privacy-rep-colour-alt.png Canada’s Privacy Plan is packed with proposals to restore privacy and roll back surveillance, based on ideas crowdsourced from over 100,000 Canadians May 20, 2015 – OpenMedia is today…
victoryfb.jpg Federal Court of Appeal rejects Big Telecom’s efforts to delay implementation of wireless customer protection rules May 19, 2015 – The Federal Court of Appeal today has rejected Big…
This article was originally published at Canadian Journalists For Free Expression. “If I have nothing to hide, I have nothing to fear.” This is perhaps the most common reason people…
It’s time Harper realizes this reckless, dangerous and ineffective bill may cost him the election. Speak out now and send a clear message to the Senators at StopC51.ca Article by…
Your news links for today: Bill C-51: They Appear to Know Not What They Have Done – National Security Law Blog Mulcair vows to repeal bill C-51 at NDP rally…
Now Canada wants to sign on to another massive, secretive agreement that will exploit our ‘partners’ and establish unaccountable supra-national tribunals to further erode democratic decision-making at the national level.…
Check out this great article by OpenMedia’s board member Susan McLennan. Article by Susan McLennan for Reimagine PR Dear Mr. Hawn, Thank you so much for your heartfelt apology. It…
For anyone who cares about privacy, the past few months have been one hell of a ride: We’ve seen startling leaked documents confirming that Canada’s spy agency CSE is monitoring…
Just as we thought, the copyright extension was nothing but a lobbied deal between Music Canada and Prime Minister Harper. Article by Michael Geist read more
Your news links for today: URGENT: Senate backtracks on TPP fasttrack — call Congress to oppose the Trans Pacific Partnership – Boing Boing Senate Reverses Course and Advances TPP Fast…
Laurie Hawn has (kind of, maybe, sort of?) apologized on his Facebook page after people innundated his online and social media platforms with messages urging him to #SaySorryLaurie. Big thanks…
With the news that we could be in for new rules that would allow the proliferation of link censorship online, many community members are wondering: how will this affect me?…
If Zuckerberg actually cares about helping the world’s poorest in this way, he should use his wealth and influence to boost the initiatives that are already on the ground. Article…
Your news links for today: Your tax info at heightened risk, experts say – MoneySense CSIS and other law enforcement agencies can wiretap Google Hangouts – Mobile Syrup CEO of…
Are you worried about the possible implications of Bill C-51? Do you want to ask key Canadian privacy experts about how to address the country’s privacy deficit? Well, we’ve got…
Internet.org not only violates net neutrality, it puts privacy, free expression and innovation at risk wherever it goes. Speak out now at No Fake Internet. Article by Timothy Karr for…
Your news links for today: Liberal senators to vote against anti-terror bill Trudeau supported – Globe and Mail Many of the NSA’s Loudest Defenders Have Financial Ties to NSA Contractors…
BREAKING: Obama’s own Senators have just put the brakes on Fast Track and the TPP, potentially derailing the process for the foreseeable future. Slated for debate in the Senate this…
According to iPolitics, Senate opposition leader James Cowan said he’ll break with the policy of his Liberal party and vote against the Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51. “My…
Your news links for today: My (Conservative) MP’s response to my email concerning Bill C-51 – reddit My local Liberal MP’s response to Bill C-51, explaining why the Liberals will…
