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Since the recent passage of the government’s problematic Internet lockdown bill C-11, old media conglomerates have been dreaming up ways to put it to use in their quest to protect out-dated business models. This is very reminiscent of Canada’s big telecom companies who tried to impose a pay-meter on the

As more individuals and services move online, it’s crucial that people’s private online data be protected. We need a firm commitment from government to create strong citizen-centric policies. Change happens when citizens push for it. Send our Action Plan to your MP and call for a citizen-centric, pro-privacy digital strategy:

Warrantless online spying bill C-30 could come back at any time as a recent interview with Justice Minister Rob Nicholson shows. read more

Good news! The Competition Bureau’s submission on the CRTC draft wireless rules for mobile phone and Internet service echoes what we at OpenMedia.ca have put forward on behalf of Canadians. You know we’re starting to win the debate when the Competition Bureau goes out of it’s way to support the

What do you think of the CRTC draft cell phone rules? Check it out as Michael Geist takes a look and finds they fall short. The rules give us a place to work from, but could be bolder. Do you agree with Geist that the rules fall short in their

What a response! When we raised the alarm about Rogers’ plan to take public assets put aside for new telecom startups to provide more affordable choices for Canadians, we weren’t sure what to expect. In the past week, nearly 30,000 Canadians have stood together to Demand Choice in Canada’s mobile

Check out our own Shea Sinnott as she recognizes the impossibility of OpenMedia without the support of our OpenMedia Allies in this volunteer-made video. read more

The Internet allows individuals to communicate and share openly. Individuals like Aaron Swartz have been working to use the Internet in their efforts to open up access to knowledge. What do you think about the Internet’s potential to “level the playing field for access to knowledge”? Let us know in

A recent report shows that North America has the second highest mobile data prices, and in Canada, Rogers has the highest. Due in part to a market dominated by only a few companies, North America is one of the only regions where limited packages are more expensive than the unlimited

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Check it out as OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson talks about the good and bad of the CRTC’s draft wireless rules to protect cell phone users. At this point the draft is a small step in the right direction, but more action is needed. We need to take bold and immediate measures