One of my favourite parts of working for OpenMedia is being on our Privacy team. Strong privacy rights are so important in a democratic society, and we cannot have an open Internet without them. In my view, it’s never been more important to stand up and defend privacy than it
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OpenMedia.ca: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Every year since OpenMedia’s founding we’ve organized a major push to sign up new monthly donors in December. It’s the success of this drive that keeps our campaigns running all through the year, and the people who have signed up have played a critically important role in protecting the possibilities of
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The TPP so far
This week, the latest Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) round began in Ottawa, Canada. In what is becoming a disappointingly familiar story, the talks have been shrouded in near-total secrecy. Only a week ago, the venue changed mysteriously from Vancouver to Ottawa, leading your OpenMedia team to wonder whether TPP organizers were
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Free expression online: you make it happen
Right now, there are 18 hours left in our monthly donors drive, and the response from the OpenMedia community has been heartening It’s always humbling watching people step up to defend their rights online. In fact, one of the things I love the most about the open Internet is the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Our power comes from you
My name is Jason Hjalmarson and I’m OpenMedia.ca’s Grassroots Development Coordinator. Part of my job at OpenMedia is to lead our December Fundraising Drive. Since joining the team last summer, I have been humbled and inspired by my colleagues’ dedication to defending the free and open Internet. A fierce commitment
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