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PressProgress: C-51 is out of control

Rex Murphy wants YOU to stand up and fight the government’s secret police Bill C-51. Article by Press Progress And they will say that this was Rex Murphy’s finest hour.…

Globe and Mail: Chretien, Clark, Martin, and Turner: Stop Bill C-51

Eva Prkachin February 19, 2015

4 former Prime Ministers, including Conservative Joe Clark, want more oversight on Canada’s spy agencies. Article by Jean Chretien, Joe Clark, Paul Martin and John Turner for The Globe and…

LeadNow: Bill C-51 will create a secret police force

Eva Prkachin February 19, 2015

Check out this great video about the government’s Secret Police Bill C-51 by our privacy coalition partners at @LeadNow read more

Rabble.ca: Privacy Coalition member Dr. Monia Mazigh: Harper’s Bill C-51 is all about intimidation

Eva Prkachin February 13, 2015

Letting the government use fear to drastically reduce our privacy rights is simply un-Canadian. Speak up now at https://OpenMedia.ca/spyonus Article by Dr. Monia Mazigh for Rabble.ca In the Oxford English…

EFF: New copyright provisions in the TPP are ridiculous

Eva Prkachin February 13, 2015

Ever created a meme that went viral? Hollywood wants you to go to jail for that. Article by Maira Sutton for EFF The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) poses massive threats…

Thanks to you, Canadians are rallying to fight the government’s Spy Bill

Eva Prkachin February 13, 2015

This is all thanks to you: Huge numbers of Canadians, including key Ottawa decision-makers, are pushing back hard against the government’s Bill C-51, which proposes unprecedented new powers for Canada’s…

Torrent Freak: EMI tried to take down a youtube video of a purring cat

Eva Prkachin February 13, 2015

You can’t make this stuff up. Article by Ernesto for Torrent Freak YouTube’s automated takedown tool is known for its flaws, but this week it crossed a line by attacking…

Globe and Mail: We should never let intimidation undermine our privacy rights

Eva Prkachin February 12, 2015

Globe and Mail: Bill C-51 won’t make us safer. Article by The Globe and Mail Terrorism is a weapon of the weak. It aims to maim and to kill, but…

Elizabeth May stands up for privacy

Eva Prkachin February 12, 2015

Thanks to the growing chorus of voices that have spoken out against C-51, politicians are standing up for privacy. Thanks to Elizabeth May for speaking out against unprecedented new government…

Globe and Mail: Broadbent and Romanow: Parliament must defeat Bill C-51

Eva Prkachin February 12, 2015

The government’s proposed anti-privacy law threatens our rights and will not effectively safeguard our security. Speak out now at https://OpenMedia.ca/spyonus Article by Ed Broadbent and Roy Romanow for The Globe…

The Tyee: We shouldn’t let the government scare us into giving away our privacy rights

Eva Prkachin February 11, 2015

As a result of your pressure, politicians are speaking up against anti-privacy Bill C-51.Thanks to Elizabeth May for siding with Canadians. Article by Elizabeth May for the Tyee I remember…

The Star: Let’s make politicians do the right thing on Bill C-51

Eva Prkachin February 11, 2015

Politicians need to hear from you on anti-privacy Bill C-51. Speak out now at https://OpenMedia.ca/spyonus Article by Tim Harper for The Star Pity our poor civil liberties. Watch the quivering…

Globe and Mail: Snowden urges caution over proposed Canadian anti-privacy law

Eva Prkachin February 6, 2015

Anti-privacy laws “are easy to pass but very hard to undo” Article by Colin Freeze for The Globe and Mail Edward Snowden, the fugitive American who leaked state secrets, wants…

Globe and Mail: Bill C-51 could criminalize protest

Eva Prkachin February 6, 2015

Frighteningly vague language in the government’s anti-privacy bill could treat ordinary forms of protest like terrorism Article by the Globe and Mail Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has announced his party…

Guest Blog by James Robb – Using the internet to bring democracy closer to the people

Eva Prkachin February 6, 2015

Thanks to Icelandic resident James Robb for contributing this guest piece. Shortly after I moved to Iceland, my good friend and former colleague, Helgi Gunnarsson, who is now an MP…

Huffington Post: FCC Chairman makes a huge promise

Eva Prkachin February 5, 2015

Are we in for a big win against the Internet slow lane? Article by Josh Tabish for The Huffington Post Yesterday, U.S. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his agency’s commitment…

CTV: Government calls security oversight "needless red tape"

Eva Prkachin February 3, 2015

Canadians have been clamouring for more accountability at our spying agencies, so why is the government going in the opposite direction? Article by Michelle Zilio for CTV Shortly after tabling…

RT: Is mass online surveillance making us less safe?

Eva Prkachin February 3, 2015

The NSA and other spying agencies use security to justify bulk surveillance, but what if it’s increasing the threat? Article by RT National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden answered questions…

We’re meeting with Canada’s Privacy Commissioner. Don’t let the Cat get our Tongue.

Eva Prkachin February 3, 2015

Ever wanted to sit down and have a chat with Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Daniel Therrien? Well, we’re sending our own Grassroots Development Coordinator Jason Hjalmarson to Edmonton to do just…

The Tyee: Journalists shocked at lack of information about Bill C-51

Eva Prkachin February 2, 2015

Was the government afraid to answer tough questions about anti-privacy Bill C-51? Article by Jeremy J Nuttall for The Tyee Reporters in Ottawa became surly quickly Friday when it was…