{"id":250373,"date":"2026-05-20T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/there-is-no-universe-in-which-proton-vpn-compromises-its-no-logs-policy-proton-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-surveillance-bill\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:45:10","slug":"there-is-no-universe-in-which-proton-vpn-compromises-its-no-logs-policy-proton-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-surveillance-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/there-is-no-universe-in-which-proton-vpn-compromises-its-no-logs-policy-proton-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-surveillance-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;There is no universe in which Proton VPN compromises its no-logs policy&#8217; \u2014 Proton joins the backlash against Canada&#8217;s surveillance bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/vpn-privacy-security\/there-is-no-universe-in-which-proton-vpn-compromises-its-no-logs-policy-proton-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-surveillance-bill\">&#8216;There is no universe in which Proton VPN compromises its no-logs policy&#8217; \u2014 Proton joins the backlash against Canada&#8217;s surveillance bill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/vpn-privacy-security\/there-is-no-universe-in-which-proton-vpn-compromises-its-no-logs-policy-proton-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-surveillance-bill\">https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/vpn-privacy-security\/there-is-no-universe-in-which-proton-vpn-compromises-its-no-logs-policy-proton-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-surveillance-bill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-20 09:42:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.techradar.com\">www.techradar.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul id=\"elk-59049878-2ca6-418c-9a59-77e50937b227\">\n<li><strong>Proton VPN has hit back at Canada&#8217;s proposed Bill C-22<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The proposed legislation could require VPNs to log user metadata<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NordVPN and Windscribe have also slammed the bill<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-2b810bf6-d1b3-4ec8-bfdb-1af8366ba866\">The fight for digital privacy in North America just gained another heavy hitter. Proton VPN has come out swinging against Canada\u2019s controversial Bill C-22, assuring users that it will not comply with the proposed surveillance legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to X on Tuesday, the Swiss-based provider warned that the bill &#8220;empowers the government to order VPN providers in Canada to retain metadata for up to a year.&#8221; In response to the looming threat, the company drew a definitive line in the sand regarding its core privacy commitments, stating that &#8220;There is no universe in which Proton VPN compromises its no-logs policy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b810bf6-d1b3-4ec8-bfdb-1af8366ba866-2\">Proton VPN\u2019s General Manager, David Peterson, also weighed in to clarify the legal reality of the situation. Because Proton operates under Swiss and European jurisdictions, Peterson argues that complying with the Canadian bill would violate local privacy laws.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Complying with foreign surveillance orders without Swiss legal process is a criminal offence. Not happening,&#8221; Peterson stated. &#8220;We&#8217;ll defend our Canadian users and never compromise them. We will fight C-22&#8217;s application by every means available.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for the best VPN to protect your online identity, a strict no-logs policy is what keeps your data out of the hands of hackers and overreaching governments alike.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-bill-c-22-3\">What is Bill C-22?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-08cd4a15-eee9-42b5-bc2f-09a0fb01533c\">Introduced in the spring of 2026, Bill C-22, also known as the Lawful Access Act, is designed to give law enforcement broader tools to investigate crimes.<\/p>\n<p>However, privacy advocates warn that the legislation is a surveillance nightmare. If passed, it would force digital services to record and retain user metadata for a full year.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bill C-22 empowers the government to order VPN providers in Canada to retain metadata for up to a year. 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