Elizabeth May stands up for privacy
Thanks to the growing chorus of voices that have spoken out against C-51, politicians are standing up for privacy. Thanks to Elizabeth May for speaking out against unprecedented new government…
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Globe and Mail: Broadbent and Romanow: Parliament must defeat Bill C-51
The government’s proposed anti-privacy law threatens our rights and will not effectively safeguard our security. Speak out now at https://OpenMedia.ca/spyonus Article by Ed Broadbent and Roy Romanow for The Globe…
The Tyee: We shouldn’t let the government scare us into giving away our privacy rights
As a result of your pressure, politicians are speaking up against anti-privacy Bill C-51.Thanks to Elizabeth May for siding with Canadians. Article by Elizabeth May for the Tyee I remember…
I took your voices to Canada’s Privacy Commissioner. Here’s what happened.
One of my favourite parts of working for OpenMedia is being on our Privacy team. Strong privacy rights are so important in a democratic society, and we cannot have an…
The Star: Let’s make politicians do the right thing on Bill C-51
Politicians need to hear from you on anti-privacy Bill C-51. Speak out now at https://OpenMedia.ca/spyonus Article by Tim Harper for The Star Pity our poor civil liberties. Watch the quivering…
Globe and Mail: Snowden urges caution over proposed Canadian anti-privacy law
Anti-privacy laws “are easy to pass but very hard to undo” Article by Colin Freeze for The Globe and Mail Edward Snowden, the fugitive American who leaked state secrets, wants…
Globe and Mail: Bill C-51 could criminalize protest
Frighteningly vague language in the government’s anti-privacy bill could treat ordinary forms of protest like terrorism Article by the Globe and Mail Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has announced his party…
What will it take to address Canada’s privacy deficit?
This piece was originally posted in the CCPA monitor. Six months ago, we argued that Canadians face a stark privacy deficit. A perfect storm of spy agency surveillance, privacy-undermining legislation,…
CTV: Government calls security oversight "needless red tape"
Canadians have been clamouring for more accountability at our spying agencies, so why is the government going in the opposite direction? Article by Michelle Zilio for CTV Shortly after tabling…
RT: Is mass online surveillance making us less safe?
The NSA and other spying agencies use security to justify bulk surveillance, but what if it’s increasing the threat? Article by RT National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden answered questions…
We’re meeting with Canada’s Privacy Commissioner. Don’t let the Cat get our Tongue.
Ever wanted to sit down and have a chat with Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Daniel Therrien? Well, we’re sending our own Grassroots Development Coordinator Jason Hjalmarson to Edmonton to do just…
The Tyee: Journalists shocked at lack of information about Bill C-51
Was the government afraid to answer tough questions about anti-privacy Bill C-51? Article by Jeremy J Nuttall for The Tyee Reporters in Ottawa became surly quickly Friday when it was…
PressProgress: Anti-privacy bill C-51 adds new spying powers with no additional oversight
Do you think having democratic checks and balances over Canada’s spying agencies is “needless red tape”? Article by PressProgress Sure, critics say Canadians may be watching their country turn into…
Globe and Mail: Editorial: Harper wants to create “secret police”
Globe editorial: the Prime Minister “wants to turn our domestic spy agency into something that looks disturbingly like a secret police force.” Thanks to everyone here for speaking out and…
CBC: Spy agencies "drowning in data"
Does mass surveillance, like the new laws the government proposed last week, actually make us safer? The answer may surprise you. Article by Amber Hildebrandt, Michael Pereira and Dav Seglins…
Global: Canada’s new anti-privacy law – the next great threat to free speech
Yikes. Article by Anna Mehler Paperny for Global Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his government’s new counter-terror bill with dire warnings about the threats facing Canada from radical, freedom-hating groups…
PressProgress: 5 ways your privacy could be threatened even more
This government has already proven itself untrustworthy when it comes to protecting Canadians’ privacy rights. So what do we have to look forward to when they introduce a new anti-privacy…
This International Data Privacy Day, protect what you hold dear
This piece is by Thomas Saczkowski and was originally posted in Rabble On January 28, International Data Privacy Day, my thoughts will be with the people around the globe who…
Breaking – Spy agency CSE is monitoring our private online activities on a massive scale and sharing sensitive data with other governments
CSEC Reckless Unaccountable Out of Control.png Canadian spy agency has been caught monitoring over 100 popular file-storage websites, spying on millions of downloads a day, with Canadian Internet addresses among…
The Intercept: Have you heard of BADASS?
CSEC has been exploiting advertising software to spy on Canadians’ smartphones. Article by Micah Lee for The Intercept British and Canadian spy agencies accumulated sensitive data on smartphone users, including…