“How the incoming government responds to this will be an important litmus test for Canada’s digital future. The timing of Bell’s announcement so soon after the election suggests a cynical attempt to ...

OpenMedia.ca believes that we need more specific direction from Parliament to prohibit Canadians’ private information from being passed onto Big Media’s lawyers, especially when those citizens have ...

Back in 2017, president Donald Trump assigned Ajit Pai as the Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Chairman. Unlike his predecessor, Tom Wheeler, who had been an advocate for consumer rights and ...

“These changes will impact everyone who uses the Internet, and the government must not give way and lock them in with zero public consultation,” said Meghan Sali, Campaigns Coordinator at OpenMedia.

On September 26th, 2024, OpenMedia submitted a detailed report to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's (ISED) consultations on the Right to Repair for home appliances and consumer ...

With input from over 8,500 action takers in the OpenMedia community, our submission to the Government of Canada’s recent consultations on the right to repair highlights the strong demand for ...

II. A narrow takedown duty to remove content their users report that appears to be child sexual or physical abuse related content, or nonconsensually shared adult material, within 24 hours; ...

This week, OpenMedia submitted a brief to Canada’s Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU), re: the Canadian Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. You can read the full brief here.

Over the course of the last year, the federal government has tracked the location of 33 million mobile devices. Considering the size of Canada, that’s nearly everyone who owns a cellular device, even ...

In an occasionally tense appearance before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Corie Wright urged the broadcast regulator to let market forces dictate what consumers can ...

Rabble's latest entry on MakerCulture describes socially concious, sustainable and environmentally friendly production. The article explores sustainable DIY housing and furniture and includes an ...

One of many topics that the OpenMedia community regularly requests information on is the intersection of parenting and technology. How do I keep my kids safe online? How do I talk to my kids about the ...