CBC: CRTC rebuffs Big Telecom
It’s a win for choice and flexibility for Canadians, but does it go far enough? Article by the CBC Canadians no longer have to give a 30-day notice to cancel…
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CNN: Will the FCC destroy the Internet as we know it?
The U.S. FCC just doesn’t get it. Article by Barbara van Schewik for CNN The results of the midterm election confirm Americans’ widespread discontent with Washington gridlock on a range…
CCPA Monitor: Global movement of Internet users create a crowdsourced agenda for free expression
This piece was co-authored by Steve Anderson and Josh Tabish and was originally published in the November edition of the CCPA Monitor read more
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, November 7, 2014
Your news links for today: CRTC bans 30-day notice for cancelling TV, phone, internet – CBC Showtime to offer cable-free, online streaming in 2015 – Liliputing 7 Colorado communities just…
First decision to come out of CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV consultation is a win for Canadians
DemandChoice_button.jpg November 6, 2014 – In response to this morning’s announcement by the CRTC regarding new rules that will allow Canadians to cancel or change their Internet, television, or telephone…
It’s Our Future
Over 300,000 Internet users contributed to our crowdsourced vision for free expression online in the 21st century. What matters most to the Internet community? Watch this animated video to find…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, November 6, 2014
Your news links for today: CRTC issues its first decision on Let’s Talk TV – Canada News Centre Bell Posts Strong Q3 Results with Wireless Revenue up 7% – iPhone…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Your news links for today: Telecom Complaints About Misleading Contracts, Non-Disclosure Soar: CCTS – Huffington Post Billing errors and contract disputes once again top the list of telecom complaints in…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Your news links for today: Minister Blaney announces strengthened partnership with Canadian Internet Registration Authority to further secure Canadian websites – Canada News Centre Therrien: Sites’ privacy practices too complicated…
Big Telecom customer mistreatment is still running rampant, as official report confirms 11,340 complaints in just 12 months
gatekeepers-share.png CCTS Annual Report reveals sharp 74% rise in complaints about misleading wireless contracts. Bell and its subsidiaries accounted for over 40% of all telecom complaints. November 4, 2014 –…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, November 3, 2014
Your news links for today: Warrantless Access to Subscriber Information: Has the Tide Turned on Canada’s Privacy Embarrassment? – Michael Geist Internet plans in Canada a real horror story –…
The pebble that started the avalanche: how one Ghomeshi tweet spurred a national conversation that needed to happen
It would have been impossible to navigate the last week on social media without coming across the name “Jian Ghomeshi.” A popular Canadian radio host working for the CBC, Ghomeshi…
How (and Why) We Did It: Crowdsourcing policy for the 21st Century
At OpenMedia, we’re pretty attached to the phrase “possibilities of the open Internet.” We know that, for better or for worse, technological changes are a huge factor in driving broader…
Photoworld: Visualizing Instagram data as space travel
Just how many pictures of your lunch does it take to reach the stratosphere? Click image to open interactive version (via Photoworld). read more
Reporters Without Borders: Is the press becoming more or less free?
Press freedom across the world: how does your country fare? Click on the map below to expand Read more at Reporters Without Borders read more
EFF: Which companies will protect you from copyright and trademark bullies?
Who’s protecting your speech against false copyright or trademark complaints? EFF finds out which companies are willing to go to bat for you. Report by EFF When somebody wants to…