Media Links: Taking Back the Internet
Image by balleyne on Flickr Canada has an Internet "openness and access deficit." That was the starting point for OpenMedia.ca's "Casting an Open Net" report published earlier this year. The…
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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
Letter to Supporters: An irresponsible PR campaign that targets you
Despite the fact that 8 in 10 Canadians are against warrantless and costly online spying, the government remains stubbornly set on cementing the scheme into law. They’ve now unleashed a…
PC Pro: UK looks at Canada’s data on Big Telecom price gouging
Canada isn't performing well on the world stage when it comes to Internet speed and cost, but big telecom price-gouging isn't unique to our country. Those fighting for the Internet…
Ellis: The CRTC’s phony-balony complaints system
By David Ellis The CRTC is now doing everything in its power to prove that its phony-balony complaints system will harm – not help – consumers. As I’ll explain below,…
Globe: CRTC to keep its hands off online video
By Susan Krashinsky for The Globe And Mail The federal broadcast regulator has said there is still no conclusive evidence that Internet-delivered TV services such as Netflix (NFLX-Q116.972.071.80%) are disrupting…
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"…
Debating the Canadian Police Association
Yesterday morning I took part in a televised debate with the Canadian Police Association President Tom Stamatakis on the government's impending "Lawful Access", or Online Spying legislation. Check out the…
Letter to Supporters: Did we change the online spying plan?
Under the intense pressure of our viral videos and the 70,000-strong Stop Online Spying campaign, the government pulled its invasive online spying bills from its omnibus crime package. If you…
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....
Huffington Post: Privacy law amendment foreshadows Lawful Access
From Huffington Post It's not exactly Canada’s very own Patriot Act, but a Harper government amendment to the country's privacy law has some experts seeing shadows of the controversial U.S.…
Digital Action Team update: Unsung Pro-Internet Hero Jeremy Brown
Under intense pressure from the pro-Internet community, the government of Canada changed its tune last week, and omitted "Lawful Access" (warrantless online spying bills) from the larger omnibus crime legislation.…
CRTC’s Municipal Access Agreement: One Model to Rule Them All
After ten years of wingin’ it, the CRTC has decided to put pen to paper and draft a model Municipal Access Agreement (MAA). Spurred by the increasing number of telecommunication…
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
Conservatives to replace CRTC Chair in new year
From the Canadian Press The head of Canada's broadcast regulator won't be re-appointed to the post, the Canadian Press reports. CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein's five-year term expires in January.…
Huffington Post: Canada’s Internet speeds are below average
Canada's Internet is below average, according to this report, not even close to being the fastest. The Big Telecom cartel is slowing our digital competitiveness and Internet affordability, and they're…
Nowak: Why the CRTC is trying to keep Canadians happy
By Peter Nowak The CRTC has been quite busy of late coming to the rescue of the poor, beleaguered consumer. That’s nice, but it prompts a few questions, such as:…
OpenMedia takes on Provencher, MA
We’ve been busy at OpenMedia.ca fighting to keep your Internet accessible and . Check out the ads we recently run for our Stop Online Spying campaign. read more
The Vertical Integration Elephant in the Room
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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 ...