Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

As government prepares to ram C-51 through Senate, OpenMedia launches crowdsourced Privacy Action Plan to address Canada’s stark privacy deficit

May 19th, 2015
Canada’s Privacy Plan is packed with proposals to restore privacy and roll back surveillance, based on ideas crowdsourced from over 125,000 Canadians
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Canadians use social media and local gatherings to educate neighbours and MPs, as #StopC51 Week of Education kicks off

April 12th, 2015
With many MPs home in their ridings in advance of crucial vote, over 50 online and offline activities will take place right across Canada for the #StopC51 Week of Education
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Bell president Kevin Crull should resign after being caught censoring CTV news coverage

March 25th, 2015
Bell president Kevin Crull should resign after being caught censoring CTV news coverage
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Joint Petition with over 100,000 signatures against Secret Police Bill C-51 to be delivered to key Parliamentary Committee on Monday

March 22nd, 2015
The massive petition organized by Leadnow and OpenMedia will be delivered at a key parliamentary hearing into Bill C-51 later today. A recent poll revealed that support for the legislation has plummeted, with 50% of Canadians now opposing it.
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Leading Digital Rights, Pro-Democracy, and Civil Liberties organizations rally support for Saturday’s Day of Action across Canada to stop Bill C-51

March 12th, 2015
Over 55 non-partisan events in every province across Canada confirmed for Saturday March 14, as numbers speaking out online top 83,000
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Leading digital rights organization throws support behind National Day of Action against the government’s Secret Police Bill C-51

March 10th, 2015
OpenMedia is encouraging Internet users across Canada to support events in over 35 cities this Saturday March 14
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New Wireless auction results point to improved wireless service choice for Canadians

March 6th, 2015
Industry Minister James Moore has announced the outcome of the AWS-3 wireless spectrum auction. Proactive spectrum rules appear to have ensured independent providers have the infrastructure they need to expand services.
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