Canadians Rally For Day Of Action Against Bill C-11 (Internet Lockdown)

As the bill rounds the bend of its second reading in the House of Commons, Canadians are calling on politicians to resist the efforts of the same Big Media lobbyists that pushed for SOPA in the US. Internet law expert Michael Geist recently revealed that behind-the-scenes, lobbyists are pushing for powers that include website blocking, Internet termination for people that threaten their business interests, and huge threats for sites that host user-generated content (like YouTube), in addition to the digital locks already in the Bill.

The intensity of public outrage grew this week as the government imposed a restrictive set of time allocations on the Parliamentary scrutiny of C-11, which looks like it will limit debate to this week.

“There’s a lot of energy around Bill C-11, thanks in no small part to the growing pro-Internet community,” says Steve Anderson, OpenMedia.ca’s Executive Director, “Canadians are fed up with with our digital deficit, and with Big Media lobbyists pushing back against our interests. The consensus is clear: Canadians want an open and affordable Internet, not new restrictions. The majority of Canadians are against these provisions and it’s time for our voices to be heard.”

Canadians can spread the word about the bill and its potential SOPA-style amendments at http://www.InternetLockdown.ca.

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