Comedian Rick Mercer gives ultra-secretive spy agency CSEC the ultimate endorsement with this hilarious ad. Don’t forget to share the comedy with your networks! read more
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OpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Parliamentary oversight of CSEC is needed
Canada’s Security Intelligence Review Committee published its annual report last week, emphasizing the need to establish what OpenMedia, together with our friends at the BC Civil Liberties Association have been calling for all along – greater and more intense oversight. From The Globe and Mail: In a better world, there
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Here’s what happened when I went to Washington
It’s OpenMedia’s Chris Malmo here – I’m just back from Washington D.C., where I represented OpenMedia at last Saturday’s historic StopWatching.Us rally against warrantless spying by the National Security Agency (NSA). Here at OpenMedia we’re proud to be working with over 100 groups as part of the Stop Watching Us
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Video: Privacy Commissioner says "egregious violations" of our privacy have taken place
Hear what Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has to say about how the government performed when it comes to handling our private, sensitive information.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadians speak out following revelations that “millions” have had their income tax files unlawfully spied on
PoP_fbshare_081013_02.png Government should be ashamed of its reckless handling of Canadians’ private data, says citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca October 30, 2013 – Canadians are demanding action after the federal Privacy Commissioner’s Annual Report revealed that “millions” of citizens have been affected by privacy breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency. Responding to the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: CSEC aided in U.S.-led spying efforts on diplomats
New revelations indicate that Canada’s ultra-secretive spy agency CSEC may have taken part in U.S.-led efforts to spy on diplomats. Article by Colin Freeze for The Globe and Mail: Canada has used diplomatic facilities abroad to house electronic eavesdropping operations allied with American global surveillance programs, according to a recently
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: What was our government caught doing?
In less than a week, thousands have pledged to support brave lawyers at the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) who have gone to court to protect you from unlawful government spying.1 At OpenMedia, our job is clear – to succeed we need to ramp up the pressure right now, and
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: CSEC spying on Brazil becomes a topic of discussion at the Senate
Ultra-secretive spy agency CSEC is usually not a topic of discussion at the Senate – but that was not the case last Thursday. We continue to stand with the BC Civil Liberties Association against unlawful government spying on law-abiding citizens. Do you? https://OpenMedia.ca/CSEC Article by Colin Freeze and Stephanie Nolen
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia was at the Stop Watching Us rally on October 26
That’s right – that’s one of the signs that OpenMedia International crowdfunded to amplify our voice at yesterday’s historic rally against mass, warrantless spying by the U.S. NSA. Our own dedicated Chris Malmo travelled to the rally on his own dime and will have some details/reflections about the event shortly.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia’s Chris Malmo amplifies your voice at the Stop Watching Us rally in Washington D.C.
Check out this picture from today’s historic Washington DC rally against NSA spying. That’s right – that’s one of the sign’s that the OpenMedia community crowdfunded. OpenMedia’s own dedicated Chris Malmo travelled to the rally on his own dime and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on developments. The
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Video: OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson talks about mass spying in the U.S. and Canada – and what we’re doing about it
OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson has been working round the clock to amplify your voices, so we’re very excited to see international media picking up on the court action launched by the BCCLA against mass CSEC spying on law-abiding Canadians. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Video: OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson and the BCCLA’s Micheal Vonn discuss CSEC spying
Check out OpenMedia.ca’s Steve Anderson and the BCCLA’s Micheal Vonn telling you everything you need to know about the court challenge launched against unlawful government spying on law-abiding Canadians. Learn more at: https://OpenMedia.ca/CSEC read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadians react to Bell’s latest affront to citizens
At OpenMedia, we were starting to believe we’d seen it all when it comes to the arrogance of Big Telecom. We’ve seen their expensive and misleading ad campaign which spectacularly failed to distract Canadians from the fact that we pay some of the highest prices for some of the worst
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: GigaOM: Canada puts forward first legal challenge against unlawful government spying
Constitutional experts have this to say about the case being launched against unlawful government spying on law-abiding Canadians. OpenMedia.ca is standing strong with the BC Civil Liberties Association in the fight against such unlawful government spying on innocent Canadians at anytime and without warrant. Will you? Learn more: https://OpenMedia.ca/CSEC Article
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC News: OpenMedia.ca & the BCCLA take a stand against CSEC spying
This morning, OpenMedia.ca stood with our friends at the BC Civil Liberties Association to fight against unlawful government spying on your sensitive, personal information at any time and without a warrant. Learn more about how ultra-secretive spy agency CSEC’s operations violate our Charter rights. Over 6,000 Canadians have stood strong
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: These lawyers are standing up for you
Think about what it means for the government to have the ability to listen to your phone calls, read your emails, and analyze who you talk to and where you go on the Internet. Think about the power this gives them. We’ve learned that our government has this power. Further,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: National campaign launched as civil libertarians announce court challenge to stop government spying on Canadians
StandWithBCCLA_211013_400x400.png Canadians urged to show their support for BC Civil Liberties Association legal action which challenges constitutionality of blanket surveillance against law-abiding Canadians October 22, 2013 – Making headlines around the world, the activities of a secretive government spy agency have galvanized Canadians from across the political spectrum to speak
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Epoch Times: The question remains: Who is watching the watchers?
Consider this: Without oversight, transparency, and accountability, Canadians are unable to have a proper democratic debate about what spy agency CSEC is doing in our name. Stay tuned to OpenMedia tomorrow as we have a MAJOR announcement to make – you don’t want to miss it! Article by Justina Reichel
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Slides outline the extent of CSEC spying on Brazil’s Ministry of Energy and Mines
Curious about how ultra-secretive spy agency CSEC was able to develop a detailed map of communications at the Brazilian Ministry of Energy and Mines? You might want to read this article. Article by Colin Freeze and Stephanie Nolen for The Globe and Mail: Security experts say that Canadian intelligence has
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: NYT: CSEC spying allegations against Canadian citizens goes back as far as 1995
This article on out-of-control CSEC spying is from 1995. You’d be forgiven for not realizing that. Thank you to @alexpensato on Twitter for this share. Article by Clyde H. Farnsworth for The New York Times: It looks like any other nondescript Government building, in a city full of them, until
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