Author: Diana Trusz

As more individuals and services move online, it’s crucial that people’s private online data be protected. We need a firm commitment from government to create strong citizen-centric policies. Change happens when citizens push for it. Send our Action Plan to your MP and call for a citizen-centric, pro-privacy digital strategy:

Warrantless online spying bill C-30 could come back at any time as a recent interview with Justice Minister Rob Nicholson shows. read more

Good news! The Competition Bureau’s submission on the CRTC draft wireless rules for mobile phone and Internet service echoes what we at OpenMedia.ca have put forward on behalf of Canadians. You know we’re starting to win the debate when the Competition Bureau goes out of it’s way to support the

What do you think of the CRTC draft cell phone rules? Check it out as Michael Geist takes a look and finds they fall short. The rules give us a place to work from, but could be bolder. Do you agree with Geist that the rules fall short in their

Check out our own Shea Sinnott as she recognizes the impossibility of OpenMedia without the support of our OpenMedia Allies in this volunteer-made video. read more

The Internet allows individuals to communicate and share openly. Individuals like Aaron Swartz have been working to use the Internet in their efforts to open up access to knowledge. What do you think about the Internet’s potential to “level the playing field for access to knowledge”? Let us know in

A recent report shows that North America has the second highest mobile data prices, and in Canada, Rogers has the highest. Due in part to a market dominated by only a few companies, North America is one of the only regions where limited packages are more expensive than the unlimited

Check it out as OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson talks about the good and bad of the CRTC’s draft wireless rules to protect cell phone users. At this point the draft is a small step in the right direction, but more action is needed. We need to take bold and immediate measures

The CRTC released draft wireless rules to protect cell phone users today, addressing issues like contract cancellations, usage limits, unlocking phones and more. Your comments and cell phone horror stories earlier this year made this happen. Share your thoughts on the draft until February 15 here: http://consultation.crtc.gc.ca/. We’re also submitting

The German Federal Court of Justice recently ruled that the Internet is an essential part of daily life. This decision, and similar ones in France and other countries, show a move forward in acknowledging the Internet’s important place in our lives. What do you think of the ruling? Article by

It looks like Big Telecom may be advertising speeds that Canadians simply aren’t getting. While our lawyer friends at PIAC decry the lack of transparency about Internet speeds in Canada, informal tests here and formal tests in other countries indicate a huge gap between what you think you’re paying for

The OpenMedia Street Team recently delivered 354 StopSpying.ca signatures to the office of Hon. John Weston (West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country) in a coordinated campaign to put pressure on the Conservative MP. Take a look at the letter our team sent in answer to the

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) found that Canadians are the heaviest Internet users in the world. Now that’s an accomplishment! However, we lag in gains, prices, and speed. This is an unacceptable situation that, with your help, we’re working to turn into one that is citizen-focused. Onward! Article by

Check out this volunteer-made video of our Internet-born Lindsey Pinto! Don’t miss her chatting about *you*, our pro-Internet community, and your help in fighting for the open and affordable Internet. read more