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Techdirt: Bill C-30 will open the door to cyber-crime
By Rich Kulawiec for Techdirt There’s proposed legislation in the US (sponsored by Lamar Smith) and in Canada (sponsored by Vic Toews) and in the UK that uses various flimsy…
Geist: C-30 and the commercial surveillance industry
By Michael Geist for TheStar.com Privacy International, one of the world’s leading privacy organizations, last year released the results of a multi-year investigation into the shadowy world of the commercial…
Post: All the people the Tories need onside seem to really dislike the online spying bill
A poll conducted by Angus Reid shows that, as Gurney puts it in the following article, “all the people the Tories need onside” are following the news on the online…
Government to Stall the Online Spying Bill
openmedia_logo.jpg OpenMedia.ca warns delay may be “a hollow gesture” designed to wait out the outcry February 25, 2012 – The government announced today that they will delay the next step…
CBC’s The National on the cost of online spying
CBC’s The National gave the Stop Online Spying campaign some great coverage! We’re picking up steam and winning the battle in the media and it’s all thanks to you. Keep…
Mythbusting the mythbusting: Our response to Vic Toews’ email to Canadians
This blog entry was written with notes, files, advice, and care from Vincent Gogolek of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association. Thanks Vince. read more
Stop Online Spying Heroes
The pro-Internet community has won some key battles in pushing for a more open, affordable, and surveillance-free Internet because of thousands of un-sung hereos like Connie Fournier and Quincy Lam.…
CBC: Online surveillance bill set-up costs estimated at $80M
From CBC.ca It’s going to cost at least $80 million to implement the government’s lawful access bill to force internet and telecommunications service providers to collect customer information in case…
National Post: A bill flawed beyond repair
From The National Post Reaction to the Conservatives’ lawful access bill, which was tabled in the House last Tuesday, has been fierce – and the government appears to be getting…
Rick Mercer rants about the online spying bill
In response to the online spying bill and Toews’ defence of it, CBC’s Rick Mercer used his ‘rant’ to tell Toews one important thing: “Canadians aren’t that stupid.” read more
Stop Online Spying Media Round-Up
It’s been a pretty eventful couple of weeks for the Stop Online Spying campaign. The campaign has certainly come a long way with an amazing 105K signatures and counting! As…
Letter to Supporters: Vic Toews is talking about you
Over 106,000 of you have spoken out against online spying1, but Public Safety Minister Vic Toews still isn’t getting the message. Toews recently suggested that anyone opposed to his legislation…
Belarus’s Internet spy bills are eerily familiar
What does the Harper Government have in common with “Europe’s last dicator”? If your guess is cracking down on Internet freedoms you’re (unfortunately) correct. You’ll also know what to expect…
Border deal between Canada and U.S. raises privacy concerns
A recently unveiled border security agreement between Canada and its neighbour to the South requires Canada to step up security measures, and share more information on Canadians with the U.S.…
Tell Vic Toews to do the right thing
Here’s a new resources to educate your friends and family about the government’s online spying plan (There’s a larger version below). Share it around the web along with these links:…
Stop Online Spying hits 100k: Canadians are an inspiration
The Stop Online Spying petition just hit 100,000 signatures. This places the petition in historic territory; it is now one of Canada’s largest online petitions and grassroots campaigns ever. This…