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OpenMedia Digital Safety Survey Findings: Canadians Want Platforms to Change, Not Our Privacy Rights
More than 2,500 people told us what they want from Canada’s approach to online safety: action on real harms, more accountability from platforms, and stronger privacy protections.
The Glass Room and the first Reality Check go to Surrey
OpenMedia brings the Glass Room exhibit and the Reality Check panel discussion to Surrey to discuss how data collection and algorithmic filtering shape what becomes part of the public conversation.
Have your say on digital safety: OpenMedia survey open through August 2
Canada's proposed Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, would introduce age verification requirements, a legal duty of care for social media platforms, and much more. We are asking Canadians what they think about these measures through August 2.
Discover the 2026 Cohort: OpenMedia Summer Fellowship
OpenMedia announces its inaugural cohort for the 2026 Summer Fellowship. Six outstanding next-gen policy changes will join the team to explore innovative approaches to pressing challenges in AI, online harms, and democracy.
OpenMedia to SECU: Withdraw Bill C-22 or gut its surveillance provisions
OpenMedia submits a brief to SECU, demanding withdrawal of Bill C-22 or major overhaul of its surveillance powers, before the committee concludes hearing witnesses on May 26.
Beyond Copyright: Is Canada Ready to Protect Our Faces and Voices in the Age of Generative AI?
AI can clone your face and voice in seconds. From deepfake porn to voice fraud, the harms are already here. So why does Canada have almost no law to protect you?
The Glass Room Misinformation Edition is Coming to BC
OpenMedia brings the Glass Room exhibit to British Columbia to help communities understand misinformation and take control of their digital lives.
AI is Coming for Canada’s Democracy
OpenMedia's Executive Director Matt Hatfield testified at the Senate on what AI means for Canadian democracy.
Social Media Ban for Youth and Children: Protection or Punishment?
Canada is edging toward a social media ban for youth and children, but the cure might come with its own complications.
Rethinking Online Harms in the AI Era: OpenMedia’s First Community Chat
Longtime supporters and next-gen advocates across Canada came together in our first Media Riff-Raff to explore AI-era online harms.
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