Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
New report reveals potential extent of invasive Stingray phone surveillance in Canada
OpenMedia calls on Minister Goodale to address this blatant violation of Canadians' Charter rights in the government's security consultation
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Critical Supreme Court case could shape future of the Internet
OpenMedia is intervening in Supreme Court of Canada case that will have vast implications for global free expression online
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Government report on TPP’s economic cost completely ignores potential for huge damage to innovation and our digital economy
Basing an overall decision on TPP on such a flawed and limited assessment would be “like buying a used car sight unseen” warn advocates
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Long overdue national security consultation opens door to repealing Bill C-51, although framing of issues worries privacy advocates
Launched following pressure from over 300,000 Canadians, government consultation focuses more on concerns of police than needs of public.
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Disappointing ruling by EU’s highest court sets worrying global precedent for how we share and access information online
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that it can be illegal for websites merely to link to copyrighted content, even if they don’t host such content themselves
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Advocates warn leaked EU copyright directive is worse than feared
Draft laws confirm unprecedented new powers for large publishers that will stifle online innovation and dissemination of news and information in the European Union
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As EU publishes strong Net Neutrality rules, Canada cannot afford to fall behind
Canada’s CRTC will soon hold hearings on how best to protect the open Internet: today’s new EU regulations set a positive example
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Leaked document confirms European Commission misled public, will introduce Link Tax despite huge opposition from Internet users
Just days ago, the Commission promised not to introduce a Link Tax, but leaked documents now confirm it plans to proceed with the unpopular new policy
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Rock Against the TPP! Free Toronto Concert Sept. 16
The Rock Against the TPP concert roadshow is coming to Toronto!
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CRTC review offers Canadians a welcome opportunity to improve Wireless Code’s customer safeguards
Three years after Wireless Code was first published, it’s clear there’s room for improvement in protecting Canadians from Big Telecom mistreatment
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