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Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, March 20, 2015

Your news links for today: CRTC Announces Basic TV Service Capped at $25, Required by March 2016 – iPhone in Canada Beware of the Scare Tactics, Part Two: CRTC Unveils…

Hill Times: Privacy experts are deeply troubled by C-51

Eva Prkachin March 19, 2015

Secret police Bill C-51 will introduce unprecedented levels of surveillance on ordinary, innocent Canadians. Got a problem with that? Speak out at https://StopC51.ca Article by Michael Geist for The Hill…

Come work with us!

Eva Prkachin March 19, 2015

Are you passionate about saving the open Internet? What to work with an innovative, nimble, amazing team? Then should really consider applying to work with OpenMedia. OpenMedia is an award-winning…

New Pick-and-Pay rules will mean added flexibility, but still forces Canadians to pay for Big Telecom channels they don’t want

OpenMedia.ca March 19, 2015

connectedcanada.png Canadians will be able to pick and choose which TV channels they want to purchase, beyond a slimmed-down basic package. However, the new rules won’t come fully into force…

Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, March 19, 2015

Andrew Currie March 19, 2015

Your news links for today: Pick and pay: CRTC to unveil changes to how TV channels are packaged, sold – CBC News Changes to how TV channels are packaged, sold…

Ricochet: How C-51 hurts free expression

Eva Prkachin March 18, 2015

Fighting government spying is about more than just privacy – it’s about human dignity. Article by Josh Paterson for Ricochet Rallies in opposition to the Conservatives’ Bill C-51 were held…

Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Andrew Currie March 18, 2015

Your news links for today: Voltage Pictures ordered to pay $22,000 to TekSavvy in illegal downloads case – Financial Post Defending Privacy Doesn’t Pay: Federal Court Issues Ruling in Voltage-TekSavvy…

CBC: Will protesting become harder under C-51?

Eva Prkachin March 17, 2015

A taste of things to come if secret police Bill C-51 passes? Article by Jim Bronskill for The CBC Canada’s spy agency helped senior federal officials figure out how to…

Vice: Support plummeting for secret police Bill C-51

Eva Prkachin March 17, 2015

A majority of Canadians are opposed to secret police Bill C-51, according to a new poll. That’s thanks to the thousands who have spoken out – if you haven’t added…

Press Progress: C-51 is worse than we thought

Eva Prkachin March 17, 2015

According to law expert Craig Forcese, secret police Bill C-51 could drastically undermine our freedom. Got a problem with that? Speak out at https://StopC51.ca Article by PressProgress This might leave…

Breaking: Forum Poll reveals huge swing against Secret Police Bill C-51, with majority of Canadians now opposing the bill

OpenMedia.ca March 17, 2015

wewinwithyou_0.png Canadians oppose Bill C-51 by 50% to 38%; two-thirds of Liberals oppose the bill despite Trudeau’s support; opposition to the bill has tripled in the six weeks since it…

Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Andrew Currie March 17, 2015

Your news links for today: NSA trying to map Rogers, RBC communications traffic, leak shows– Globe and Mail CSIS helped government prepare for expected Northern Gateway protests – CBC News…

BCCLA: 8 things about Bill C-51

Eva Prkachin March 16, 2015

Everything you wanted to know about secret police Bill C-51 but were too scared to ask (publicly). Speak out now at https://StopC51.ca Article by Alyssa Stryker for The BCCLA At…

This might be our last chance to stop C-51

Eva Prkachin March 16, 2015

Stop what you’re doing right now. It’s crunch time: we’re coming down to the crucial deadline for experts to give testimony on the government’s secret police Bill C-51. Since announcing…

Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, March 16, 2015

Andrew Currie March 16, 2015

Your news links for today: Thousands gather across Canada to protest Bill C-51 – Globe and Mail Canadians Protest Proposed Anti-Terror Law – VICE News Bill C-51 ‘Day of Action’…

Wow!

David Christopher March 14, 2015

Toronto! Wow! Remember to tweet your images of today’s rallies at #RejectFear and #StopC51 – we’ll pick them up and share them on. We have rallies in all 10 provinces…

It’s a mighty fine day to #StopC51

Eva Prkachin March 13, 2015

TODAY’S THE BIG DAY: Hit the streets to stop secret police Bill C-51. Find out where to go by clicking below, and don’t forget to share your photos by tweeting…

Michael Geist: C-51 will trample our privacy rights

Eva Prkachin March 13, 2015

Yesterday, Canadians from coast to coast hit the streets to fight back against secret police Bill C-51. In case you missed it, here’s what’s at stake. Article by Michael Geist…

Toronto Star: Secret police Bill C-51 will hurt Canadians’ freedom of speech.

Eva Prkachin March 13, 2015

TOMORROW: your chance to fight back. Attend a National Day of Action against C-51 event in your home town! Find out more at we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-om read more

Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, March 13, 2015

Andrew Currie March 13, 2015

Your news links for today: When the Walls Come Crumbling Down: The CRTC’s Latest TalkTV Decision – Michael Geist CRTC to Force Bell and Rogers to Offer CraveTV, Shomi to…