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Swiss-Based VPN Firm Says It Wont Comply With Ottawas Lawful Access Law

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Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 30, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer ColbyProton VPN has become the latest tech company to oppose the Liberal government’s proposed legislation on lawful access to data, saying there is “no universe” in which the company would scrap its policy against logging users’ data.Ottawa’s Bill C-22, also known as the Lawful Access Act, would expand law enforcement’s authority to access digital information and subscriber information. It would also require digital service providers to retain metadata about user activities for up to a year, and force telecommunications and online service providers to grant authorities access to user data.

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