# Apple opposes Canadian surveillance bill over potential encryption backdoor

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-draws-a-hard-line-on-canadian-surveillance
Published: 2026-05-08

## What happened

Apple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, warning it could force companies to weaken encryption or add backdoors, similar to Apple's 2023 fight with the UK over encryption access.

## Sources

- [Apple pushes back against Canadian bill that could force companies to weaken encryption](https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/07/apple-pushes-back-against-canadian-bill-that-could-force-companies-to-weaken-encryption/) (9to5Mac, 2026-05-08)
- [Canadian encryption law could force Apple to take drastic action like in UK](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/08/canadian-encryption-law-could-force-apple-to-take-drastic-action-like-in-uk?utm_source=rss) (AppleInsider, 2026-05-08)