Michael Geist
@mgeist
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."
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🥅🏒⛸️🇨🇦GO HABS GO🇨🇦🥅🏒⛸️ Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres. Stanley Cup Playoffs LETS GOOOO 🇨🇦 ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
🔥 Taking on Assam’s most powerful leader, yet Pawan Khera looks completely calm 😎 No fear, no pressure, no panic but just confidence and composure 👏
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