This government has proven that they can’t be trusted with Canadians’ private information. Tell them it’s time to take responsibility and defend our privacy at http://OpenMedia.ca/DefendPrivacy Article by Global News Canada’s privacy watchdog says there’s an accountability gap when it comes to how and why government agencies access private information.
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OpenMedia.ca: Michael Geist: Minister of Public Safety misleading Canadians about warrantless disclosures
Canadians are demanding that the government stop spying on their sensitive private information without a warrant. Here’s an expert look at why we can’t trust the government’s talking points. Article by Michael Geist The House of Commons engaged in active debate on privacy this week, spurred by an NDP motion
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Isn’t it time for Harper to take responsibility?
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Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Words by Nowak: Telco-abetted spying is perverse on many levels
The government is facing huge public outcry over revelations that they request subscriber information from telecoms over a million times a year. At that rate, you, a member of your family, or a neighbour may have had your private information spied on. Do you think this is acceptable? Article by
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Canadian government makes more than one million unwarranted data requests per year
Canadians are outraged over revelatoins that the government spies on citizens over 1 million times a year. If that weren’t enough, taxpayers foot the bill. When will this government start responding to Canadians’ demands to end reckless spying? Article by Steven Chase and Colin Freeze for the Globe and Mail
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: We need new legal protections to make it harder for the government to snoop
A growing coalition across political divides is speaking out together against government spying. Now this leading national newspaper is weighing in behind Canadians. Do you think the government will listen? Article by the Globe and Mail A request from police or a government security agency is never just a request.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Is North America falling behind on Net Neutrality?
A growing coalition across political divides is speaking out together against government spying. Article by Amber Hildebrandt for the CBC A debate is raging around the world about how all that internet content streaming into billions of households should be managed. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Privacy concerns raised about new cyberbullying legislation
The government has introduced two far-reaching bills that would increase warrantless access to your private, personal information. What do you think of how this government is handling Canadians’ privacy? Article by Laura Payton for the CBC Opposition MPs questioned wide-ranging changes included in Justice Minister Peter MacKay’s cyberbullying legislation Thursday
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Top U.S. Senator: TPP’s secrecy must end and the agreement must “reflect the need for a free and open Internet”
This is an amazing development! On April 30th, 2014, over 3.1 million citizens and over 50 organizations united in a historic campaign to Stop The Secrecy around the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Our campaign culminated in our biggest and brightest projection in Washington D.C. last night – check out the images
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Please Share: The tide is turning on secrecy at the TPP
Our Stop the Secrecy projections in Washington, D.C. are already having a huge impact. Today, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden argued before a Senate Finance Committee that “too often, there is trade secrecy instead of trade transparency.” The tide is turning against secrecy at the TPP. Keep the pressure on at
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Message delivered. If you haven’t spoken out yet, please sign on at https://StopTheSecrecy.net read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Please Share: We did it! Over 3.1 million spoke out!
We did it – over 3,145,3813 spoke out against fast tracking the secretive TPP, sending the U.S. Congress a message they can’t ignore. Thanks to all of our campaign partners – and thanks to you, our community, without whom none of this would be possible. Please LIKE and SHARE widely!
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Please Share: Six hours left to Stop the Secrecy!
Six hours left! We have over 3.1 million people signed on to help Stop the Secrecy! Will you help us get to 3.2? read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Please Share: 9 hours to Stop the Secrecy!
9 hours left to Stop the Secrecy! Let’s keep the pressure on – SHARE and LIKE! Show the person sitting next to you on the bus! Share at the gym while you’re doing your power curls! read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Please Share: Only 12 hours left to Stop the Secrecy
We have just 12 hours to Stop the Secrecy! Please help to Stop the Secrecy around the TPP! Please SHARE this image right now to maximize our impact in these crucial final hours. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The clock is ticking and the stakes couldn’t be higher to #StopTheSecrecy around the TPP
In twelve short hours, U.S. President Barack Obama will have returned home from his trip to Asia, where he spent the past week trying to strong-arm smaller nations into signing up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). As he touches down in Washington, fond memories of home might lull him into
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Only 24 hours left to Stop the Secrecy!
The clock is ticking and the stakes are high. 24 hours left to Stop the Secrecy at the TPP. If you haven’t signed up yet at http://StopTheSecrecy.net, now is your last chance. Don’t delay, sign NOW and let all your friends know that you’re against secrecy. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Please Share: Only 36 hours left to Stop the Secrecy
Only 36 hours left to Stop the Secrecy! Sign on NOW at http://StopTheSecrecy.net Tell all your friends, tell everyone you know, heck, tell random people on the street to stop this secretive deal that threatens to censor your Internet, kill jobs, undermine environmental safeguards, and remove your democratic rights!
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: This secretive deal could kick your whole family off the Internet
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) threatens to make your Internet more censored, expensive, and policed. Worse: it’s being negotiated in secret, and even our MPs don’t know what’s on the table. Watch this primer from our own Steve Anderson and speak out at https://StopTheSecrecy.net
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Would you let law enforcement do this without a warrant?
You wouldn’t let law enforcement open your mail without a warrant, so why would you let them keep track of every email you receive? How about your phone records and other sensitive information – all open to surveillance by today’s Bill C-13. Are you concerned about the privacy of your
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