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Nos données, ce n’est pas de la monnaie politique
En ce moment, les gens au Canada ont peu de protection contre les pratiques nuisibles de gestion des données des partis politiques — du profilage intrusif au marketing politique ciblé sans consentement réel, en passant par les fuites de données. Dis à ton député·e : assujettis les partis politiques aux lois sur la protection de la vie privée !
OpenMedia Survey: Your Voice on Digital Safety
Protecting people online is important, but so are privacy, free expression, and other fundamental rights. As Canada considers Bill C-34, we're asking our community what online safety legislation should look like. Online safety laws affect all of us – take our survey before August 2.
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.
Our Data Isn’t Political Currency
Right now, people in Canada have little protection from political parties’ harmful data practices—from invasive profiling and targeted political marketing without meaningful consent to data breaches. Tell your MP: bring political parties under privacy laws!
What Political Parties Can Collect About You in Canada – and How We Can Fix It
In Canada, political parties can collect your data—including from data brokers—without the same privacy protections that apply to businesses and public institutions. Learn how you can help change that.
Canadians don’t trust the government with their data, and they told us why
Over 4,600 Canadians told OpenMedia what they want from a modernized Privacy Act. The community has a clear ask on data sharing, transparency, and AI.
Young Canadians Are Ready for Privacy Reform. Is Parliament?
UBC students partnered with OpenMedia to find out how young Canadians feel about their digital privacy rights. The answer? They care deeply but feel powerless. With Bill C-36 just introduced in Parliament, will Canada finally get the privacy law reform people deserve?
Government prematurely ends debate on Bill C-22 without dealing with dangerous surveillance powers
OpenMedia condemns ramming through of secret-order regime days before the House rises
Call Out the Broken Rogers-Shaw Deal
Canadians were promised the Rogers-Shaw deal would benefit all of us. Three years in, Rogers is falling short on jobs, 5G, prices, and service — and ISED hasn't said a word. Tell them to enforce what they promised Canadians.
The Safe Social Media Act needs major fixes
Safety legislation is one step forward, two steps back
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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