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Vote on Canada’s Digital Future

On Monday the 19th Canadians will cast their ballots for who they think should run the nation. Open Media has released a report card on where the political parties stand…

Kent Roach & Craig Forcese: Press the reset button on security

Soledad Vega September 18, 2015

The ongoing work of Professors Kent Roach and Craig Forcese on C-51 provides the most exhaustive analysis of the bill and is a must-read for anyone concerned with the issue.…

Ian Mulgew: Court chooses Internet privacy in limiting police access to text messages

Soledad Vega September 16, 2015

When you send a text message, do you assume it stays just between you and your friend? What about the police? Article by Ian Mulgew for the Vancouver Sun The…

Conservative Party Hacking Into Facebook Accounts For Likes

Jason Koblovsky September 15, 2015

Has the Conservative Party of Canada hacked into your profile and “liked” their Facebook page on your behalf without your knowledge or consent? Reports are popping up including one from…

CBC: SYNful Knock cyberspying malware takes over Cisco routers

Soledad Vega September 15, 2015

A cyberspying malware has hit multiple industries and government agencies through attacks to Cisco routers. Article by Thomson Reuters on CBC Security researchers say they have uncovered clandestine attacks across…

Let’s make Canada’s parties endorse our pro-Internet action plan

Josh Tabish September 15, 2015

Exciting news! Green Party leader Elizabeth May has just announced her endorsement of our crowdsourced pro-Internet action plan. So far Ms. May is the first major party leader to do…

The Varsity: Why Bill C-51 (and your privacy) matter

Soledad Vega September 14, 2015

Here’s why our privacy is so important to us. If you value yours, keep speaking up to repeal C-51 at KillC51.ca Article by Kaitlyn Simpson for The Varsity The year…

Star: Why Internet privacy should be a key election issue: Geist

Soledad Vega September 11, 2015

This election, we need to put privacy front and centre to ensure every Canadian has surveillance-free Internet. Sign our pro-Internet vote pledge today. Article by Michael Geist for the Toronto…

CTV: Digital privacy concerns ‘the new normal’ as users pay with personal information

Soledad Vega September 11, 2015

Personal information is becoming the new currency of the digital age. Article by Peter Henderson (Canadian Press) for CTV TORONTO — Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system has been praised…

Georgia Straight: OpenMedia encourages voters to consider policies around access, privacy in federal election

Soledad Vega September 3, 2015

Check out this amazing coverage of our pro-Internet election plan on The Georgia Straight! The Internet is something we shouldn’t take for granted. We should take action to have our…

Vice: Canadian Cops Want to Search Your Mail

Soledad Vega September 1, 2015

Update: The RCMP is now going after your mail. Article by Justin Ling for Vice With a federal election in its home stretch, Canada’s chiefs of police have issued a…

Common Sense Canadian: Why privacy matters in this Canadian election

Soledad Vega August 31, 2015

Most Canadians do not want to give up their privacy rights. This election, will you vote for online privacy? Pledge your vote at OurDigitalFuture.ca Article by Kevin Grandia for Common…

Ashley Madison’s misguided attempts to put the genie back in the bottle

The Canadian Progressive August 25, 2015

Ashley Madison’s use of DMCA takedown notices to social media platforms in an attempt to stop the dissemination of the site users’ hacked personal information “may violate the DMCA itself,”…

National NewsWatch: Police demand access to your online records without a warrant

Soledad Vega August 24, 2015

Article by Jim Bronksill for the Canadian Press OTTAWA – A new administrative scheme that would allow police to obtain basic information about Internet subscribers without a warrant is one…

Prince George Citizen: C-51 opponent Sheldon Clare discusses his candidacy in Cariboo-Prince George

Soledad Vega August 21, 2015

Gun lobbyists and conservative Sheldon Clarke also opposes C-51. Speak out now to get this legislation repealed at KillC51.ca Article by Charelle Evelyn for the Prince George Citizen Sheldon Clare…

We have our winners! And the prizes go to…

Laura Tribe August 14, 2015

After some serious campaigning from our incredible OpenMedia community, the “Great Canadian Petition Drive to Kill C-51” is complete — and we have our top spots! Congratulations to our top…

Huffington Post: Trudeau On Bill C-51 Stance: ‘Perhaps It Was Naive’

Soledad Vega August 7, 2015

No Kidding! So, what are you going to do about it now?- call him to change his tune at KillC51.ca Article by Althia Raj for the Huffington Post TORONTO —…

CTV: File breach at electronic spy agency prompts mandatory privacy training

Soledad Vega July 28, 2015

This is the agency our government is telling us to “just trust” with our secrets? Article by Jim Bronskill for CTV News OTTAWA – Canada’s electronic spy agency introduced mandatory…

Toronto Star: Canada’s electronic spy agency fears threat of informed public

Soledad Vega July 24, 2015

Video by the Toronto Star The Communications Security Establishment seems to view an informed public as its adversary Until that changes, we should probably view the CSE as ours.

Toronto Star: CJFE and CCLA start constitutional challenge to C-51

Soledad Vega July 21, 2015

We believe C-51 will not stand up to judicial scrutiny, and support all efforts to undo this unjust law. This is only one of many challenges that this reckless, dangerous…