CSEC_403x403_131209.png Report will do little to assure law-abiding Canadians who simply want to communicate online without being spied on by their own government The government’s spy agency CSEC intercepted and…
First they assured us they didn’t spy on Canadians. Then they admitted to “incidentally” collecting our data. Now it’s been officially revealed CSEC retained the private communications of 66 Canadians,…
This unassuming provision in the TPP could allow U.S. negotiators to rewrite Canadian laws around sharing and collaborating online. Article by DJ Pangburn for Motherboard The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade…
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has a few words to say about how Internet slow lanes could harm the future of the Internet. If you’re as worried as we are, speak…
eblast_indieISP_sidebar.png OpenMedia.ca is welcoming Industry Canada’s announcement that it will speed up the process of issuing 3500 MHz spectrum licences for wireless broadband services in rural areas. The community-based organization…
Your news links for today: Ottawa warned its wireless plan for cities may hurt rural Web access – BNN News For German, Swiss Privacy Start-Ups, a Post-Snowden Boom – WSJ…
Under pressure from tens of thousands of Canadians, it looks like Ottawa could be about to block one of the Big Three wireless providers from getting even bigger. Article by…
Your news links for today: $100M Lawsuit vs Bell Over Expiry of Prepaid Minutes Allowed to Proceed – iPhone in Canada Blog CRTC probes wireless players over mobile TV –…
Six automated bitcoin machines are coming to Toronto. How do you think this will affect the local economy? Article by Sean Tipper for the Globe and Mail A Canadian bitcoin…
Your news links for today: Bell offers 12GB of mobile data for $75/month… but only in Thunder Bay – Howard Forums Rogers Plan to Acquire Shaw’s Wireless Spectrum for $300…
Here’s a great primer on a number of worrying issues surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Which concerns you the most? Speak out at
Here’s how the government’s efforts to force surveillance bills through Parliament have derailed plans to curb CSEC’s spying on Canadians. Article by Colin Freeze for the Globe and Mail The…
Your news links for today: The Docket – Episode 6: Bail, Police Record Checks and the Presumption of Innocence – Michael Spratt Think Comcast’s service sucks now? Just wait until…
Look out for wireless prices to increase as paperless bills become the norm. Think that’s ridiculous? Rein in Big Telecom at
Is Canada trading away oversight and sovereignty in huge, secretive international trade deals like the TPP? Article by Justin Ling for CBA National With the Harper Government aggressively pursuing a…
Your news links for today: Harper government backtracked on bill to curb surveillance – Globe and Mail Six ATM-like bitcoin teller machines installed across GTA – Globe and Mail President…
Sometimes it’s not hard to understand why so few Canadians trust their politicians. Case in point: Kevin Sorenson, government MP and Minister of State for Finance. Earlier this year, a…
Have you ever wondered what it was like for Edward Snowden to decide to blow the whistle on the NSA? Read. This. Article. Article by James Bamford for Wired The…
Your news links for today: The Ghost of iCraveTV?: The CRTC Asks Bell For Answers About Its Mobile TV Service in Net Neutrality Case – Michael Geist The Most Wanted…
Decision-makers at the CRTC are undertaking a crucial consultation1 that could profoundly impact digital services in Canada – including how we use the Internet. For too long now, Canadians have…
