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When did we lose the right to repair the stuff we buy?
May 1, 2019Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateRemember 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...
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What's the '5G hype' all about?
Jun 3, 2019Marie AspiazuDigital Freedom UpdateWhat actually is 5G and what does it mean for the future of connectivity and Internet users?
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The B.C. government wants to hear your cell phone horror stories -- let's...
Jul 2, 2019Digital Freedom UpdateMarie AspiazuThe B.C. government has announced its plan to improve customer protections for cell phone users and it could result in much-needed, groundbreaking changes.
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The Liberals promised to reform Bill C-51. What happened?
Aug 1, 2019Victoria HenryDigital Freedom UpdateWhile 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.
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This election is an opportunity to rethink Canada's digital future
Sep 3, 2019Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateThere 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...
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Will this be the election that breaks up Canada's Big Telecom?
Oct 1, 2019Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateThe winner of this election will determine whether Canada's telecom oligopoly continues to rule or makes way for new competitors and lower prices.
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What does a Liberal minority government mean for Canada's internet?
Nov 1, 2019Marie AspiazuDigital Freedom UpdateThe verdict of the election is here. So what is going to happen to the future of digital policy in Canada?
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Big Telecom wants to make lower internet prices in Canada virtually impossible
Dec 3, 2019Marie AspiazuDigital Freedom UpdateBig Telecom is fighting tooth and nail to reverse a landmark CRTC decision that already lowered internet prices in Canada. But we can still stop them.
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The year ahead for digital rights in Canada
Jan 2, 2020Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateAs we start a new year, let's look back at some of the highlights from 2019 and what is ahead for our digital rights.
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Encryption backdoors: the biggest threat to our privacy that no one is...
Feb 3, 2020Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateThe "Five Eyes" nations, including Canada, are looking to weaken encryption protocols that keep our digital information safe.
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Protecting journalism and Canadian content should not come at the expense of...
Mar 2, 2020Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateWhile the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review panel made some positive suggestions, it also made recommendations that could undermine...
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Social distancing is reinforcing Canada's digital divide
Apr 2, 2020Matt HatfieldDigital Freedom UpdateWe cannot allow lack of access, unaffordable service, restrictive data caps or slow speeds to further marginalize Canada's most vulnerable populations...
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Should we sacrifice our privacy to fight COVID-19?
May 1, 2020Victoria HenryDigital Freedom UpdatePrivacy experts are already sounding the alarm on contact tracing apps. Location data, if gathered, can reveal sensitive, private information about...
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Breaking down Canada's digital divide must be part of the post-COVID economic...
Jun 1, 2020Rodrigo SamayoaDigital Freedom UpdateCOVID-19 has exposed how the growing digital divide in Canada is leaving communities behind.
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Facial recognition technology is one of the most racist weapons in the police...
Jul 6, 2020Erin KnightDigital Freedom UpdateFRT systems are notoriously bad at identifying people of colour, leading to innocent people being wrongly identified as criminals.
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