Shopify's policy chief says Bill C-22 could handicap Canadian tech companies

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Shopify’s policy chief argues that Bill C-22 could create heavy compliance burdens for Canadian software companies. The article says the legislation could make it harder for small firms to operate and could also slow the growth of larger exporters like Shopify. It highlights concerns about encryption, metadata retention, and possible government access to sensitive data. Tech companies and privacy groups say the bill could weaken cybersecurity and damage Canada’s tech ecosystem. Ottawa says the law is needed to align Canada with allied countries and improve lawful access for investigators.

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Shopify Inc.

$100M to $250M