Personal information is becoming the new currency of the digital age. Article by Peter Henderson (Canadian Press) for CTV TORONTO — Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system has been praised…
Your news links for today: Privacy, Security, and the Legacy of 9/11 – University of Connecticut EFF Urges Appeals Court To Toughen Privacy Protections for Devices at the Border –…
Below is a guest blog from Carol Vlassoff, an OpenMedia community member and resident of Hawk Lake Quebec who faces barriers to affordable, high-speed Internet access in her community. It…
How reckless legislation like Bill C-51 is already affecting families here in Canada. Article by Never Home New anti-terror and security legislation grants extraordinary powers for surveillance, secret hearings, and…
Your news links for today: Police secretly track cellphones to solve routine crimes – USA Today Microsoft case: DoJ says it can demand every email from any US-based provider –…
Despite all the talks, the TPP negotiations remain tentative until each country signs off on the final agreement.The battle’s not over yet, let’s keep speaking up against this Internet-censoring deal!…
Germany will have affordable internet connections of at least 50 Mbps by 2018. The Harper government promised 5 Mbps by 2019. Enough said… Which party do you think will do…
Your news links for today: Dragon Con Cosplayers Fiercely Defend Privacy and Free Speech in Project Secret Identity 2015 – EFF EFF Applauds Apple’s Refusal of Government Demand for iMessage…
The internet we love is based on creators being able to freely, cheaply, and easily share their work! #SaveTheLink Article by Michael Geist Earlier this year, I wrote about the…
Your news links for today: NSA phone data collection ‘not illegal’, US court rules – BBC News Tech companies may be our best hope for resisting government surveillance – Fusion.net…
When it comes to online data collection, children are the most vulnerable audience. Article by CBC News Most apps and websites for children collect personal information such as photos and…
Last night, OpenMedia filed detailed and significant comments in support of a crucial challenge that will determine whether Canadians get access to new, independent wireless providers like Ting. If the…
Your news links for today: Judge Says NSA Program Is Unconstitutional, ‘It’s Time to Move’ – US News FBI, DEA and others will now have to get a warrant to…
Looks like the Liberal Party voted for a bill they’re not even sure is constitutional… Article by the Canadian Press at the Toronto Star BROSSARD, QUE. — Justin Trudeau won’t…
Check out this amazing coverage of our pro-Internet election plan on The Georgia Straight! The Internet is something we shouldn’t take for granted. We should take action to have our…
Your news links for today: Vice News Employees Charged With Terrorism In Turkey… Because They Used Encryption – Techdirt Journalists arrested on terrorism charges in Turkey for using crypto software…
Do we really want to drive our local businesses out of town, by failing to provide the digital infrastructure, security and privacy safeguards that they need to operate in a…
So you’re out of town or too busy on election day, Oct. 19th. Or perhaps you made up your mind long before debate season. Well here’s some good news: you…
Your news links for today: CRTC Part 1 Application by CAC-COSCO-PIAC regarding Vidéotron’s “Unlimited Music” undue preference – PIAC Canadian Music Industry Hit With Competition Complaint Over Public Domain Recordings…
Last week, one of Canada’s Big Telecom giants announced a controversial new scheme that will give them more power to control how you use the Internet on your mobile devices…
