By Michael Geist for TheStar.com Privacy International, one of the world’s leading privacy organizations, last year released the results of a multi-year investigation into the shadowy world of the commercial…
We’ve been putting most of our effort into stopping online spying lately, but it’s just one of a handful of threats to the Internet on the horizon. Another is what…
We’ve recently made significant headway in our Stop Online Spying campaign—Bill C-30 is finally getting the media coverage it deserves and Canadians are engaging both online and off in this…
As of late, Canadians have been extremely captivated by the online surveillance bill currently being discussed in Parliament. We are, of course, very excited about the level of engagement Canadians…
A poll conducted by Angus Reid shows that, as Gurney puts it in the following article, “all the people the Tories need onside” are following the news on the online…
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 latest press release by the Public Interest Advocacy Center (PIAC), is related to OpenMedia.ca’s mission to keep the Internet open and accessible for all Canadians. A necessary step to…
CBC’s The National gave the Stop Online Spying campaign some great coverage! We’re picking up steam and winning the battle in the media and it’s all thanks to you. Keep…
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
The pro-Internet community has won some key battles in pushing for a more open, affordable, and surveillance-free Internet because of thousands of un-sung hereos like Connie Fournier and Quincy Lam.…
Hello! Another big week! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
If the spectrum auction rules don’t change, the anticompetitive Canadian telecom market won’t either. To improve the price and quality of telecommunications in Canada, Ottawa is going to have to…
From CBC.ca It’s going to cost at least $80 million to implement the government’s lawful access bill to force internet and telecommunications service providers to collect customer information in case…
From The National Post Reaction to the Conservatives’ lawful access bill, which was tabled in the House last Tuesday, has been fierce – and the government appears to be getting…
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
It’s been a pretty eventful couple of weeks for the Stop Online Spying campaign. The campaign has certainly come a long way with an amazing 105K signatures and counting! As…
Over 106,000 of you have spoken out against online spying1, but Public Safety Minister Vic Toews still isn’t getting the message. Toews recently suggested that anyone opposed to his legislation…
What does the Harper Government have in common with “Europe’s last dicator”? If your guess is cracking down on Internet freedoms you’re (unfortunately) correct. You’ll also know what to expect…
A recently unveiled border security agreement between Canada and its neighbour to the South requires Canada to step up security measures, and share more information on Canadians with the U.S.…
With a petition of 100,000 signatures, the overwhelming momentum of OpenMedia.ca’s Stop Online Spying campaign has sent Public Safety Minster, Vic Toews, back to the legislative drawing board. Toews’ Lawful…
