What do you think? Article by Press Progress Jesus saves, but did you know Bill C-51 saves too? That’s apparently Conservative MP Wai Young’s big takeaway from “all the stories in the Bible,” telling a church that the new surveillance and security powers contained in the controversial Bill C-51, as well as the Conservatives’ less
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OpenMedia.ca: VICE: How Bill C-13 opened the door for the government to use Hacking Team malware
The Hacking Team software would allow Canadian police to hack into computers, mobile devices, or cars in order to track location or record metadata of citizens. Article by Justin Ling for Vice News With attention focusing on Italian spyware giant Hacking Team and their efforts to strike deals with investigators
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Capture Queue: An Interview with Steve Anderson on the history and values of OpenMedia
Check out this great interview with OpenMedia’s founder and Executive Director Steve Anderson and learn more about our history and values as one of the largest digital rights communities in the world. Article by Tracy Giesz for Capture Queue Tracy: So tell me about the origins of Open Media. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Motherboard: Canadian police looked into buying hacking software
The Internet, the greatest tool for connectivity that humankind has ever invented, ins in danger of being turned into something it was never intended to be— a tool for governments to spy on the private lives of everybody. Article by Matthew Braga for Motherboard read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Trudeau’s support of Bill C-51 weakened the Liberal party
Bill C-51 is so unpopular that is having a mayor role in the electoral campaign. No matter who wins, this reckless bill should be repealed. Speak out now at KillC51.ca Article by Jane Taber for The Globe and Mail John Fenik is the Mayor of Perth, a picturesque community just
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Vancouver 24hs: BC groups push CRTC for cheaper Internet
Ensure Canadians get faster, cheaper Interner while there’s still time! Speak out at UnblockCanada.ca Article by Stefania Seccia for Vancouver 24hs. This Tuesday is the deadline to submit initial comments on the fast-approaching hearings for cheaper, faster Internet — and so far 25,000 people have signed a petition and scores
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: T-Mobile free roaming initiative could add fuel to Canada’s wireless market
T-Mobile announced yesterday it will allow its American customers use their service in Canada and Mexico with no extra fees (that’s right, free roaming). This new initiative puts the Big Three’s roaming plans to shame. Why can’t Canadians have nice things? Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC News: TPP deal moves Fast
Talks towards a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal advance to the next level, and Trade Minister Ed Fast doesn’t want to miss the party. Tell him we don’t need the TPP to censor our Internet at StopTheSecrecy.net Article by JanyceMcGregor for CBC News read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Inquirer: ICANN’s plan to end online anonymity would radically undermine Internet privacy
ICANN plans to end online anonymity could undermine the privacy of almost anyone who purchases a domain name. At OpenMedia we believe privacy is a fundamental human right, and one that the Internet should safeguard and protect, rather than undermine. Article by Carly Page for The Inquirer DIGITAL RIGHTS
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Wireless prices are so high that a black market is now emerging
Cheaper plans being sold on Kijiji? This has got to stop! Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic You know wireless pricing in Canada is messed up when there’s a black market emerging to provide people with better deals. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Human Rights groups are taking Bill C-51 to the UN
The government is trying to scare us into accepting a reckless bill that will undermine our basic human rights. That’s why, Amnesty International Canada and CCLA are taking Bill C-51 to the UN. Speak out now to get this reckless bill repealed at KillC51.ca Article by Jessica Murphy for the Guardian Canadian
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Techdirt: MEP Cavada doesn’t want you to share your photos for free
The so called freedom of panorama was included in MEP Julia Reda’s copyright report, but a troubling amendment voted it out. Speak out now to push back against those powerful interests who want to restrict and censor our right to link online: SaveTheLink.org Article by Glynn Moody for Techdirt read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Tell the CRTC in Your Own Words Why We Need Faster, Cheaper Internet
Bad news: Big Telecom giants are throwing every lawyer and lobbyist they have at a rapidly-approaching government hearing so they can block you from faster, cheaper Internet services. If they get their way, Canadians will be continue to be stuck with embarrassingly slow Internet speeds speeds and fall even further
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Rogers is officially approved to take control of Mobilicity
This will mean fewer choices for Canadian cell phone subscribers when wireless prices are already increasing at 3 times the rate of inflation. Speak out now at http://openmedia.ca/gatekeepers Article by Ian Hardy for Mobile Syrup Rogers announced today it has received all governmental, creditor and court approvals to officially acquire Mobilicity’s
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: A secret deal was proposed between CSIS and Canada Border Services Agency
Before Bill C-51, CSIS shared information with other federal agencies – but they needed the Public Safety Minister’s permission. C-51 removes political oversight, giving CSIS access to 16 other agencies information about you without even needing to ask. Speak out now to get the bill repealed at KillC51.ca Article by
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Washington Post: Even U.S. Bourbon makers call for more ISP choice
Canadians deserve faster, cheaper Internet choices independent of Big Telecom. Even U.S. Bourbon makers at Jim Beam have figured this out, and are calling on THEIR leaders in the U.S. to increase ISP choice. Read about their call below and call on our leaders to do the same in Canada
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Connie Fournier: Bill C-51 contradicts conservative principles
Principled Conservative and founder of the website Free Dominion Connie Fournier writes another poignant piece looking at how Bill C-51 contradicts conservative principles, and how this will become a key election issue. Article by Connie Fournier by the National Post read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Ottawa Citizen: The cost of our security is not our privacy
At the human level, privacy is the most fundamental form of security. Speak out to commit all party leaders to repeal Bill C-51at KillC51.ca Article by Shannon Gormley Ever-benevolent in exactly the wrong ways, our federal government has given our national spy agency powers that no spy agency should have.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: VICE: Opposition to C-51 is as high as it’s ever been
Even after the bill passed, opposition to C-51 is as high as it’s ever been. This reckless legislation is shaping up to be a key election issue. Speak out now to get it repealed at KillC51.ca Article by Justin Ling for Vice Canadians aren’t the biggest fans of C-51, the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Conservative campaign spokesman tried to defend the use of ISIS video in their ad
Conservative campaign spokesman Kory Teneycke tried to defend the use of ISIS video in their recent attack ad. He tried. #Harpocrisy By Global TV Chief Political Correspondent Tom Clark sat down with Conservative campaign spokesman Kory Teneycke to discuss HarperPAC and a recent attack ad that features ISIS video and why
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