This piece was co-authored by Steve Anderson and David Christopher and was originally published in the September edition of the CCPA Monitor Five commissioners on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission…
This virtual reality simulator is helping to bring the visceral, human effects of war to life for people far away from conflict. Article by Chris Malmo for Motherboard The situation…
The stage is set for a global showdown against Internet slow lanes. Here’s why you can’t afford to keep quiet. Article by Danielle Kehl for the Hill At the annual…
Telcos have been making huge profits off of paper bill fees – the practice tellingly known as “pay-to-pay”. These fees are charged disproportionately to low income people and seniors. Do…
We wouldn’t be able to take on all the work that we do here at OpenMedia without an amazing team of volunteers who support us in many ways. Today we’d…
Is the government trying to avoid future scandal by making civil servants delete emails? Article by Adrian Wyld for the Star The Conservative government is telling public servants to delete…
Guest blog by OpenMedia community member Cynthia Khoo The world needs a hero, and that hero is you. Our worldwide web is currently dangling above an alligator-filled moat, tied to…
Rogers and Shaw have announced that they will launch an on-demand TV service to rival Netflix and Hulu. What do you think about this development? Article by John Greenwood for…
A recent CRTC ruling brought the roaming rates that Big Telecom charges smaller companies like Wind Mobile down from the stratosphere. Here’s why they still need to go further Article…
How CSEC “targets the world” for cyber-espionage, using foreign computers to hide their tracks. Article by Colin Freeze for the Globe and Mail When Canadian intelligence officials speak about today’s…
Hi! I’m Alexa, OpenMedia’s new Managing Director – great to meet you! I took a break from the behind the scenes work to share why I’m here. Summer days are…
Canada’s spy agency commissioner recently revealed that CSEC retained the private communications of 66 Canadians. Unfortunately, that report only scratches the surface. Here’s why: Article by Justin Ling for Motherboard…
There have been a disturbing number of privacy breaches at government agencies recently. This on top of our government’s efforts to push though Bill C-13, which would allow Big Telecom…
In a home-grown Internet slow lane battle, Rogers has backed down from charging customers different data rates for the TV app and content they own than they do for other…
The way that Canadians pay for TV content may change dramatically if CRTC proposals go through. What do you think of these proposed new options? Article by Colin McConnell for…
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien is calling for greater transparency in how companies use subscribers’ private information. What would you like to see our government do to protect Canadians’ privacy?…
Ever wanted to have your opinions heard by key decision makers in B.C.? Now’s your chance. Our own David Christopher has been invited to present the pro-Internet community’s concerns about…
In response to a filing by our community member @Ben Klass, the CRTC is asking Big Telecom some tough questions about whether they give preferential treatment to their own data…
First they assured us they didn’t spy on Canadians. Then they admitted to “incidentally” collecting our data. Now it’s been officially revealed CSEC retained the private communications of 66 Canadians,…
This unassuming provision in the TPP could allow U.S. negotiators to rewrite Canadian laws around sharing and collaborating online. Article by DJ Pangburn for Motherboard The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade…
