# Government of Canada

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3 (projected)**: Committee Review — The bill is expected to move to parliamentary committee for expert testimony and potential amendments.
- **2026-03-16**: Public Criticism Mounts — Privacy experts and academics like Michael Geist publish detailed critiques of the bill's surveillance mandates.
- **2026-03-15**: Bill C-22 First Reading — The Canadian government introduces Bill C-22 in the House of Commons, focusing on metadata surveillance.
- **2026-03-10**: Conditional Approval — Canada reaches an agreement for TikTok to stay, provided it meets specific safety mandates.
- **2025-05-15**: Legal Challenge — TikTok files a judicial review against the dissolution order in Canadian federal court.
- **2024-11-06**: Dissolution Order — The Canadian government orders TikTok Technology Canada Inc. to wind down its business operations.
- **2023-02-27**: Device Ban — Canada bans TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices due to security risks.
- **2012-02-14**: Bill C-30 Introduced — The 'Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act' is introduced but later withdrawn due to privacy backlash.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Canada C-25 Bill Bans Election Deepfakes, Mandates Breach Disclosure (7 Key Measures)
2026-06-20 12:33:27 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bill C-25 introduces strict cybersecurity and privacy requirements for federal political parties, including mandatory data breach disclosure and a ban on AI-generated deepfakes targeting electoral actors. These 7 amendments aim to protect elections from digital threats.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/canada-bill-c25-election-cyber-deepfakes

### Canada’s Bill C-22: A Return to Lawful Access and Mass Metadata Surveillance
2026-03-15 23:07:50 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Canadian government has introduced Bill C-22, a controversial piece of legislation that revives 'lawful access' provisions and mandates mass metadata surveillance. While the bill attempts to reform warrantless access, critics argue it creates dangerous backdoors that compromise the privacy of Canadian citizens.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/canada-bill-c22-metadata-surveillance-analysis

### TikTok Secures Canadian Future Under Strict New Safety Mandates
2026-03-10 03:21:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Canadian government has reached an agreement allowing TikTok to maintain its operations in the country, provided the platform adheres to rigorous new safety and security protocols. This resolution follows a multi-year national security review that previously threatened the company's local corporate infrastructure.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/tiktok-canada-safety-conditions-agreement

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