Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Elizabeth 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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International network mobilizes widget campaign against EU ‘Link Tax’ that threatens to chill free expression and force top websites to disappear
READ PRESS RELEASEToday is Cell Phone Freedom Day: new customer protection rules ensure 2–4 million Canadians can move between providers without penalty
Code contains significant customer protections for mobile phone and Internet users, including an end to 3-year contracts, and caps on roaming charges for data
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Media Advisory: June 3 is Cell Phone Freedom Day: new mobile phone customer protection rules come into effect for 2–4 million Canadians
Code contains significant customer protections for mobile phone and Internet users, including an end to 3-year contracts, and caps on roaming charges for data
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Community-led rallies taking place in Ottawa and across Canada on Saturday as Senate prepares for crucial final vote on Bill C-51
Canadians will converge on Ottawa from across the country to protest the reckless, dangerous, and irresponsible legislation about to be voted on by the Senate
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OpenMedia welcomes new CRTC Internet speed measurement program as a win for Canadians and an important step to protect net neutrality
OpenMedia welcomes new CRTC Internet speed measurement program as a win for Canadians and an important step to protect net neutrality
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Breaking: CSE and Five Eyes revealed to be targeting popular mobile browsers and mobile App Stores - leaving millions at risk of having their private data hacked
News comes one day after OpenMedia releases crowdsourced report recommending new rules to ban Mass Surveillance and create greater oversight for agencies like CSE
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Federal Court of Appeal rejects Big Telecom’s efforts to delay implementation of wireless customer protection rules
Federal Court of Appeal rejects Big Telecom’s efforts to delay implementation of wireless customer protection rules
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OpenMedia calls for Conservative MP Laurie Hawn to apologize to business leaders immediately
The call comes in response to Laurie Hawn attacking and questioning the loyalty of business leaders who signed a letter criticizing controversial Bill C-51
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