Tomorrow is the deadline for Canadians to tell the CRTC how it should update its local and community TV policy. It will determine what will happen to $150 million that…
It’s three months to the day since Canada’s election officially started – and today, after a gruelling 11-week campaign and 2-week transition period, Canada finally has a new Prime Minister.…
What does it look like to protect privacy in the age of drones? Here’s what Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has to say: Article by Jim Bronskill for the Toronto Star OTTAWA—The…
Your news links for today: Europe, Still Angry at U.S. Spying, Prepares to Increase Its Own – The Intercept Internet firms to be banned from offering unbreakable encryption under new…
This piece was originally published by Common Ground and Rabble.ca Do you squeeze oranges expecting apple juice? Of course not. So Canadians shouldn’t be surprised when an undemocratic process like…
Your news links for today: Move Over, America: Canada Is the Land of the Free – Foreign Policy Canada ranked first for ‘personal freedom’ by annual prosperity index – Global…
Is Trudeau ‘just not ready’ to #KillC51? Here are the changes the Liberals have promised to make to C-51. Article by Ian Macleod for the Ottawa Citizen The Liberals are…
Your news links for today: Japan’s Abe, Trudeau agree to promote TPP – Globe and Mail Crypto is For Everyone – and American History Proves It – EFF Government forced…
Experts are warning that Halloween costumes and cosplay are in the crosshairs of the TPP’s extreme new copyright restrictions. Article by Aaron Broverman for Yahoo News Daily Brew Leaked drafts…
In an early test for Justin Trudeau, telecom giant Bell is trying to overturn pro-customer Internet choice rules that we fought hard to win together. Indie ISP spokesman William Sandiford…
Who should make the policies that will determine the future of the Internet? A select list of corporate lobbyists and unelected government officials, meeting without public oversight or involvement? Or…
Your news links for today: VICE News Battles Canadian Police Over Right to Protect Journalist’s Material – VICE News (UK) Police to be granted powers to view your internet history…
The committee that will hold hearings for Bill C-51 should be open to the possibility of a full repeal. In the meantime, let’s get our voices heard! Speak out and…
Your news links for today: Why Apple Pay’s Canadian launch bypassed banks – Globe and Mail What mobile payment options are available to Canadians? – Globe and Mail Canadians spending…
The TPP will have extensive negative ramifications for users’ freedom of expression, right to privacy and due process, and hinder peoples’ abilities to innovate. We need to stop this. Speak…
Your news links for today: C-51 Reform, TPP Top the List of “Real Change” Tech Policy Priorities – Michael Geist Support for Bill C-51 hits all time low – ThinkPol…
Will Trudeau prioritize Canada’s digital future? Article by Michael Geist for the Toronto Star Digital policies may not have played a significant role in the just-concluded national election, but the…
And another C-51 battle begins… Article by Ian Macleod for the Ottawa Citizen Liberal government changes to the Conservatives’ incendiary anti-terrorism law could face a bumpy trip through the Conservative-controlled…
Your news links for today: Secret surveillance laws make it impossible to have an informed debate about privacy – Cory Doctorow Senior Former Intelligence Official Admits That ‘The Point’ Of…
Hey, Canada could sure use something like this: Article by Sarah N. Lynch for The Globe and Mail New York state’s attorney general is probing whether three major Internet providers…
