Celebrating our community
One of the best parts about our work at OpenMedia is our community — that’s you! But seriously, whether it’s on Access, Privacy, or Free Expression work, our job is…
Jes Simkin
The CRTC wants you to comment on the state of wireless competition in Canada!
The CRTC recently announced that it is looking into creating minimum national standards to protect wireless customers, and is now asking Canadians for input. After receiving several requests to create…
Ontario Privacy Commissioner to speak at Online Spying Forum
The government’s Lawful Access bills are poised to drastically change the state of privacy and telecommunications in Canada as we know it… and not for better. If this invasive and…
Does local TV programming matter to you?
The CRTC wants to hear from Canadians about local TV programming. Up for debate is the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF), which aims to support local programming for communities outside…
Encouraging words from the pro-Internet community
In recent weeks, we’ve received an outpouring of wonderful feedback from the pro-Internet community. We can’t stress enough how thankful for we are for your sustained support. As we continue…
Pro-Internet Community Speaks and it is Awesome, Part 1
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: it’s been a big year for the Internet in Canada. Together with the pro-Internet community, we’ve come a long way. The…
Carrier IQ and mobile carriers know what you did last week; with online spying bills so will the government
Remember that text you sent? That email you typed up? Who called you? Or what you searched on your smartphone exactly 3 months, 2 minutes, and 39 seconds ago? Chances…
G20 brings about Canada’s ‘largest’ spying operation ever; this before the online spying bills are even passed
Canada, you’ve just lived through what the RCMP calls the “largest domestic intelligence operation in Canadian history”. Wow… How does it feel? Last week Canadians learned that the government initiated…
Post-UBB Reality: Hey MPs! Canada’s Internet is Still Falling Behind
Last week was a big week for Canada in terms of fostering Internet accessibility and affordability. As we’ve previously mentioned, we’re relatively happy with the UBB decision that came down…
Wireless service complaints on the rise in Canada… but so are Big Telecom profits
Hey Canada, it’s time for more competition Canadians have been speaking out about their wireless services in growing numbers. In fact, complaints about services from Big Telecom companies such...