The 1993 CBC on the possibilities of the Internet
Check out this 1993 story from the CBC Digital Archives about the possibilities of the Internet. Even then, it was clear: “People in a group have our own sense of…
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CBC Market Place: Rogers raises fees at will, despite contract
Canadians pay some of the highest cell phone fees in the industrialized world, and we’re often left to fend for ourselves when Big Telecom is suspected of wrongdoing. As the…
CBC: Koodo allows mentally disabled youth to incur $8000 in "premium" text fees
This video provides a great example of why we need strong, citizen-centric rules to protect cell phone users (including people with disabilities). read more
See that blur? It’s the Copyright Modernization Act flying through Parliament
The controversial Copyright Modernization Act, Bill C-11, has shot through Parliament—its Introduction and First Reading, Second Reading, Committee Stage, and recently-completed Report Stage all took place in only a few…
Pro-Internet Community Must Fight the TPP: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
Action on the Homefront: Introducing the Street Team Program
As part of OpenMedia.ca’s commitment to community engagement and ground-level participation in the fight for a more open, affordable Internet, we are pleased to introduce the OpenMedia.ca Street Team program.…
Moneyville: Bell getting hit with class-action lawsuit
It looks like big telecom company Bell is about to see some punishment for unfair practices around cell phone contracts. Canadians—led by some Ontario lawyers—are launching a $100-million class action…
TPP: The secretive agreement that could criminalize your Internet use
You may already know that Big Media lobbyists are trying to lock down the Internet in Canada through Copyright Bill C-11 and other activities. The Bill includes provisions that would…
Engadget: Europe takes measures to curb cell phone bill shock
The European community is taking a stand against cell phone bill shock, and putting a cap on data roaming charges. But here in Canada, we still have the industrialized world’s…
The Verge: Netherlands passes Internet openness law
This week, the Netherlands passed net neutrality (Internet openness) rules, which will prevent telecom companies from stifling online choice. We’re part of a global pro-Internet community that is, over time,…
A new CRTC Chair and our digital future: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
CBC: Mobile app empowers people with disabilities
Here’s another reason why protecting our digital future is so important: accessibility. Since we started out, we’ve been getting a lot of email from people with disabilities and elderly people…
Globe: Harper preparing to appoint new CRTC chair
It may only be a matter of weeks before Canada has a new CRTC chair. We’ll have more information on the contenders coming at you soon. What do you want…
Video: Bell’s touch tone phone charge
Another example of how big telecom companies price-gouge Canadians. Let’s continue to grow our community so we can change the industry and safeguard the possibilities of the open and affordable…