Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously signed off on a U.N. resolution aimed at upholding the right to privacy after revelations by U.S. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden show that…
The CRTC is demanding that Bell Canada’s northern subsidiary, Northwestel, improve service and reduce Internet rates in the Yukon. Northwestel’s rates may be among the highest in the world —…
Your news links for today: Govt Promises Domestic Wireless Roaming Regulation: Can Wholesale Price Regulation Be Far Behind? (Michael Geist) MVNOs: Canada vs. USA (HowardForums) read more
Here are just some highlights from our work last year: Standing up to Big Telecom: read more
I have a lot of respect and admiration for independent telecom analyst and tech writer Peter Nowak. Peter regularly calls bull on Big Telecom’s misleading talking points, and backs it…
DD13_Chris_HighlyEngagedv3.png Government reacts to years of Canadians calling on officials to rein in Big Telecom’s power and control, says citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca December 18, 2013 – The government has taken its…
Your news links for today: Canadian government to begin regulating domestic roaming rates (Mobile Syrup) The biggest Canadian tech stories of 2013 (WordsByNowak) Underpinnings: Partly redacted chronology of CSEC metadata…
Check out this great video by The Ryan and Amy Show. Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you too? You can learn more about Canada’s largest pro-privacy coalition at…
Intelligence experts have a few things to say when it comes to overseeing the activities of ultra-secretive spy agency CSEC’s activities — and poor record-keeping is the least of it.//…
Your news links for today: Have a cellphone complaint? These are the people to call (Globe and Mail) Ben Klass Interview on Corus Radio Hamilton (SoundCloud) Canada can’t research its…
Here’s more on how Bell may be giving itself a leg up to make the Internet more expensive — for everyone. It’s time for Industry Minister Moore to take a…
Between a rock and a hard place. That’s how these experts describe the state of Canada’s communications data. Article by Lisa M. Austin, Heather Black, Michael Geist, Avner Levin, and…
Your news links for today: Bell’s discounting of mobile TV against the rules, complaint claims (CBC) “4K streaming will prove taxing on broadband networks, especially in Canada where usage caps…
With fresh revelations that ultra-secretive CSEC spied on Canada’s own trading partners for the U.S. NSA, here’s a great article about the questions that continue to remain unanswered by our…
OpenMedia is thrilled to announce that we’re accepting Bitcoins! You can now donate bitcoins directly to our organization at https://OpenMedia.ca/Bitcoin What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer, electronic currency…
This big telecom company is going after a Canadian man who is battling cancer, is confined to a wheelchair because of multiple sclerosis, and is on fixed income. Oh, did…
Your news links for today: CRTC to take closer look at wholesale roaming rates, terms and conditions in Canada (CRTC) Oh give me a home, where the customers roam… (Ben…
JUST OUT: The CRTC will investigate whether Big Telecom is blocking Canadians’ access to affordable wireless options. Industry Minister Moore: It’s time to rein these telecom gatekeepers in: https://OpenMedia.ca/Gatekeepers Article…
Your small team here at OpenMedia is in the middle of our crucial year-end fundraising drive. We thought it would be a great time to share one of the most…
Your news links for today: Access Copyright Negotiations (University of Toronto Office of the Vice-President & Provost) Toronto and UWO Confirm the Obvious: Access Copyright Licence Provides Little Value for…
