Michael Geist
@mgeist
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...
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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 backdoo...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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."
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.”
Signal leaves no doubt about the impact of Bill C-22 on the popular messaging app in a statement to the committee: “Signal will not build surveillance into our service. If we are ever forced to choose between betraying the people who rely on us and leaving a market, we will leave.”
Bon appétit! 😊 Quand l'appétit va, tout va. Quand l'appétit va, tout va. Vidons les futailles, à nous la ripaille. Quand l'appétit va, tout va.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was seen making a reel on a Bullet bike in Mumbai while traffic reportedly stayed stopped for a long time 🏍️😶 Now he is back to moving with a regular car convoy in Pune. People joked that the “fuel saving mission” lasted only 2 days 😭⛽
Want to take action? We have a protest coming up (see below). #NSWPol #AusPol #AusPol2026 #AusPol26 #Wildlife #Dolphins #Ocean #Animals #AnimalRights #AnimalWelfare #AnimalExploitation #CoffsHarbour #NSW
It was a lot of fun to paint 🎨 “Lake Shore in Late Spring” 🍃🌳🌅🌳🍃 this scene called out to me as I was biking 🚴♂️ around Lake Monona, the lake I live on 🌅 Cheers everyone 🍃🌳🌞🌳🍃 #Peace on Earth ☮️🌎💚🌏💙🌍❤️🕊️ #Lake #shore #painting #art #Madison #Wisconsin #community #biking #exercise #holistic #health
Join nurses and healthcare workers across the country in calling for action to protect public health (link in bio): zurl.co/9jaa2
#hospital #doctor #nurse #medical #lol #funny #jokes #humor #comedy #healthcare #patient #death #comedian #standup #show #actors #sick #seniors #safety #horror #kids #family #fun #prank #health #healthy #wellness #job #dumb #drinking #lifestyle #fitness #scary #games #weird #love #dangerous #mystery
This is what the occupied city of Bakhmut looks like now, after ten months of bloody fighting over it 😢 The Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrew from the city in May 2023 😢 #UkrainianRussianWar #RussianUkrainianWar #UkraineWar #Ukraine #War #SupportUkraine #SaveUkraine #StandWithUkraine #Bakhmut
98% of parents risk their child’s life by moving them to seatbelts too soon! Access Full Guide: https://go.growdeen.com/car_seat_basics Car safety is part of your amanah. #fyp#viral#foryou#trending#Islam
Nakon početka suđenja protiv policije zbog narušavanja autonomije univerziteta, jedna od tužiteljki u ovom postupku, profesorka Jelena Kleut je izjavila da je nepovredivost akademskog prostora preduslov autonomije, a da toga nema dok policija naoružana boravi na fakultetima.
Próximamente: "A la manera de Italia. España y el gótico mediterráneo (1320-1420)". La restauración de los apóstoles Simón y Mateo, de la catedral de Toledo
*SPOILERS* Punisher 3, what are your predictions for the next issue? LIVE Wednesdays 7PM EST! New Comic Book Day Reviews, Nerdy News/Rumors, & Creator Interviews! Follow, Subscribe, Join the Discord! PANELOIDS.COM!
Clutch two-out RBI double from Justin Foscue. Rangers doing their best to buck a troubling trend. Texas is 5-21 when they do not score first this season.
Do you live in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District? This massive district sprawls from Ontario to La Grande, and form Medford to The Dalles. The Rogue Valley Chapter invited all candidates for this Congressional District to come and speaking during their month meeting, which is today, March 1st.
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A level electoral playing field needs an independent referee. Great to talk to BBC Today in Parliament last week about the campaign to restore the Electoral Commission’s independence. Power must not police itself. Full episode 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Released On This Day (5/15/1986): Run-D.M.C.’s Raising Hell #releasedonthisday #rundmc #raisinghell #walkthisway #hiphop #rap #classichiphop #oldschoolhiphop #classicrap #oldschoolrap #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #music
Trump TACO TUESDAY Iranian Lego Propaganda #Lego #Iran #War #StraitOfHormuz @dinochka.bsky.social @tobieonice.bsky.social @uclabruin1998.bsky.social @oldladyinaz.bsky.social @oprev7.bsky.social
“I have the right to speak out, to make a sign and peacefully join a protest without fear of punishment or retribution or worse.” – Actress Sally Field Our rights are enshrined in the Constitution. Period.
Owen & Teddy got a HEA but more importantly, Lucas & Simone big crumbs cause there is still a lot of deep feelings between them and their recent drunk hook up shook both of them. 💞 I want a #Lumone reunion in S23 cause that would get me back to watching #GreysAnatomy regularly. IJS. #tvsky
Stephen Colbert got his band to play licensed music during his final show so CBS would be sued for using the music illegally and would have to pay the fines #CBS
Facing down the racist regime which cannot be reformed. Shut down Delaney Hall. Abolish ICE.
“The UAE is problematic.” @borzou.bsky.social claims the UAE is a bigger threat to Gulf safety and security than #Iran. More on #F24Debate ➡️ https://go.france24.com/HDS
Today I recognised the Sunraysia Softball Association in Parliament — honouring Peter Wade’s legacy and congratulating Megan Hammond on Life Membership. Volunteers keep regional communities strong.
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Reading is fragile, not guaranteed. 📚 Literacy is declining as screens replace deep focus. Reading builds empathy, attention, and critical thought—but only if we keep doing it. Mass literacy is recent. We can lose it. #ReadingMatters #Literacy #DigitalAge
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SCOTUS restores abortion pill access, Trump escalates threats toward Iran, Giuliani is hospitalized, & DOJ expands anti-trans investigations. #TheDailyBeans Headlines of the Day! 🫘 with @muellershewrote.com & @dgcomedy.bsky.social #MSW.Media Listen: the-daily-beans.simplecast.com/episodes/dee...
Destiny “Ky’She” Lunan is NC State’s Architect of Tempo 🏀 From Arizona Gatorade POY to ACC freshman disrupter, Ky’She’s defense, pace, and IQ are already changing the Wolfpack. Full breakdown on Cess Talks Sports: youtu.be/cBjLg3CciP8 #KySheLunan #NCState #NCAAW #WomensBasketball #CessTalksSports
“I will be running for Congress." The Texas legislature redrew Democrat @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social district as heavy Republican. But she told Y'all-itics that she still intends to be on a ballot next spring. #txlege STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
NOOOOOOOOO I WAS ON THE WRONG LAYER😭😭😭😭😭😭 Its easier for me to notice blank spaces by using a separate layer, and idk how to fix it without coloring EVERYTHING AGAIN😭😭😭😭
Tyler Adams on balancing a looming World Cup and finishing the Premier League season. #USMNT APPLE: tinyurl.com/bdd7584d SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/45pdmhnw YOUTUBE: youtu.be/Wvgiiz40QRY
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#iran #kuwait #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/czaymtns
i'm really fond of their dynamic. nijika is kinda goated. overthink timelapse.
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Good am @poppopking.bsky.social Sending get well vibes from me and AM Buddy.🐿💐☕🍲✨
YouTuber refused to give up his $2,000 section for Lil Baby and his friends,“I’m not moving.”