Nov 1, 2019
What does a Liberal minority government mean for Canada's internet?
The verdict of the election is here. So what is going to happen to the future of digital policy in Canada?
Digital Freedom Update
A monthly column from OpenMedia looking at digital policy issues, including free expression, access to the Internet, and online privacy. OpenMedia is a community-based organization that safeguards the possibilities of the open Internet.
Oct 1, 2019
Will this be the election that breaks up Canada's Big Telecom?
The winner of this election will determine whether Canada's telecom oligopoly continues to rule or makes way for new competitors and lower prices.
Sep 3, 2019
This election is an opportunity to rethink Canada's digital future
There is one thing that this year's candidates can promise that can have a noticeable impact on our wallets: the cost of telecommunications services that Canadians need to access the digital economy.
Aug 1, 2019
The Liberals promised to reform Bill C-51. What happened?
While the Liberals campaigned on a promise to reform notorious spying bill C-51, they just tinkered at the margins while introducing a host of new problems.
Jul 2, 2019
The B.C. government wants to hear your cell phone horror stories -- let's make sure they listen
The B.C. government has announced its plan to improve customer protections for cell phone users and it could result in much-needed, groundbreaking changes.
Jun 3, 2019
What's the '5G hype' all about?
What actually is 5G and what does it mean for the future of connectivity and Internet users?
May 1, 2019
When did we lose the right to repair the stuff we buy?
Remember the days when you could extend the life of computers, phones, vacuum cleaners and washing machines? Maybe it's time to reestablish our right to repair.
Apr 2, 2019
Digital device privacy at the Canadian border
In much the same way as a border guard can go through the clothes in your luggage, they can thumb through the personal contents of your phone.
Mar 1, 2019
It is time to axe the internet tax
An internet tax would require internet service providers to pay into content funding. But taxing the open internet to subsidize a struggling Big Media content industry is not the way to go.
Feb 12, 2019
Digital rights in 2018: Year in review and what comes next
From Facebook to Big Telecom to NAFTA, OpenMedia takes stock of what the previous year brought us in digital rights -- both accomplishments and challenges -- and what might come in 2019.
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