Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

Privacy Commissioner’s Annual Report confirms that system is broken when it comes to Bill C-51 and CSE metadata sharing

September 27th, 2016
OpenMedia says Privacy Commissioner’s findings underscore the need for a complete repeal of Bill C-51 and an end to the bulk collection of Canadians’ metadata
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New report reveals potential extent of invasive Stingray phone surveillance in Canada

September 13th, 2016
OpenMedia calls on Minister Goodale to address this blatant violation of Canadians' Charter rights in the government's security consultation
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Government report on TPP’s economic cost completely ignores potential for huge damage to innovation and our digital economy

September 9th, 2016
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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BCE-Manitoba Telecom deal will drive up wireless prices and ensure less choice for Canadians

May 2nd, 2016
Erosion of choice bad for customers in Manitoba and furthers BCE control over the national market
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38 Public Interest Organizations Call for Questions on Expanding Internet Access in Upcoming Presidential Debates

March 3rd, 2016
Given Issue’s Economic and Social Impacts, Letter to Debate Moderators Calls for Broadband Access Disparity to be Part of Presidential Candidate Discussions
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Canadians demanding James Moore take action to end media conglomerates’ $150,000 copyright shakedown

January 12th, 2015
U.S. media giants are sending Canadians threatening notices telling them they could face $150,000 lawsuits and get kicked kicked off the Internet – neither of which are possible under Canadian law
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