Celebrating two years with Internet openness rules
On October 21, 2009, open Internet supporters breathed a sigh of relief. Big telecom companies had been caught red-handed restricting access to online services, and the pro-Internet community re...
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Bell Pulls Back Online Restrictions On Eve of Open Internet Anniversary
openmedia_logo.jpg October 19, 2011—According to a recent email obtained by OpenMedia.ca, Bell has decided to start pulling back the discriminatory restrictions it has been imposing on online s...
Gamers Take a Stand For Online Choice
CGO_ControllerImage_200x200_111017.jpg Gamers demonstrate Rogers’ restrictions, ask for open access to online games October 17, 2011—The Canadian Gamers Organization (CGO), a group currently ...
A new PSA from the pro-Internet community targets online spying
Check out the latest citizen-made audio PSA, which has now made its way to our Stop Online Spying resources page. Pro-Internet community member Chris recorded this 30-second spot in response…
Building Consensus: The EFF and Green Party
It's an exciting time for Internet defenders! The highly-revered international digital rights organization, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), is lending their support to the Stop Online Spying campaign. read more
Debunking Toews: Warrantless online spying is anything but "balanced"
Pro-Internet community member Valerie Vuillemot recently wrote to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Industry Minister Christian Paradis, expressing concerns about usage-based billing (Internet metering) and the impending "Lawful Access"…
Experts Line Up Against Online Spying Legislation
SOS_100xx100.png New Mini-Doc Features Leading Legal and Privacy Experts October 3, 2011 – Pro-Internet organization OpenMedia.ca launched a mini-documentary Monday entitled (un)Lawful Access....
Email your MP about the online spying bills
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Government Moves Toward Warrantless Online Spying; Amends Consumer Protection Bill
openmedia_logo.jpg Amendment to PIPEDA Gives ISPs Carte Blanche to Give out Customer Information September 29, 2011 – As Canada waits for the Conservatives to introduce their warrantless online...
Musical CRTC Chairs: Why Konrad Von Finckenstein will probably be missed
The Canadian Press broke the story this morning: CRTC Chair Konrad von Finckenstein will not be reappointed when his term ends in January. read more
CRTC Takes a Stand for Internet Openness
openmedia_logo.jpg New Internet openness measures are a small step forward, says OpenMedia.ca read more
CRTC’s New Vertical Integration Rules Include New Safeguards, but Won’t Stop the Price-Gouging
openmedia_logo.jpg September 21, 2011 – The CRTC’s decision on vertical integration today is nothing more than a half-measure, says citizen engagement organization OpenMedia.ca. Earlier this ...
70,000+ Strong Petition Sways Government Plan
openmedia_logo.jpg Canadians Celebrate as Online Surveillance Provisions Excluded from Omnibus Crime Bill read more
Online Spying update: No "Lawful Access" mentioned in announcement of crime bill package
Conservative Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney held a news conference today, where they announced the contents of he omnibus crime bill that will be introduced in…
Media Advisory: Warrantless Online Spying may be Introduced with Omnibus Crime Bill Tuesday; OpenMedia.ca Available for Comment
OM_bigbox_300x250.png WHO: Steve Anderson, Executive Director, OpenMedia.ca Vincent Gogolek, Executive Director, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association Tamir Israel, Staff Lawyer, Can...
‘Stop Online Spying’ public education campaign media round up.
The first couple days of our Stop Online Spying public education campaign have seen some wonderful media attention. Thank you, Canadians, for spreading the word about the proposed warrantless online…
CRTC Takes First Step to Force Big Telecom Giant to Play Fair
openmedia_logo.jpg CRTC stands up to Rogers and demands Internet openness September 16, 2011 – Today’s events marked a small victory for Internet openness: the CRTC, Canada’s telecom regula...
OpenMedia.ca Celebrates Green Party’s Support for Stop Online Spying Campaign
openmedia_logo.jpg Green Party Leader May calls proposed electronic surveillance laws “a violation of personal security” September 16, 2011 – The Green Party of Canada has announced their s...
Canadians Fight Government Proposal to Spy on Private Internet Use
SOS_100xx100.png As Parliament prepares to resume Canadians launch three online videos to let Canadians know about the government’s plan. Proposed bill will allow authorities to access private ...
Will the CRTC become a pro-Internet regulator?
The news of the day at the CRTC is that nothing has changed—a decision was made to keep Internet billing practices as-is in all Canadian markets. Billing transparency rules will…