As the government tries to tell us not to worry about the online spying bill—they’re misleadingly indicating that they’re stepping back in order to wait out the outcry—Big Telecom is also trying to convince Canadians that we’re leading the world in all things digital, not falling behind. But the unfortunate
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OpenMedia.ca: Stop The Cap: Bell holds rural Canada for ransom
As if the threats of warrantless online spying and overly restrictive copyright rules weren’t enough, Canada is also lagging when it comes to the cost to communicate: cell phone prices here are among the highest in the industrialized world. However, the government is set to make a decision regarding competition,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Schmidt: Government-made consumer awareness tool dropped thanks to Big Telecom lobbying
We’ve recently made significant headway in our Stop Online Spying campaign—Bill C-30 is finally getting the media coverage it deserves and Canadians are engaging both online and off in this fight for online privacy. Meanwhile, (as is well known) Canadians continue to be gouged by their cellphone providers. Are you
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: PIAC: Rumoured Cap in Spectrum Auction Would Threaten Competition
This latest press release by the Public Interest Advocacy Center (PIAC), is related to OpenMedia.ca’s mission to keep the Internet open and accessible for all Canadians. A necessary step to achieving that goal is ensuring Canada has a competitive market by setting aside crucial infrastructure for smaller telecoms, called spectrum.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadian Press: Wind Mobile, Public Mobile threaten boycott
If the spectrum auction rules don’t change, the anticompetitive Canadian telecom market won’t either. To improve the price and quality of telecommunications in Canada, Ottawa is going to have to step in and give providers, other than the Big Three, a fair chance to compete. Let Ottawa know about your
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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