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Google Says Canada’s Data Law Changes Fail to Ease Concerns

Google Says Canada’s Data Law Changes Fail to Ease Concerns
Bloomberg Technology Thursday 18 June 2026, 20:39 UTC By Jessica Kim 1 min read
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Google Says Canada’s Data Law Changes Fail to Ease Concerns Alphabet Inc.’s Google said Canada’s changes to a proposed law that would help police obtain citizen data from private companies don’t resolve many of its concerns. “We believe the government can support law enforcement without resorting to secret ministerial orders that put Canadians at risk,” a Google spokesperson said in an email, adding that the company would continue engaging on the issue.

Google Says Canada’s Data Law Changes Fail to Ease Concerns Alphabet Inc.’s Google said Canada’s changes to a proposed law that would help police obtain citizen data from private companies don’t resolve many of its concerns. “We believe the government can support law enforcement without resorting to secret ministerial orders that put Canadians at risk,” a Google spokesperson said in an email, adding that the company would continue engaging on the issue.
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