Tag: canada
What’s wrong with Bill S-210? An OpenMedia FAQ
It’s been called the “Most dangerous Canadian Internet bill you’ve never heard of”.
OpenMedia takes the C-11 fight to the CRTC
OpenMedia testified at the CRTC on C-11! Here’s what went down.
Your Impact in Action: OpenMedia’s Submission on Bill C-11 Policy Direction
Over 5,000 community members speak up on Bill C-11.
Your voice, DELIVERED: OpenMedia community urges CRTC to dethrone Big Telecom’s fibre monopoly!
We submitted input from nearly 4,500 people to the CRTC, urging the Commission to force Big Telecom to provide fibre wholesale access to indie ISPs!
OpenMedia calls on new chair of CRTC to prioritize competition, affordability, and everyday people’s needs
Canada’s Internet is dangerously adrift. OpenMedia’s letter to new CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides urges her to put us back on track.
Your voice, DELIVERED: 103,000+ petition signers urge Senate to fix Bill C-11!
Canada’s Senate just introduced a key amendment that nips many of Bill C-11’s problems in the bud — but brought a HUGE new threat to our privacy along with it.
Guest Blog: What Taylor Swift’s Ticketmaster debacle tells us about concentration on the internet
Monopolies on the mind? Check out this piece from our friends at CIRA: “Now it’s Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift tickets. Next, it could be the infrastructure of a Big Tech company.”
Your voice, DELIVERED: OpenMedia community speaks out more than 17,000 times to demand urgent privacy protections now!
This week, we delivered more than 11K signatures calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to create strong privacy protections for people in Canada, and nearly 6K messages have been sent!
The Absolute Bare Minimum: Privacy and the New Bill C-27
Canada is under pressure to pass new federal privacy laws for the commercial sector. Find out what these new laws mean for you!
Your voice, DELIVERED: OpenMedia’s submission to the government’s CRTC policy direction consultation is in!
Nearly 16,000 members of the OpenMedia community have spoken out to shape the future of the CRTC. Thank you for adding your voices!
What is the CRTC? And why should I care?
Laying out what the CRTC is and how it affects the daily life of Canadians.
Regaining Privacy: Winning the Battle Against Device Searches at the Border
Parliamentarians just acknowledged that our personal electronic devices are different from our luggage, and deserve special privacy protections at the border.
Taking your message on Bill C-11 straight to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
We took your voices to Parliament, will they act now?
How the federal government failed to protect our mobility data
Instead of keeping its promise to strengthen Canada’s privacy laws, the federal government is taking advantage of our system’s weaknesses.
Canadian privacy law has got you covered, but here’s why it simply isn’t enough
From limited digital rights, to little enforcement, find out why Canada's privacy laws are in serious need of an overhaul.
Survey Results: The Privacy Act in Canada
The OpenMedia community rallied together to make our voices heard about the importance of privacy protections in the public sector.
Will Bill C-11 #FixPrivacy in Canada or make it worse?
We were told that Bill C-11 would introduce huge fines for privacy violations. We put it to the test and it completely fails.
What’s wrong with the Link Tax? (an FAQ)
Common questions and answers on the Link Tax – from OpenMedia’s community
Facial recognition technology is one of the most racist weapons in the police arsenal
So long as the police are using it, surveillance tech like facial recognition is helping to power systemic racism.
Digital device privacy at the Canadian border
Canada’s border agents can search digital devices like phones and laptops when you cross the border. But that’s only because our laws are in serious need of an update.
Thank you for helping shape the future of Canadian copyright!
As the government’s Copyright Act review consultation closes its call for public comments, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped shape the future of Canada’s copyright rules.
Will Canada Pass a SOPA-like Proposal? Canadian Media Companies Hope So
Our friends at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) break down why Bell coalition's SOPA-like website blocking plan is deeply flawed:
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