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I wonder how this will impact OpenBSD if the bill is passed ? OpenBSD is based in Canada due to old encryption laws in the US.
by jmclnx 5mo ago
I wonder how this will impact OpenBSD if the bill is passed ? OpenBSD is based in Canada due to old encryption laws in the US.
- EmbarrassedHelp 5mo agoThe legislation intentionally defines "electronic service" extremely vaguely so that it can apply to almost anything software and technology related: > electronic service means a service, or a feature of a service, that involves the creation, recording, storage, processing, transmission, reception, emission or making available of information in electronic, digital or any other intangible form by an electronic, digital, magnetic, optical, biometric, acoustic or other technological means, or a combination of any such means. (service électronique) The legislation allows for any electronic service to be subject to the same rules as telecom companies for metadata retention and lawful access. * https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-22/first-reading https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-22/first-r...
- ethanplant 5mo agoI’d be cautious about saying OpenBSD itself is directly affected. It really depends on if OpenBSD counts as an “electronic service provider”. You do raise a pretty good point though, Canada has long benefited from being perceived as a relatively trustworthy jurisdiction. So even if OpenBSD themselves are out of scope, there is a negative reputational hit that will impact Canadian tech.