{"id":252558,"date":"2026-05-22T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/no-logs-architecture-and-encryption-are-non-negotiable-expressvpn-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-controversial-bill-c-22\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:00:11","slug":"no-logs-architecture-and-encryption-are-non-negotiable-expressvpn-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-controversial-bill-c-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/no-logs-architecture-and-encryption-are-non-negotiable-expressvpn-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-controversial-bill-c-22\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;No-logs architecture and encryption are non-negotiable&#8217; \u2014 ExpressVPN joins the backlash against Canada&#8217;s controversial Bill C-22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/vpn-privacy-security\/no-logs-architecture-and-encryption-are-non-negotiable-expressvpn-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-controversial-bill-c-22\">&#8216;No-logs architecture and encryption are non-negotiable&#8217; \u2014 ExpressVPN joins the backlash against Canada&#8217;s controversial Bill C-22<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/vpn-privacy-security\/no-logs-architecture-and-encryption-are-non-negotiable-expressvpn-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-controversial-bill-c-22\">https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/vpn-privacy-security\/no-logs-architecture-and-encryption-are-non-negotiable-expressvpn-joins-the-backlash-against-canadas-controversial-bill-c-22<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-22 11:47:00<\/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>ExpressVPN has joined other VPN providers in criticizing Canada&#8217;s Bill C-22<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The bill seeks to impose greater data retention and an encryption backdoor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Proton, Windscribe, NordVPN, Signal have already slammed the proposal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-2b810bf6-d1b3-4ec8-bfdb-1af8366ba866\">The privacy industry&#8217;s backlash against Canada&#8217;s controversial Bill C-22 continues to grow. Virtual private network giant ExpressVPN has formally criticized the proposed legislation, stating that its no-logs architecture and encryption remain strictly &#8220;non-negotiable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The controversy is a major concern for anyone searching for the best VPN to protect their online identity. Bill C-22, officially known as the Lawful Access Act, would require online services to build technical capabilities facilitating government access to encrypted communications, while also mandating metadata retention for up to a year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b810bf6-d1b3-4ec8-bfdb-1af8366ba866-2\">In a statement shared with TechRadar, ExpressVPN said to be &#8220;carefully reviewing&#8221; Canada&#8217;s Bill C-22, particularly the provisions on access to user data and the requirement to build technical capabilities supporting government access to encrypted user communications.<\/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>For millions who rely on VPN services, the proposal threatens the core mechanisms of online privacy. Under a strict no-logs policy, a VPN provider like ExpressVPN technically promises to never track or store what its users do online. This means that if a government demands user logs, a secure provider simply has nothing to hand over \u2014 a fundamental privacy guarantee that Bill C-22 threatens to disrupt.<\/p>\n<p>ExpressVPN&#8217;s stance follows similar warnings shared by other VPN providers, including NordVPN and Proton VPN. Windscribe and Signal also threatened to leave the market if Bill C-22 were to pass.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-danger-of-mandated-backdoors-3\">The danger of mandated backdoors<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-08cd4a15-eee9-42b5-bc2f-09a0fb01533c\">Why are VPN companies and secure messaging apps uniting against Ottawa? The core of the issue lies in the bill&#8217;s technical requirements. 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