Your news links for today: Baseless Calls to Expand Surveillance Fit Familiar, Cynical Pattern - EFF U.S. Mass Surveillance Has No Record of Thwarting Large Terror Attacks, Regardless of Snowde...
Have you ever had a post removed from Facebook,Twitter or Instagram? Whether it’s removing photos of women breastfeeding, or political speech being banned, social media sites get to decide what…
The government was out of touch with the tech and innovation-driven sectors during the TPP negotiations. But these are the sectors that will be most affected by it. We hope…
We will not be governed by fear. We won’t let reactions and fear destroy our civil liberties. When it comes to privacy and security, we know there is a balance…
Listen to digital policy expert Michael Geist on why the TPP is a bad deal for Canada. Article by CBC News Digital guru Michael Geist says the TransPacific Partnership trade…
Your news links for today: Encryption Is Being Scapegoated To Mask The Failures Of Mass Surveillance – Techcrunch Restricting Encryption Would Not Have Prevented the Paris Attacks – Defense One…
Sadly, it hasn’t taken long for the spy agencies to start using the Paris attacks to push their anti-privacy agenda. Here’s why we shouldn’t let fear undermine our democratic values.…
Your news links for today: Attacks revive debate on encryption, surveillance – France 24 After Paris attacks, UK politicians suggest fast-tracking new surveillance laws – The Verge Encrypted Messaging Apps…
You may or may not live in the European Union but many of your favourite websites (and the tech that runs them) do. Decision-makers in Europe are considering proposals to…
Screen Shot 2015-11-16 at 16.21.33.png European Commission consultation on the role of online platforms could result in a costly new ‘Link Tax’ and monitoring of billions of posts a day…
Our hearts ache for the people of France, Beirut, and all who are struggling with tragedy. It’s in times of extreme fear and adversity that it is the most critical…
Why is Quebec planning to censor the Internet for its own commercial gain? Article by Michael Geist The Government of Quebec has introduced new legislation that requires Internet service providers…
Your news links for today: France Has A Powerful and Controversial New Surveillance Law – Re/code As Predicted: Encryption Haters Are Already Blaming Snowden (?!?) For The Paris Attacks –…
ICYMI: The rise of concerns over the TPP continues. Article by Andy Blatchford for The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Concerns voiced by Jim Balsillie over the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty…
Our favourite privacy expert gives us some advice on how to protect our privacy: Article by Kieren McCarthy for The Register If you want to limit how much governments and…
Under the #TPP, our digital policy rules won’t reflect Canadian interests and sensibilities any more. Do we want that? Learn more below and speak out against this dangerous deal: http://om4.me/Zoe…
Cord-cutting in Canada keeps increasing. How many of you still have cable TV? Article by Daniel Tencer for the Huffington Post Canadian TV viewers have been ditching their cable and…
Your news links for today: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadians needn’t fear ISIS – CBC News NSA whistleblower: No software is ‘safe from surveillance’ – ZDNet Edward Snowden Explains…
Well, Bell is wasting no time. Your OpenMedia team has learned that the day after the federal election, the telecom giant began ramming forward an obscure, little-used Parliamentary procedure to…
This morning it was announced that the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is refusing to acknowledge use of the controversial surveillance device, the StingRay. While the VPD’s statement does not confirm…
