Let’s save online privacy, together
Governments around the world just don’t seem to get it. It’s been nearly two years since Edward Snowden revealed that the United States and their allies, including Canada, had been…
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Michael Geist: Stream video to your heart’s content
Worried about streaming video with a VPN? Don’t be. Article by Michael Geist The misuse of Canada’s new copyright notice-and-notice system has attracted considerable media and political attention over the…
The Register: Could we see universal Internet in the next decade?
Could this idea help bring the world closer to universal Internet access? Article by Simon Sharwood for the Register WorldVu, an outfit that last year looked to have Google and…
Metro: Don’t worry too much about using VPN on Netflix
This entrepreneur is trying to bring the world closer to universal Internet access. Article by Luke Simcoe for Metro In case you haven’t heard, Canadians are crossing the digital border…
Globe and Mail: When will cable providers figure out that the future of TV is the Internet?
Cord-cutters are starting to affect Big Telecom’s bottom line. Article by Christine Dobby for the Globe and Mail Facing a steady decline in television customers, Shaw Communications Inc. and Cogeco…
Le Devoir: Nos vitesses Internet lentes nous étouffent
Il est temps pour le government d’aborder nos vitesses Internet lentes. Article par Fabien Deglise pour Le Devoir Lenteur et récrimination. Open Media, un groupe de pression influent qui milite…
Top 6 ways we came together to save the Internet in 2014
2014 was a banner year for OpenMedia. Our team grew substantially, we moved into new offices, 3D printed an anteater, rescued an air hockey table from the landfill, and… what…
National Post: How the Canadian government can crack down on copyright bullies
U.S. copyright trolls have been exploiting loopholes to bully Canadian downloaders. Go to https://OpenMedia.ca/Shakedown to fight back and check out the link below to learn more. Article from the National…
Globe and Mail: New anti-spam measures target malware
We’re happy to see new measures to prevent software from being installed on Canadians’ computers without consent. Check out this article for a deep dive on what these new rules…
iPhone in Canada: Bell loses huge class action suit
There’s no end of good news lately when it comes to Big Telecom getting smacked down. Article by Nick Salerni for iPhone in Canada Bell Mobility has lost a class-action…
Medium: Keep Aaron Swartz’s dream alive
Over two years ago, we lost Internet activist Aaron Swartz to suicide after he was relentlessly persecuted for alleged copyright infringement. Find out how you can best honor Aaron and…
Vice: Canadian government starting to ask copyright trolls to back off
U.S. copyright trolls think they can shake Canadians down for artificial fees. They’ve got another think coming. Article by Christopher Malmo for Vice Last week, the government said it would…
Guest Blog: How Shaw’s artificial price hike could devastate indie ISPs
As you may have heard, Shaw is trying to abuse their control of key Internet infrastructure to increase Internet prices for Canadians who subscribe to independent ISPs. Not only are…
Mr. Moore, you had one job
Last week, we let you know about a series of outrageous notices that Canadian Internet users were receiving, some claiming that they could owe up to $150,000 in fines for…
Michael Geist: Government needs to stand up to copyright bullies
U.S. copyright trolls are threatening Canadians with ridiculous fines. What can our government do to fight these bullies? Article by Michael Geist Last week I posted on how Rightscorp, a…
Our Digital Polar Bear Swim for the Open Internet
No sooner had the egg nog passed its expiration date in our fridges than your OpenMedia team were called back to action to protect the open Internet. As soon as…
Globe and Mail: This huge privacy invasion got the OK from the Supreme Court
We couldn’t agree more with this editorial. How about you? Article by Anisah Hassan and Josh Stark for the Globe and Mail Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada decided…
CBC: VPN users beware?
Can Netflix really tell if you’re using a VPN to watch American content? Article by Matt Kwong for the CBC Looking for Louie? Seeking more Scandal? If you’re among the…