Squeeze_DemandChoice_200x200_130122.jpg New rules may help address past government policy failures, but much more needs to be done to fix Canada’s broken cell phone market June 28, 2013 – OpenMedia.ca is…
Hello! Here’s Arielle with your update: This week, we’re discussing an important lawsuit where film studio Voltage Productions is demanding that Teksavvy Solutions, an independent ISP, hand over the private…
AstralCart.png Takeover will mean lost jobs, higher prices, and less media choice – it’s time for government to take clear action to tackle Big Media dominance, says OpenMedia.ca JUNE 27,…
You may have heard the news that Canipre—a company that makes its money taking advantage of the Canadian copyright system—is currently working on behalf of U.S. media giant Voltage Pictures,…
Following weeks of sustained pressure from the international Our Fair Deal Coalition and others, we have some good news to report from south of the border. U.S. Congressional Representatives have…
Takeover_460x110_120816.png Decision will determine whether Bell will be given more control over Canada’s already highly-concentrated media system WHO: Lindsey Pinto, Communications Manager, OpenMedia.ca David Christopher, Communications Coordinator, OpenMedia.ca WHAT: The…
Image by o5com on Flickr.jpg U.S.-style copyright trolling could clog Canadian courts if law not made clearer JUNE 25, 2013 – OpenMedia.ca is warning Canadians that their privacy rights could…
The demand for government transparency is heating up again after recent revelations about global secret surveillance programs, including the activities of ultra-secretive Canadian spy agency CSEC. Here’s Privacy Expert Michael…
The inventor of the World Wide Web warns that companies and governments are trying to take control of the Internet, undermining the founding principles of the web. He is calling…
What does the co-founder of Apple have to say about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden? Article by Tania Branigan for The Guardian: The Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has backed NSA whistleblower…
Last week, Edward Snowden, the whistleblower behind the biggest intelligence leak in the history of the U.S. National Security Agency, answered questions about the revelations from the public. You want…
Edward Snowden has just been charged with espionage by U.S. Federal Authorities. Snowden was responsible for stunning revelations about the massive surveillance apparatus being operated by spy agencies including the…
What happens when a CBC News reporter asks for details about the secretive TPP meeting held in Vancouver last week? Canadians deserve transparency. Speak up at: http://OurFairDeal.org Article by Curt…
Hello! Here’s Arielle with your update: Here is Arielle with your Weekly News Update. We must put pressure on our government to secure our rights to privacy. Already, over 12,000…
Canada is helping the Pakistani government limit freedom of expression. Article by Rick Westhead for The Toronto Star: A Toronto research group has found evidence that a Canadian firm is…
You’ve probably heard about Canada’s new rules to protect cell phone users, which were recently published by the CRTC. While not perfect, the CRTC’s new Code of Conduct is definitely…
Here’s our own Steve Anderson talking about what the recently released CRTC wireless Code of Conduct rules mean for Canadians. read more
This article has been co-authored by Tamir Israel, Staff Lawyer at CIPPIC, Katitza Rodriguez, EFF International Rights Director, and Mark Rumold, EFF Staff Attorney. The Spies Without Borders posts are…
Canada’s government claims that its secret blanket surveillance of innocent citizens doesn’t capture content and only targets foreign communications. That’s nonsense. Privacy expert Michael Geist explains why. We’re stuck with…
While we continue pushing back against government imposed online spying, we want to report back and thank the community members who stepped up recently. Back in May we sent you…
