Experts and Organizations call on the Canadian Government to Withdraw Bill C-22
Encryption safeguards the personal security of billions of people and the national security of countries around the world.
The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) was founded in 2020 by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital and the Internet Society and now has over 350 members.
Its mission is to promote and defend encryption in key countries and multilateral fora where it is under threat. The GEC also supports efforts by companies to offer encrypted services to their users.
Every day, we promote and protect encryption all over the world. Find out how we take action:
What did people and organizations tell us on their choice to use and implement strong encryption?
At Session we provide a safe, secure, and simple-to-use space for people to communicate with each other. Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that minimises sensitive metadata, designed to protect people’s privacy every time they have a conversation. We believe everyone should be able to say no — no to having their information collected, stored, ... Read More
In 2013, Mega pioneered user-controlled end-to-end encryption through the web browser. Today, it provides the same zero-knowledge privacy and security for its cloud storage and chat applications, whether through a web browser, mobile app, desktop app or command line tool. Mega The Privacy Company provides Privacy by Design based on the uncompromising use of zero-knowledge ... Read More
At Echoworx, encryption is in our DNA. For over 20 years, we've been committed to digital privacy, ensuring your sensitive communications are secure worldwide. Our mission is close to our hearts because we know encryption safeguards real people. A leading enterprise in insurance, wealth, and retirement depends on our platform to securely send tens of ... Read More
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