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Major VPN and messaging apps threaten to leave Canada over new law
NordVPN and Signal warn they may exit Canadian market if lawful access bill compromises privacy
Major privacy-focused technology companies are warning they could withdraw from the Canadian market over the federal government's proposed lawful access bill. NordVPN has stated it is reviewing the legislation and would consider leaving if required to compromise its privacy protections. The messaging service Signal has already indicated it would exit Canada under similar circumstances. The warnings follow concerns from tech giants Apple and Meta about how the legislation threatens user privacy.