Canadians love to log onto Facebook. According to recent Facebook statistics, daily Facebook usage in Canada is higher than both the global and U.S. averages. Article by Michael Oliviera for the Financial Post: TORONTO — More than 19 million Canadians are now logging onto Facebook at least once every month
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OpenMedia.ca: The Canadian Press: Union argues a publicly owned telecom provider would return surpluses to the public
We want to know: What do you think of this idea? A major union is calling on the government to set up a Crown Corporation as Canada’s fourth major telecom provider. From The Canadian Press: OTTAWA – A major union is calling on the Harper government to set up “Canada
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The bold GoFredNet offering is slashing Internet costs for businesses and startups in Fredericton
Thirteen years ago, the City of Fredericton had the vision to create its own telecommunications company. Recently, it embarked on this groundbreaking initiative. From the City of Fredericton: In a groundbreaking initiative, the City of Fredericton’s telecommunications company e-Novations announced it will offer commercial Internet to Fredericton businesses at an
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Obama reacts to the outcry around NSA spying: What does it mean?
In response to the massive public outcry about the NSA’s blanket surveillance of law-abiding citizens, U.S. President Obama has made a number of commitments to help keep surveillance practices in check. But what do these commitments really mean? Here’s OpenMedia’s own Lindsey Pinto’s analysis for OpenMedia International Article by Lindsey
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC News: Surveillance stories you may have missed
From a new spy tool to heckling hackers, here are five stories related to surveillance you may have missed. From CBC News: As former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden settles into a new, albeit temporary, home in Russia, he’s left a storm of questions about mass surveillance in his wake.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Huffington Post Canada: Canada’s government is increasingly equating protest to terrorism
Spy agencies are blurring the line between average citizens’ democratic activities—organizing petitions, attending protests, and expressing dissent—and genuine terrorist threats. Article by Adam Kingsmith of DeSmog Canada for the Huffington Post Canada: Last month’s PRISM revelations are a disconcerting reminder that even here in Canada, paranoid fantasies about mass government
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Huffington Post Canada: Privacy expert Michael Geist talks about how NSA-style spying could have happened in Canada
This fall, legislation similar to the Online Spying Bill C-30 may be re-introduced. We have to remain vigilant. Canadians said no once. We’ll say no again. Article by Michael Geist on Huffington Post Canada: A controversial bill that would have given the federal government greater power to track Canadians online
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Global News: Another open letter to Big Telecom as Canadians speak out for authentic choice
Almost 60,000 Canadians have spoken out for choice at http://DemandChoice.ca. Here’s marketing expert Karen Geier telling Big Telecom what they need to hear. Will they listen? Article by Karen Geier for Global News: Dear Brand, Recently, there has been a lot of talk about some competition to your business, something
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Check out market research expert Sean Copeland’s response to Big Telecom’s misleading ads
Here’s expert proof that Big Telecom’s ads are flat out wrong – check out Sean Copeland, Director of Consumer Research at Abacus Data, as he demolishes what he calls “misleading claims” and “blatant errors”. Canadians have been using the Internet to debunk Big Telecom’s latest PR spin and nearly 60,000
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: MobileSyrup.com: WIND Mobile’s new “24 Month Pay Off Promise” goes live today
Hey Big Telecom, what was that again about *needing* to raise cell phone plan prices under the new CRTC rules? Article by Ian Hardy for MobileSyrup.com: As part of the CRTC’s new ‘wireless code’ the carriers are mandated to adopt a 2-year wireless contract option. So far we’ve seen Bell,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC News: New report recommends Northern subsidies for Internet, phone bills
A new report surveying the cost of a residential phone line, cell phone service, and high-speed Internet in Northern Canada was released last week. Its findings come as no surprise to Canadians living in the North. From CBC News: A new report by the Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadian blogger Ben Klass pens an excellent response to Bell Canada CEO’s open letter
Canadian blogger Ben Klass has something to say about Bell Canada’s expensive PR campaign – something pretty awesome. You’ll want to read this in full. Thank you to Kaiwan Munshi, Chapman Fok, Maiden Heaven and other community members for sharing this story with us. Share this image and speak out
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Digital Future: Benjamin knows the TPP is not a Fair Deal
We’re so amazed by the sheer volume and quality of submissions we are receiving through our Internet Voice tool. If you haven’t already, please share your vision of Your Digital Future at http://OpenMedia.org/DigitalFuture Here’s our own Steve Anderson with a great recent submission from Benjamin. Share this image: read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Tool used by the NSA collects nearly every piece of information about Internet users
When whistleblower Edward Snowden claimed he could access anyone’s online information with no prior authorization through the U.S. NSA’s mass spying program, U.S. officials were quick to claim this was an outright lie. With this morning’s latest NSA leak, you decide who is telling the truth. Article by Glenn Greenwald
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadians speak out for authentic choice in Canada’s wireless market as Big Telecom PR ramp up their efforts
Canadians are uniting against Big Telecom’s latest effort to stifle authentic choice in Canada’s broken wireless market. Article by Rita Trichur for The Globe and Mail: Some of this country’s largest consumer groups are wading into the public debate erupting over Ottawa’s wireless policies, arguing that ordinary Canadians would benefit
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Thousands are speaking out about their digital future. Have you?
Thousands have already spoken out for their digital future. Check out some of the great submissions we’ve been receiving here: http://OpenMedia.org/DigitalFuture Tell us: What does Your Digital Future look like? And don’t forget to share this image with your friends & networks read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Michael Geist outlines how Bill C-30 could have allowed for the U.S. NSA’s PRISM-like surveillance in Canada
Over 150,000 of you spoke up to stop the government’s online spying Bill C-30 – and here’s yet more proof that you were right. Privacy expert Michael Geist points out that Bill C-30 would have enabled PRISM-style blanket surveillance of innocent Canadian Internet users. By Michael Geist: As the revelations
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Is Verizon the "bogeyman" Big Telecom claim it is?
Not sure what the big hoopla is about Verizon entering Canada’s #wireless market? Here’s your 101. Article by Amber Hildebrandt for the CBC: Canada’s three big mobile-phone providers have been ramping up their campaign to sway public sentiment against the potential entry of U.S. telecom giant Verizon into the wireless
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia awarded 2013 BC Civil Liberties Association Liberty Award for Excellence in Youth Activism
Our small, dedicated team here at OpenMedia.ca recently won the 2013 BC Civil Liberties Association Liberty Award for Excellence in Youth Activism. We accepted the award on behalf of the OpenMedia community that helped us win the campaign to stop warrantless online spying. Our work would not be possible without
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson and BCCLA’s Michael Vonn speak about Vic Toew’s resignation
Check out our own Steve Anderson, together with the BC Civil Liberties Association Policy Director Michael Vonn, speaking about former Public Safety Minister Vic Toews’ time in office – including his disturbing desire to give authorities access to people’s online communications without a warrant. Toew’s announced his resignation as Public
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