Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Massive B.C. Privacy Breach underlines risks of government using C-51 to collect and store our private info
READ PRESS RELEASEElizabeth May becomes first party leader to endorse OpenMedia’s pro-Internet Action Plan
Digital rights group is calling on all political parties and candidates to endorse pro-Internet plan crowdsourced from over 250,000 Canadians
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Over 250,000 people shape action plan to save the Internet
Digital rights group OpenMedia releases comprehensive election platform packed with ideas crowdsourced from Canadians
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OpenMedia criticizes police push for warrantless access to private Internet subscriber data
OpenMedia criticizes police push for warrantless access to private Internet subscriber data
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New TPP leak shows Canada would be required to massively overhaul copyright, damaging free expression and censoring Internet
Trans-Pacific Partnership text reveals that U.S. pressure could result in new rules for Canadians that allow for website blocking, and new criminal penalties for copyright infringement
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New video sets out action plan to tackle Canadian privacy deficit, as hundreds of thousands continue to speak up against Bill C-51
Plan lays out tangible steps for federal government to take to restore Canadians’ digital privacy
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In a win for Canadians, CRTC promises fair rules to increase independent choice and affordability for fiber Internet access
New rules ensure that Canadians will be able to access an affordable range of services from a variety of providers outside Canada’s telecom giants
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European Parliament to hold final vote on positive new copyright rules - but last-minute amendment could lead to costly new EU-wide ‘Link Tax’
On Thursday, the European Parliament will hold its final vote on a key report on the Harmonization of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the Information Society.
The report recognises that copyright reform is needed to improve the Digital Single Market and to facilitate access to knowledge and culture for all Europeans. Its recommendations have been broadly welcomed by pro-Internet organizations across the European Union and the world, although they were watered down since the report’s original drafting in order to gain consensus.
A last-minute amendment tabled by German MEP Angelika Niebler could pave the way for an introduction of an EU-wide ancillary copyright law - more commonly known as a ‘Link Tax’ - that would have devastating consequences on people’s right to express themselves freely online, and universal access to knowledge. This proposal had already been rejected by the Legal Affairs Committee where the report originated.
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Canadian cell phone users won’t be satisfied with Rogers/Mobilicity deal
Rogers $440 million takeover of Mobilicity will mean fewer choices for Canadian cell phone subscribers when wireless prices are already increasing at 3 times the rate of inflation
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Mobilicity employees’ MVNO proposal deserves serious consideration, although wireless prices will rise even further unless indie spectrum is kept out of Big Telecom’s hands
Reports over weekend suggest government is poised to allow Rogers and Telus to acquire Mobilicity’s valuable wireless spectrum, despite promises it would be set aside for affordable, independent providers
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