openmedia_logo.jpg Canadians unimpressed with the government’s “fix” for broken cell phone market March 14, 2012 – The government made a decision today that will determine how cell phone pricing and…
Check out this coverage of digital locks, and the rules in Copyright Bill C-11 that may make Canada the country with the most restrictive digital lock provisions in the world.…
openmedia_logo.jpg Groups OpenMedia.ca, CIPPIC, and PIAC release comprehensive report, as Industry Canada prepares rules for wireless infrastructure auction March 8, 2012 – Adding to the pressure of a 63,000+ signature…
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Russell McOrmond is a private citizen who’s been attending the Committee meetings for the controversial Copyright Amendment Act (Bill C-11). In the coming days, amendments to the bill will be…
openmedia_logo.jpg 500,000-strong group behind Stop The Meter campaign supports a reexamination of the costing in the usage-based billing decision March 2, 2012 – Today a group of independent ISPs, the…
Vic Toews has been rampantly spreading his PR spin about the online spying bills through Parliament and through the media with op-eds. He’s using the same, tired talking points to…
openmedia_logo.jpg OpenMedia.ca warns delay may be “a hollow gesture” designed to wait out the outcry February 25, 2012 – The government announced today that they will delay the next step…
This blog entry was written with notes, files, advice, and care from Vincent Gogolek of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association. Thanks Vince. read more
In response to the online spying bill and Toews’ defence of it, CBC’s Rick Mercer used his ‘rant’ to tell Toews one important thing: “Canadians aren’t that stupid.” read more
openmedia_logo.jpg February 15, 2012 – The government is in hot water with 93,000 Canadians after introducing a bill that would allow warrantless online spying. Known as Lawful Access, this legislation…
openmedia_logo.jpg Conservative Government Ignores 8 in 10 Canadians February 14, 2011 – Warrantless online spying legislation (“Lawful Access”) was introduced in Parliament today, opening the door to needless invasions of…
LD_ComputerChains_120203.jpg Public Outcry Heats Up Against Legislation That Threatens Internet Freedom February 10, 2012 – Today, public outcry will grow to new proportions for what many are calling “the Internet…
We at OpenMedia.ca work for Canadians. You fund us, you spread the word, and you play a huge role in shaping who we are. It was because of your input…
openmedia_logo.jpg Big Telecom company responds after being caught restricting access to online services February 3, 2012 – In what pro-Internet group OpenMedia.ca is calling a victory for Internet openness, Rogers…
In their latest State of the Internet report, Akamai compares key metrics from countries around the world make it clear that Canada has a digital deficit. We’re falling behind other…
SOS_100xx100.png Event to Inform Criticism of Proposed Bills That Would Allow Warrantless Electronic Spying Ottawa, ON – In response to proposed bills that would allow warrantless electronic surveillance of Canadians,…
Anne Cavoukian, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, articulately takes a stand against the upcoming online spying bills in the video below. Check out her interview on CBC, visit http://StopSpying.ca/ to…
CBC_Square_120127.jpeg CBC seen as a opportunity amidst Canada’s “digital deficit” Sunday, January 29, 2012 – OpenMedia.ca and Leadnow.ca are set to launch a national campaign to “Reimagine the CBC”. This…
The CRTC has announced a start date for the capacity-based model that defeated usage-based billing (Internet metering) late last year. Starting on February 1st, the decision will go into effect,…
