The U.S.-based social media giant objects to the part of Bill C-22 that would give the government the power to make it install mechanisms that give police “lawful access” to user communications, its head of public policy for Canada testified to a House of Commons committee Thursday evening. “It is not possible to build backdoors to encrypted systems for law enforcement without creating vulnerabilities that will be exploited by malicious actors,” Rachel Curran said. (The Logic)

Talking point: Meta, which operates Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, wants the bill amended to remove the requirement to install virtual doors for law enforcement. The bill says that digital service providers wouldn’t have to do anything that creates a “systemic vulnerability.” Meta wants that spelled out in detail and a better way for companies to challenge government orders on that ground. Apple said this week that it aims to get U.S. legislators involved in the fight; Meta spokesperson Julia Perreira told The Logic that Meta has not engaged the U.S. government so far.