Geist: “Trust us, things are just fine,” says Big Telecom.
With the Big Three arguing that Canadians don’t need more wireless choice, expert Michael Geist looks at Big Telecom’s long history of broken promises. Who do you trust when it…
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Ben Klass: Canadians deserve much better from the CRTC
Telecom researcher and OpenMedia community member Ben Klass was at today’s crucial CRTC hearing on the future of our wireless market. He posted his take on Facebook earlier, and we…
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Stop the Slow Lane – Let’s bring this campaign to a crescendo!
The last week has been remarkable. Our small team here at OpenMedia have been working flat out to amplify your voices against Big Telecom’s Internet slow lane plan. Over 150,000…
Beta Boston: FCC comment system goes down as millions speaking out against Internet slow lanes
We did it again, folks! So many people are speaking out against Internet slow lanes that we crashed the FCC’s comment system! Monday is crucial – the final deadline to…
This week has been incredible – and we’re not done yet!
This week has been incredible – and we’re not done yet! Over 5 million are now speaking up against Internet slow lanes. Thanks to everyone who’s pitched in – it’s…
Here’s what I told B.C. MLAs about safeguarding our privacy rights
Life as OpenMedia’s communications manager is rarely dull – but Monday was a particularly exciting day for me. Not only were we launching a historic global campaign to save net…
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Here’s to Andrew Currie, OpenMedia’s Daily Digital Hero
Here at OpenMedia so much of what we do depends on you, our community. Whether it’s speaking up in “>crowdsourcing the future of online free expression, or standing up against
Has the CRTC really changed? Will they listen to Canadians or telecom conglomerates?
Written with input from OpenMedia.ca’s Glyn Lewis It appears that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is starting to listen to Canadians. Over the last year, we’ve seen the…
Face to Face with Internet Censorship
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This indie ISP is helping to shine a light on government spy requests
Canadians have been speaking out in huge numbers about the government’s mass surveillance of law-abiding citizens. For some time now, debate has focused on how many of our telecom companies…
A powerful new way to speak out
One year ago today, the way we think about the Internet changed forever. Edward Snowden blew the whistle on one of the worst human rights abuses in history: governments have…
You could be part of a global movement for rules that re-shape the Internet.
Right now, free expression online is under immense threat. Powerful interests are intensifying their efforts to ram through deeply restrictive new rules that could criminalize everyday sharing and collaboration online.…
Here’s how the rumble against the govt’s Online Spying Bill is turning into a roar
It looks like the rumble against the government’s Online Spying Bill C-13 is turning into a roar. Leading Conservative elder statesman Stockwell Day has joined the growing chorus of Canadians…
Prevented Telus/Mobilicity takeover is welcome news, but more govt action needed to level playing field and ensure wireless choice
Screen Shot 2014-05-21 at 12.05.42 PM.png Affordable, independent providers are struggling because of years of a history of regulatory coddling of Big Telecom, says OpenMedia.ca May 21, 2014 – The…