When the world’s largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization says Bill C-51 violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, you know we’re in trouble. Article by ThinkPol The Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism bill violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Canada has
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OpenMedia.ca: NOT SO TOP SECRET: Government surveillance has gone too far
CSE’s snooping on Canadians is not a secret anymore. Article by Justin Ling Highly classified documents obtained by VICE News offer new insights into how Canada’s two-headed spy apparatus works to blend its intelligence, skirt court oversight of its spying powers, and intercept communications inside the country’s borders. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Did Conservative Senator Yonah Martin just delete her Twitter account to stop Canadians asking her about Bill C-51?
On May 6th we witnessed how the government used its majority to ram Bill C-51 through the House of Commons after only two days of debate. The legislation – now opposed by a whopping 56% of Canadians with just 33% in favour – will now be considered by the Senate.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Breaking: CSE and Five Eyes revealed to be targeting popular mobile browsers and mobile App Stores – leaving millions at risk of having their private data hacked
cse600.png News comes one day after OpenMedia releases crowdsourced report recommending new rules to ban Mass Surveillance and create greater oversight for agencies like CSE May 21, 2015 – Canadian spy agency CSE and its Five Eyes partners planned to compromise popular mobile App Stores to implant spyware on smartphones,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Great to See Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien welcoming our community’s Privacy Plan
Check out this great media coverage of our Privacy Plan, a crowdsourced plan to fix Canada’s privacy deficit. Over 125,000 took part in this process and we’re happy to know your views on privacy have been endorsed by Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien. You can read the complete plan here: https://PrivacyPlan.ca/ Article
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: TODAY: Join our Privacy Town Hall at 11am PT / 2pm ET, Wednesday May 20th
Calling all Canadians! Join us for our Social Media Town Hall on privacy issues, taking place on Facebook and reddit TODAY at 11am PT / 2pm ET today. We’ll have great expert guests to cover all the bases: read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Our positive crowdsourced action plan to turn the Bill C-51 debate on its head and restore the privacy rights of every Canadian
A version of this article by our David Christopher was originally published by The Tyee, as part of a new series about Canada’s Privacy Plan Today’s the big day, folks: this morning, OpenMedia is launching our positive, pro-privacy action plan, packed with ideas from everyday Canadians about how to roll
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: As government prepares to ram C-51 through Senate, OpenMedia launches crowdsourced Privacy Action Plan to address Canada’s stark privacy deficit
privacy-rep-colour-alt.png Canada’s Privacy Plan is packed with proposals to restore privacy and roll back surveillance, based on ideas crowdsourced from over 100,000 Canadians May 20, 2015 – OpenMedia is today launching a crowdsourced pro-privacy action plan, that aims to roll back out-of-control surveillance, and tackle Canada’s growing privacy deficit. Canada’s
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: True free expression requires privacy
This article was originally published at Canadian Journalists For Free Expression. “If I have nothing to hide, I have nothing to fear.” This is perhaps the most common reason people give for shrugging off stories about government intelligence agencies, like the National Security Agency (NSA) in the U.S. and the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: iPolitics: The more people learn about Bill C-51, the more they oppose it. Will Harper pay the price?
It’s time Harper realizes this reckless, dangerous and ineffective bill may cost him the election. Speak out now and send a clear message to the Senators at StopC51.ca Article by Andrew Mitrovica Stephen Harper should worry. If public opinion polls are any barometer, support for his so-called ‘anti-terror’ law, Bill
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: A heartfelt letter to MP Laurie Hawn after his (kind of, maybe, sort of) apology
Check out this great article by OpenMedia’s board member Susan McLennan. Article by Susan McLennan for Reimagine PR Dear Mr. Hawn, Thank you so much for your heartfelt apology. It meant a lot to hear that you had decided it was time for everyone to move on. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Coming (very) soon: We’ve got a plan to restore our privacy rights – packed with ideas that come straight from you
For anyone who cares about privacy, the past few months have been one hell of a ride: We’ve seen startling leaked documents confirming that Canada’s spy agency CSE is monitoring our private online activities on a massive scale – and even spying on private emails read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: National Post: Did Laurie Hawn just apologize for his remarks against Canadian business leaders?
Laurie Hawn has (kind of, maybe, sort of?) apologized on his Facebook page after people innundated his online and social media platforms with messages urging him to #SaySorryLaurie. Big thanks to our community, this would never have happened without you speaking out! Article by Jake Edmiston for the National Post
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Join OpenMedia on May 20th for a Social Media Town Hall on Privacy
Are you worried about the possible implications of Bill C-51? Do you want to ask key Canadian privacy experts about how to address the country’s privacy deficit? Well, we’ve got great news for you – we’re organizing a Privacy Town Hall next Wednesday May 20th from 2-3pm ET (11am-Noon PT).
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: iPolitics: Will Liberal Senators vote against Bill C-51 despite Trudeau’s stand?
According to iPolitics, Senate opposition leader James Cowan said he’ll break with the policy of his Liberal party and vote against the Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51. “My sense would be that most Liberal senators will oppose the bill. We’ll propose amendments — not the same amendments they
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Liberals are cutting their membership cards after Bill C-51 vote
Did the Liberals really think their voters wouldn’t care about that Bill C-51 vote? Well, they were wrong. Article by ThinkPol Social media is abuzz with images of Liberal supporters symbolically cutting up their party membership cards after their leader Justin Trudeau voted in favour of Bill C-51 at the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Trudeau’s support of Bill C-51 may just cost him the election
It only takes having a look at Justin Trudeau’s social media platforms to realize his vote in favour of reckless Bill C-51 could cost him the October election. Article by Peter Nowak for CBC If Justin Trudeau’s Facebook page is any indication, the federal Liberal party may have lost a
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Mulcair replies to business leaders concerned about economically risky Bill C-51 – but why is Harper staying silent?
Two weeks ago, over 60 leading Canadian business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs published a joint letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the National Post, warning of the economic risks of Bill C-51, and calling on him to go back to the drawing board on the controversial and unpopular legislation.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Who’s on our side?: Here’s how your MPs voted on Bill C-51
Last Wednesday we witnessed how reckless Bill C-51 got a step closer to becoming the law of the land. The government used its majority to ram the unpopular legislation through Commons after only two days of debate. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia calls for Conservative MP Laurie Hawn to apologize to business leaders immediately
saysorry2.jpg The call comes in response to Laurie Hawn attacking and questioning the loyalty of some of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders who signed a letter criticizing controversial Bill C-51. Canadians are speaking out at #SaySorryLaurie May 8, 2015 – Internet advocacy organization OpenMedia is calling for MP Laurie Hawn
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