Backdoor access means that tech companies would create a way for government authorities to bypass encryption, allowing them to access private communications for surveillance and investigation. Proponents argue that it helps law enforcement and intelligence agencies prevent terrorism and criminal activities by providing necessary access to information. Opponents argue that it compromises user privacy, weakens overall security, and could be exploited by malicious actors.
Response rates from 9.4k Canada voters.
45% Yes |
55% No |
45% Yes |
55% No |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Its hard to say. while people deserve their right to privacy we need to think about the whole picture
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The government should have to apply for information access and disclose when access is granted to the information owner.
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No, because any backdoor can be found and abused and this would essentially mean we have ZERO encryption.
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Yes, but the definition and scope of what constitutes national security should be comprehensively worded.
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No, but if there is a really good reason to need temporary access and a court gives a warrant then yes
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This determines so heavily on the specific situation and so I don't think its valid to say yes/no only.
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It depends on how severe the situation is for the government to need to access encrypted communications, as it could be a breach of privacy for citizens.
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This is not a yes or no answer. there usually is a backdoor anyway, but its whether it should be given to the government for use.
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