The Canadian tech entrepreneur who donated $1 million to fight against C-51 explains why this is such a dangerous legislation.
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OpenMedia.ca: Here’s why this independent conservative candidate opposes C-51
It’s great to see candidates from all political stripes standing against C-51. Check out what independent Conservative candidate for Cariboo-Prince George Sheldon Clare has to say: – Check out the full interview at Vice
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: How the TPP Puts Canadian Privacy at Risk
Despite the secrecy, we know from leaked documents that the TPP would give Big Media the power to invade citizen’s privacy. This is one of its most troubling but largely ignored effects. Learn more below and speak out at http://om4.me/ZZy Article by Michael Geist The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: This Monday, let’s get out the vote! Here’s all you need to know
It’s finally here! After the longest campaign in Canadian history, it’s time to cast your vote. This election, the stakes couldn’t be higher on protecting your rights to privacy and free expression, closing the digital divide, and protecting our digital future. It could decide our Internet freedom for generations. If
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Alphabeatic: Say hello to the newest net neutrality advocate: Rogers
File this under weird. Rogers is one of the worst traffic throttlers and #NetNeutrality violators in Canada – but now they’re coming out in support of the open Internet? What do you think? Are is the vertically-integrated giant just trying to protect their radio stations? Article by Peter Nowak for
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Trans-Pacific Partnership text won’t be available before election
Trade Minister Ed Fast rows back on the promise that Canadians would see the #TPP text before the election. Speak out against this secretive, internet-censoring deal: http://StoptheSecrecy.net Article by CBC News Canadians won’t be able to see the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal before they vote. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe: Rural communities get gigabit Internet: ‘We went from the dark ages to highest-speed Internet available’
Great to see when rural communities in Canada get the high-speed Internet they deserve! Check out our Report Card to see where the parties stand on tackling this problem: http://om4.me/ZZj Article by Tracy Hanes for The Globe and Mail For decades, Scugog Township, a rural community of 22,500 residents in
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: VancityBuzz: 18 awesome early voter photos from Instagram
It might surprise you, but people vote when they think everyone else is voting. This election is the most important Internet users have ever faced. The stakes couldn’t be higher for affordable Internet access, online privacy, and free expression. Don’t miss out, make sure your voice is heard! Article by
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Guest Blog: The Government’s War on Privacy
Here is a guest blog from Tim Moen, leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, and a candidate in the riding of Calgary-Signal Hill. In this piece, Tim discusses how the current government have systematically undermined our privacy rights, and how voters in his largely conservative riding are looking for
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Toronto Star: Cellphone bill too high? Here’s what the political parties would do about it
Canadians pay some of the highest prices in the world for Internet and cell phone service – and if you live in rural or northern Canada, you may not even have reliable service at all. So which candidate do you think will lower your cellphone bill? Learn more below and
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: Why the TPP Creates a Backdoor Copyright Takedown System in Canada
Here’s why the TPP represents a significant change to copyright and the Internet in Canada. Learn more below and speak out while there’s still time at StoptheSecrecy.net Article by Michael Geist The 2012 Canadian copyright reform law featured several “made in Canada” provisions that the Conservative government touted as striking
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Guest Blog: How Canadian students are speaking out against C-51
A student movement is demanding an end to Canada’s system of secret and pervasive mass surveillance. Aaron Gluck Thaler, the director of the Student Coalition for Privacy, explains who benefits from Bill C-51 and why it needs to be repealed. A version of this piece was originally published by Ricochet.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Boing Boing: making sense of the Trans Pacific Partnership, a Canadian election perspective
The TPP prioritizes the interests of Old Media conglomerates ahead of that of Internet users. If you care about the Internet, Canadian politics, privacy, copyright, transparency and the upcoming election, you should read this and speak out at StoptheSecrecy.net Article by Cory Doctorow for Boing Boing The current Canadaland podcast
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: France’s plan to legalize mass surveillance will give it the power to spy on the world
Its not breaking the law anymore when you change the laws you were breaking…right? Article by Corey Doctorow for Boing Boing After getting caught breaking its own laws with a mass surveillance program, the French government has introduced legislation that mirrors the NSA’s rules, giving it the power to spy
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: 660 News: Trans-Pacific Partnership remains a hot election issue
Article by 660 News Staff and Canadian Press Stephen Harper’s rivals say they have not been consulted on a possible Trans-Pacific trade deal to be struck with 11 other countries. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair went further, issuing a statement suggesting the government can’t agree to any pact during an election
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Tax workers continue to peek at forbidden files: internal reports
Who would’ve known? Your information is more at risk from the people who are actually in charge of protecting it. Article by Dean Beeby for CBC Canada Revenue Agency workers continue to poke into the confidential tax files of friends and foes, despite assurances to Canada’s privacy commissioner that the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: Make universal, affordable broadband an election issue.
Less than 3 weeks away from the election, and still no mention of universal, affordable broadband Internet access…Why are political parties silent on this issue? Article by Michael Geist for the Toronto Star The long election campaign of 2015 has featured a myriad of daily policy announcements as the three
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Press Progress: 220 Canadian writers, musicians, actors and artists say C-51 threatens free expression
ICYMI: More than 220 Canadian writers, musicians, actors and artists warn C-51 threatens their freedoms. Check out the full letter at KillC51.ca/artists and spread the word! Article by Press Progress 220 of Canada’s prominent creative voices including Margaret Atwood, Raffi and trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey (who also goes by the name
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Toronto Star: Bridging Toronto’s real digital divide
It turns out more choice = more savings in Canada’s broadband Internet market. But there’s a catch – the digital divide isn’t just rural/remote vs. urban anymore. Check out how over 70% of people in Canada’s largest city are being left behind when it comes to super-fast fibre Internet. And
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: C-51 anti-terror law causes some Muslims to reconsider vote
Bill C-51 adopts an excessive approach that will harm political discourse and our civil liberties. Let’s keep speaking up to get this reckless, dangerous, and ineffective legislation repealed! KillC51.ca Article by Tanya Birkbeck for CBC Some Montreal Muslims say the passage of the Conservative government’s controversial anti-terror legislation may affect their voting intentions.
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