The Internet, the greatest tool for connectivity that humankind has ever invented, ins in danger of being turned into something it was never intended to be— a tool for governments to spy on the private lives of everybody. Article by Matthew Braga for Motherboard read more
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OpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Trudeau’s support of Bill C-51 weakened the Liberal party
Bill C-51 is so unpopular that is having a mayor role in the electoral campaign. No matter who wins, this reckless bill should be repealed. Speak out now at KillC51.ca Article by Jane Taber for The Globe and Mail John Fenik is the Mayor of Perth, a picturesque community just
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Inquirer: ICANN’s plan to end online anonymity would radically undermine Internet privacy
ICANN plans to end online anonymity could undermine the privacy of almost anyone who purchases a domain name. At OpenMedia we believe privacy is a fundamental human right, and one that the Internet should safeguard and protect, rather than undermine. Article by Carly Page for The Inquirer DIGITAL RIGHTS
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Human Rights groups are taking Bill C-51 to the UN
The government is trying to scare us into accepting a reckless bill that will undermine our basic human rights. That’s why, Amnesty International Canada and CCLA are taking Bill C-51 to the UN. Speak out now to get this reckless bill repealed at KillC51.ca Article by Jessica Murphy for the Guardian Canadian
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: A secret deal was proposed between CSIS and Canada Border Services Agency
Before Bill C-51, CSIS shared information with other federal agencies – but they needed the Public Safety Minister’s permission. C-51 removes political oversight, giving CSIS access to 16 other agencies information about you without even needing to ask. Speak out now to get the bill repealed at KillC51.ca Article by
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Connie Fournier: Bill C-51 contradicts conservative principles
Principled Conservative and founder of the website Free Dominion Connie Fournier writes another poignant piece looking at how Bill C-51 contradicts conservative principles, and how this will become a key election issue. Article by Connie Fournier by the National Post read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Ottawa Citizen: The cost of our security is not our privacy
At the human level, privacy is the most fundamental form of security. Speak out to commit all party leaders to repeal Bill C-51at KillC51.ca Article by Shannon Gormley Ever-benevolent in exactly the wrong ways, our federal government has given our national spy agency powers that no spy agency should have.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: VICE: Opposition to C-51 is as high as it’s ever been
Even after the bill passed, opposition to C-51 is as high as it’s ever been. This reckless legislation is shaping up to be a key election issue. Speak out now to get it repealed at KillC51.ca Article by Justin Ling for Vice Canadians aren’t the biggest fans of C-51, the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Conservative campaign spokesman tried to defend the use of ISIS video in their ad
Conservative campaign spokesman Kory Teneycke tried to defend the use of ISIS video in their recent attack ad. He tried. #Harpocrisy By Global TV Chief Political Correspondent Tom Clark sat down with Conservative campaign spokesman Kory Teneycke to discuss HarperPAC and a recent attack ad that features ISIS video and why
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadian Press: Even Members of Parliament are getting treated with contempt by spy agency CSE
“If pressed, say nothing” – that was spy agency CSE’s attitude to a key Parliamentary committee that sought to hold them accountable. Do you think taxpayers should need to rely on whistleblowers to find out the truth about mass surveillance? Endorse our positive pro-accountability plan at PrivacyPlan.ca Article by Canadian
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Macleans: How Bill C-51 is clearly shaping the election
A new government could amend or repeal it before the end of this year. Let’s keep building opposition to C-51 until October and then let’s get it repealed: KillC51.ca Article by Aaron Wherry for Macleans C-51, the government’s anti-terrorism act, was given royal assent one week ago. Many provisions of the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Even CSIS didn’t need Bill C-51
Now we learn that even CSIS didn’t want the extreme privacy-undermining measures in Bill C-51. Speak out at KillC51.ca Article by CBC News The Conservative government alarmed privacy advocates by overhauling the law to give Canada’s spy agency easier access to federal data, even though the spies themselves said greater information-sharing
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Conservatives are banning C-51 opponents on social media
We all have a right to express our deep concerns about this reckless, dangerous and ineffective bill. Keep speaking out! http://killC51.ca Article by Kristie Smith for iPolitics The Harper government has seen intense backlash in the polls and on the streets from Canadians protesting C-51, its anti-terrorism legislation, from expected political,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Yahoo News: The fight against Bill C-51 is just beginning
We’ll make sure as many of the parties as possible commit to repeal Bill C-51. Speak out now at KillC51.ca Article by Sheena Goodyear for Yahoo News It may have already passed into law, but the fight against Bill C-51 is far from over. Sen. Mobina Jaffer, Canada’s first Muslim
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadians from coast to coast are speaking up!
Despite massive opposition from hundreds of thousands of everyday Canadians and the country’s top privacy experts, reckless Bill C-51 is now law. Bill C-51 violates our Charter rights and could lead to dangerous and unconstitutional measures. Above all, it underlines just how stark Canada’s privacy deficit has become. Throughout this whole process, over 275,000
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Bill C-51 is now in force. What changes?
On Thursday afternoon Bill C-51 received Royal Assent and is now in force. Let’s keep building opposition to C-51 until the election and then let’s get it repealed: KillC51.ca Article by Hadyn Watters for CBC Bill C-51, the Conservatives’ anti-terror legislation, received royal assent Thursday afternoon and is now law. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: iPolitics: Senators were flooded with thousands of your emails over Bill C-51
Senators received thousands of letters from all of you! Thank you for speaking up, Canada! Let’s keep up the fight until this reckless bill is repealed. We’re demanding all party leaders to commit to repeal it, take action now at KillC51.ca Article by Kristie Smith for iPolitics Many senators say
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Tyee: Liberal Plan a Tough Sell for C-51 Opponents
We want a Prime Minister who cares about our civil liberties. We need Trudeau and all party leaders to repeal reckless Bill C-51! Tell them to do so at KillC51.ca Article by Jeremy J. Nuttall for The Tyee Justin Trudeau will have to do more than pledge to fix what
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Huffington Post: Liberals were caught off guard when candidate MacLeod stepped down over C-51 vote
After candidate MacLeod stepped down over Trudeau’s C-51 vote, the Liberal party issued a statement saying his resignation was for personal reasons… Article by Althia Raj for the Huffington Post OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are staying mum about a star candidate who just turned on them. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: Another bill that will reshape Canada’s privacy law
More bad news for Canadians. Article by Michael Geist for the Toronto Star A budget implementation bill is an unlikely — and many would say inappropriate — place to make major changes to Canadian privacy law. Yet Bill C-59, the government’s 158-page bill that is set to sweep through the
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