Canadians are taking action against C-11, online and off

Over the last month, OpenMedia has been raising awareness for the dangers of an Internet lock-down, after Canadians asked for new ways to take action. Now another exciting chance for Canadians to fight Internet censorship and stand up for online rights is coming up. Digital freedom watchdog Access has declared this Saturday as International Day of Protest against ACTA. And on Friday and Saturday this week, people in communities across Canada will take to the streets in an unprecedented showing of solidarity against ACTA and Bill C-11.

Here are some links for you detailing meeting time and places:

• Regina, Saskatchewan
• Edmonton, Alberta
• Montréal, Quebec
• Moncton, New Brunswick

Why is it important to fight the Internet lock-down?

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which has already been signed by several countries, and Canada’s Bill C-11, pose a threat to Internet openness and our digital rights. Under ACTA, ISPs and websites will be given more power to track what we do online, while forcing them to turn over our information and reporting our activity to the authorities—all in the name of copyright protection! Bill C-11 is just as bad, and in addition to its existing problems, several groups have laid the groundwork to add SOPA-like rules into it, including blocking websites and expanding the ‘enabler provision’ to target a wider range of websites.

To learn more about these issues, check out Michael Geist's Q&A here.

Show solidarity by taking action online!

Take action online, and rally your pro-Internet friends. Get as many people as possible to sign the No Internet Lock-Down petition this weekend.

Together we can make a difference and keep the Internet free and open!