Daily Dot: What Canada can teach the U.S. about the Internet
I mean we don't like to brag, but… Article by Peter Nowak for the Daily Dot There’s something very Canadian about Barack Obama’s firm stance on net neutrality. read more
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Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, November 17, 2014
Your news links for today: Politics Google’s secret NSA alliance: The terrifying deals between Silicon Valley and the security state – Salon Americans Say They Want Privacy, but Act as…
The Atlantic: Net neutrality isn’t a right/left issue
From OpenMedia International: Unlike what Big-Telecom lobbyists will tell you, preventing the Internet slow lane is uniting people across political divides. Let’s work together to keep the Internet open and…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, November 14, 2014
Your news links for today: Anti-terror bill trades freedom for illusion of security – Rabble Access to information now beyond the reach of most Canadians – Globe and Mail Details,…
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Guest blog by OpenMedia volunteer and community member Joey Levesque What does Our Digital Future look like? Recently, OpenMedia came together with over 300,000 Internet users around the world to…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, November 13, 2014
Your news links for today: The Canadian Government Wants to Pay More People to Creep Your Facebook – VICE Motherboard Why Does the Ontario Provincial Police Still Not Know What…
AlphaBeatic: Canada’s Netflix speed ranks below Brazil, Mexico
Why you may need to head for sunnier climes to get faster Netflix speeds. Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic Netflix has released its internet service provider speed rankings for…
The Star: Canadians are tired of the same-old-same-old in wireless providers
Why choice will improve Canada’s wireless market. Article by Michael Geist for the Star Last year’s explosive battle over the potential entry of wireless giant Verizon into the Canadian market…
CBC: Could Obama’s recent statement be the tipping point in the battle against Internet Slow Lanes?
Big changes in the U.S. could impact Canadians’ everyday Internet use. Article by Kazi Stastna for the CBC The epic battle in the U.S. over who gets to shape the…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Your news links for today: Net neutrality changes in U.S. could impact Canada – CBC News Canada ISP Speed Index Results – Netflix Netflix ISP rankings: streaming woes in North…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Your news links for today: Net Neutrality and Netflix Taxes: The Tension Between Government and Regulatory Agencies on Digital Policy – Michael Geist The White House Gets It Right On…
Obama calls for strongest possible net neutrality rules… And saves the Internet?
As you may have heard, this morning, U.S. President Barack Obama came out with a decisive statement calling for the strongest possible rules to prevent slow lanes on the Internet.…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, November 10, 2014
Your news links for today: President Obama’s Statement on Keeping the Internet Open and Free – The White House on YouTube Movie Chief: Obama is Scared to Push Google, ISPs…
Yahoo Finance: CRTC forces Big Telecom to end 30-day cancellation notice policy
Thousands of Canadians joined in on the CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV hearings, and told the panel they want more choice and flexibility. Now we’re finally seeing some improvement. Article by…