affordability a “line of bullshit.” Tell that to the millions of families paying $4 a gallon for gas and watching grocery bills climb every week.
I have always liked the mnemonic “Nominal = No Meaning” because in nominal data the numbers don’t have special value, they just represent a noun. #stroke #neuronerds #nursingresearch #gradschool #nurses
Footage from a recent international summit shows Donald Trump appearing to struggle to keep his eyes open as speakers discuss the Gaza peace plan. The clip has quickly gone viral, sparking debate across social media. #DonaldTrump #Summit #Politics #InstituteOfPeace #NewsUpdate #BreakingNews
🤖 KNBR 🔁 by Shayna Rubin Harrison Bader was asked about the Key & Peele inspired outfield celly. @ShaynaRubin: "Who's idea was the Hingle McCringleberry outfield celebration?" Bader: "I have no idea what you're talking about." 😂
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Almost there Madge, Almost there. Every accusation is a confession Madge, every single one. Now you see who is the actual pedophile and chief Madge? Not the Democrats.
“No to war and Free Palestine” — Javier Bardem at the Oscars #news #politics #war #iran #Oscar
Minister Christopher O’Sullivan on promoting ecological values in young eduaction. #RTETWIP rebroadcasts at 23:05 tonight on @RTEOne
What's Tut2's fearing, if his FBI Directed a 1,000 man team; to [ White Wash ] his connected name ?! 🤔 It's a highly strange factor . In itself, a wrongful act ! How about setting an example towards honestly, for once ? Because of #1, others are said friends, relayed to Marjorie; [ Cult Gilded ] .
Well it’s a Lamborghini then…. Simples #Arsenal #AFC #Gunners #EPL #PremierLeague #Mancity
To call it a shit show is being complimentary..scraping the bottom of the Fox News trash bin
Just minutes before Trump announced “productive discussions” with Iran to end the war, traders placed millions in oil bets. Is this a remarkable coincidence? Or are Trump’s friends getting filthy-rich from his war through insider trading? @maitlis.bsky.social
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I am honored to have Senator Kim’s endorsement in our campaign for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
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@ladyjulia1997.bsky.social Sorry, Sie haben natürlich wie immer Recht. 🐖 steckt immer in der Klemme, manchmal möchte es nach Hause telefonieren...da will ihn keiner mehr. Im Stall im 🌳 denkt es auch, es wird mal angerufen, doch niemand interessiert sich für das arme 🐖n. Mein Video heute Beweis
Remember when they told us that he couldn’t be manipulated or compromised because he came into office with money
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Peace is not found in big moments. It is found in the small ones we often overlook. True peace comes from being present, embracing silence, and appreciating everyday moments without constantly expecting the next crisis. 🎥 Full video — https://www.youtube.com/@StaceyChillemiAdvisor
美联储前主席鲍威尔在接受肯尼迪图书馆基金会颁发的肯尼迪奖时,警告政治权力可能被滥用。 他说:作为美国人,我们受到一种信念的驱使,那就是自由与民主极大地促进了人类自我价值的实现。 维护和巩固我们自身民主的工作,可能会充满喧嚣,有时令人沮丧,甚至陷入四面楚歌的境地。在繁荣的民主政体中,党派之间的政治分歧是正常的,甚至可以说是必不可少的。 但是,在捍卫定义我们国家的更高原则上,我们应当团结一致。其中首要的原则就是对法治的尊重。 正如约翰·亚当斯所写:“我们的政府是一个法治的政府,而非人治的政府。”