Article from Huffington Post Canada. An Ottawa-based bitcoin exchange has been defrauded of $100,000 using what the company described as a “ridiculous” method, and the company is laying the blame with telecom giant Rogers. Canadian Bitcoins, a site where Bitcoin investors can buy or sell the digital currency, released a
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OpenMedia.ca: Propelling our Connected Future Forward: an evening of discussion on privacy, the digital divide, & optimism about the Internet
OpenMedia recently invited a group of leaders from the technology, philanthropy, and social enterprise community to discuss the future of the Internet. Article by John Gray from Betakit. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Our digital divide – only 62% of low-income households have Internet access
Our digital divide is as wide as ever. Only 62% of low-income households have Internet access. Article by Sunny Freeman for Huffington Post Canada. Canada is one of the most wired countries in the world, but a growing number of connected households is not helping to close a persistent digital
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: People in the US are fighting back against restrictions on public broadband
This is inspiring! Giant telecom conglomerates in the U.S. have been spending a fortune to push for extreme laws to prevent publicly-owned broadband providers from operating. Now, citizens in this southern state are fighting back. Article By Jon Brodkin of Ars Technica Tennessee is one of 20 states that have
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Here’s how we can create a new vision for sharing and collaborating online
“How do you plan to create rules that support the wishes of all the people using the Internet without consulting all of the people who use the Internet? Democratic process needs to be followed when dealing with any system or structure that is relied upon by this many people.” This
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist on flawed CRTC consultation
Telecom expert Michael Geist is not impressed with the CRTC’s consultation on our digital future – and he has some advice for CRTC Chair Blais. The consultation may be biased toward Big Telecom interests – but we can fix this, by speaking out using our handy guide at https://openmedia.ca/choicebook –
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Long-awaited Digital Strategy finally on way
Finally! It looks like the government’s long-awaited digital economy strategy is coming soon. They’ve only been promising us this since 2010. Do you think this strategy will finally bring Canada up to speed with our global counterparts? read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Yahoo webcam images from millions of users intercepted by GCHQ
Have you used Yahoo Messenger in the last 5 years? If so, you could be one of the 1.8 MILLION users whose private webcam images were captured and stored by giant UK spy agency GCHQ. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Internet Censorship World Map
In developed countries, it’s easy to take the Internet for granted. It’s such a big part of our lives, and access is so readily available, that imagining life without the web seems crazy. But it’s not crazy — many regions around the world have limited or no access to the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Privacy or national security: Have spy agencies gone too far?
We’ve learnt a great deal about how CSEC is invading our privacy, while undermining Canada’s reputation overseas. Check out some of Canada’s leading privacy experts debate where we go from here. Article by Colin Freeze for the Globe and Mail Is your government gathering masses of cellphone information to protect
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: VIDEO: The BCCLA’s Micheal Vonn sets the record straight about CSEC’s secret spying
The BCCLA’s Micheal Vonn is one of Canada’s most passionate advocates for privacy. Check out this video as she sets the record straight about CSEC’s secret spying and other threats to our privacy. read more
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