Personal information is becoming the new currency of the digital age. Article by Peter Henderson (Canadian Press) for CTV TORONTO — Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system has been praised for improving upon the flaws of its predecessor, but the company is facing widespread criticism for what some are calling
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OpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, September 11, 2015
Your news links for today: Privacy, Security, and the Legacy of 9/11 – University of Connecticut EFF Urges Appeals Court To Toughen Privacy Protections for Devices at the Border – EFF Library offers Tor nodes; DHS tells them to stop – Cory Doctorow GCHQ is giving out advice on how
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: A day in the life of dial-up or: Why we need affordable, world-class service for 100% of Canadians
Below is a guest blog from Carol Vlassoff, an OpenMedia community member and resident of Hawk Lake Quebec who faces barriers to affordable, high-speed Internet access in her community. It is widely believed that all people in today’s world must be able to access the Internet in order to exercise and enjoy their basic human rights.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Never Home: Federal government gives itself unprecedented spying powers
How reckless legislation like Bill C-51 is already affecting families here in Canada. Article by Never Home New anti-terror and security legislation grants extraordinary powers for surveillance, secret hearings, and preventative detention in Canada. Security: Refugees and permanent residents are facing secret trials, deportation or limbo due to tightened security processes.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, September 10, 2015
Your news links for today: Police secretly track cellphones to solve routine crimes – USA Today Microsoft case: DoJ says it can demand every email from any US-based provider – The Guardian Internet Regulators Just Legitimized The Dark Web – VICE Motherboard Colorado Judge Ignores First Amendment, Allows Prior Restraint
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: EFF: Nothing Is Agreed Yet—We Can Still Stop The TPP’s Copyright Trap
Despite all the talks, the TPP negotiations remain tentative until each country signs off on the final agreement.The battle’s not over yet, let’s keep speaking up against this Internet-censoring deal! Add your voice at StoptheSecrecy.net Article by Jeremy Malcolm for EFF read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Aphabeatic: Germany’s broadband plan shames Canada (again)
Germany will have affordable internet connections of at least 50 Mbps by 2018. The Harper government promised 5 Mbps by 2019. Enough said… Which party do you think will do a better job at ensuring Canadians get faster, cheaper Internet? Let us know in the comments below! Article by Peter
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Your news links for today: Dragon Con Cosplayers Fiercely Defend Privacy and Free Speech in Project Secret Identity 2015 – EFF EFF Applauds Apple’s Refusal of Government Demand for iMessage Backdoor – EFF In Colombia, the worst fears of the surveillance state are on display – Washington Examiner The Security
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: Canadian Music Industry Hit With Competition Complaint Over Public Domain Recordings
The internet we love is based on creators being able to freely, cheaply, and easily share their work! #SaveTheLink Article by Michael Geist Earlier this year, I wrote about the secret campaign by major record labels and publishers to stop the release of public domain recordings, most notably Beatles records that outsold the offerings
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Your news links for today: NSA phone data collection ‘not illegal’, US court rules – BBC News Tech companies may be our best hope for resisting government surveillance – Fusion.net Apple Rejected Justice Department Demands for iMessages – Gizmodo How Debian Is Trying to Shut Down the CIA and Make
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Most kids’ apps, websites collect and share personal information
When it comes to online data collection, children are the most vulnerable audience. Article by CBC News Most apps and websites for children collect personal information such as photos and addresses, and many say they may share that information with third parties, an annual global privacy survey suggests. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: We’re challenging a crucial CRTC decision on behalf of Canadians
Last night, OpenMedia filed detailed and significant comments in support of a crucial challenge that will determine whether Canadians get access to new, independent wireless providers like Ting. If the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) listens to Canadians, bad parts of a recent ruling will be overturned and a
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, September 4, 2015
Your news links for today: Judge Says NSA Program Is Unconstitutional, ‘It’s Time to Move’ – US News FBI, DEA and others will now have to get a warrant to use stingrays – Ars Technica How Microsoft’s data case could unravel the US tech industry – ZDNet Nearly half of
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Star: Trudeau backed C-51, but won’t say if it’s constitutional
Looks like the Liberal Party voted for a bill they’re not even sure is constitutional… Article by the Canadian Press at the Toronto Star BROSSARD, QUE. — Justin Trudeau won’t say if Bill C-51 — the controversial anti-terror bill introduced by the Conservatives — is constitutional, even though the Liberals
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Georgia Straight: OpenMedia encourages voters to consider policies around access, privacy in federal election
Check out this amazing coverage of our pro-Internet election plan on The Georgia Straight! The Internet is something we shouldn’t take for granted. We should take action to have our democratic rights as citizens, to make sure it stays open, accessible and free for everyone. This election, vote for the Internet! OurDigitalFuture.ca
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, September 3, 2015
Your news links for today: Vice News Employees Charged With Terrorism In Turkey… Because They Used Encryption – Techdirt Journalists arrested on terrorism charges in Turkey for using crypto software – Ars Technica Business Cable-Box Rentals: A Needless $19-Billion Industry. But letting customers buy their own would force cable companies
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: 2015 election needs to focus on our digital future
Do we really want to drive our local businesses out of town, by failing to provide the digital infrastructure, security and privacy safeguards that they need to operate in a global market? Our own Laura Tribe analyzes the importance of our digital future in the upcoming election. How do you
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Vote as Early as Today!
So you’re out of town or too busy on election day, Oct. 19th. Or perhaps you made up your mind long before debate season. Well here’s some good news: you can vote right now! Although not everyone knows about early voting, it is a legal option that every Canadian can
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Your news links for today: CRTC Part 1 Application by CAC-COSCO-PIAC regarding Vidéotron’s “Unlimited Music” undue preference – PIAC Canadian Music Industry Hit With Competition Complaint Over Public Domain Recordings – Michael Geist Why Shouldn’t Copyright Be Infinite? – EFF Google Forms Alliance For Open Media Along With Microsoft, Amazon,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Big Telecom are trying to make the Internet like cable TV and we have to stop them
Last week, one of Canada’s Big Telecom giants announced a controversial new scheme that will give them more power to control how you use the Internet on your mobile devices – and, if we don’t speak up, the Big Three will soon follow suit. Videotron wants the power to hand-choose which
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