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It’s time to lower your cell bill

A CRTC consultation has a great potential to open our wireless market to more competitors and finally bring Canadians relief from ever-rising cellphone bills.
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An Interview with our star volunteer, Jesse Schooff

I joined our very own Jesse Schooff for a brief interview about his time and experience with OpenMedia. Jesse has become an incredible member of our community and team, and the first volunteer to be featured on our About Us page.
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Dear Editor: The UK needs strong encryption

With a new Government elected in the UK, let's make sure that digital privacy is top of mind for all MPs -- strong encryption saves lives, and we need to Save Our Security in the UK!
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Here’s how our new #BorderWrites tool will get your Member of Congress to rethink Border Privacy

Our new tool will let you send a letter to be featured in newspapers all across the nation —  a mass message on border privacy Members of Congress simply cannot ignore. 
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Stingrays spying in Ottawa! Have you cc’d Goodale yet?

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale’s response to Ottawa’s Stingray scandal has been woefully inadequate for Canadian privacy. We need a stronger plan to #StopStingrays — and this is where you come in, OpenMedia community.
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The government has released public input on reckless Bill C-51—here’s what’s next

Now that the government has made your Bill C-51 feedback public, we’ve got suggestions for your next steps!
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How surveillance undermines democratic values we all hold dear

You may be wondering what all the fuzz is about in the privacy arena lately. So here’s why you should be paying attention.
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3 cheers for your secret data, from your not-so-secret admirers at OpenMedia

We’re rolling out a slew of privacy events and tools this spring - ‘cause we honour the security of our beloved community and always put safety first!
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We’re throwing a wrench in the copyright machine

Dangerous new copyright proposals are on the way - here’s our plan to stop them.
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IXmaps: See where your data travels!

OpenMedia is thrilled to partner with top privacy researchers in the launch of this new educational platform

OpenMedia works to keep the Internet open, affordable, and surveillance-free. We create community-driven campaigns to engage, educate, and empower people to safeguard the Internet. Take action now

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