Earlier this year things looked pretty bleak for supporters of online privacy, affordability, and openness. From costly and warrantless online spying, to scary new Internet lockdown restrictions, to a hike in cell phone fees, it looked like those in government and Big Telecom had finally had enough of the Internet.
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OpenMedia.ca: Transparency kindling at the CRTC
The CRTC has been the site of some major changes as the pro-Internet community has gotten more and more active. From being a very industry-centric and closed-off regulator, they are slowly shifting toward a model that keeps the public interest in mind (though it’s still not first and foremost yet)
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CIRA: We are all the stakeholders
By Byron Holland for CIRA On February 27, 2012 CIRA hosted a unique meeting on the future of the Internet in Canada. The Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) brought together leading Canadian and international Internet experts and more than 400 interested citizens. Another 100 participated in an online forum CIRA hosted
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: TED speaker looks at the Internet and reimagines government
This is a great video on how the Internet can be used to reimagine the role and process of government so that it’s more open, transparent, engaging and responsive to our needs, rather than the demands of industry lobbyists. Thank you to Andrew William Sampson for posting this on our
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe: All evidence points to Canada’s increasing digital deficit
By Tavia Grant for the Globe and Mail Canadian businesses and governments are lagging several western nations in the “Internet economy” and are being warned that they risk falling even further behind unless they take immediate and more aggressive action. The Internet contributed $49-billion to Canada’s gross domestic product last
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Key Report Highlights Strategies to Fix “Broken Cell Phone Market”
openmedia_logo.jpg Groups OpenMedia.ca, CIPPIC, and PIAC release comprehensive report, as Industry Canada prepares rules for wireless infrastructure auction March 8, 2012 – Adding to the pressure of a 63,000+ signature “Stop The Squeeze” petition launched earlier this year, grassroots group OpenMedia.ca, University of Ottawa legal clinic CIPPIC, and the Public
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Stop Online Spying hits 100k: Canadians are an inspiration
The Stop Online Spying petition just hit 100,000 signatures. This places the petition in historic territory; it is now one of Canada’s largest online petitions and grassroots campaigns ever. This seems like a good moment for recognition and reflection as we move on to the next phase of the campaign.
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