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OpenMedia Monthly | June 2025
Digital Sovereignty: Why Canada Needs Control Over Our Data and Networks
With growing surveillance powers and foreign tech giants dominating our digital lives, Canada risks losing control over its data and infrastructure. Stronger privacy laws, data localization, and clear rules for cross-border data flows are essential to protect our rights and sovereignty. This article explains why digital autonomy isn’t optional — it’s critical for Canada’s future.
OpenMedia Calls on CRTC to Rein In Big Telecom’s Marketing Spin
Big Telecom rakes in billions yet claims it can’t afford clear, standardized labels showing real Internet speeds. This leaves Canadians confused and overpaying. At the CRTC hearing, OpenMedia demanded transparency, fairness, and accountability — because consumers deserve honest information, not marketing spin. Read how we’re fighting to put power back in the hands of Canadians.
What’s inspiring us right now!
- Reading 📚: Confronting Canada’s Gatekeeper Crisis: a new discussion paper from the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project on how to roll back Canada’s gatekeeper’s that control our economy.
- Watching 🎥: How to Set up a Raspberry Pi: We’re nerding out on learning to set up our own tiny Linux device!
- Listening 🎧: The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 234: “Solutions Aren’t Going to be Found Through Nostalgia”: Mark Musselman on the CRTC Hearings on Canadian Content Rules – how can we make them work?
Take action now!
Bill C-2 threatens our privacy, erodes our freedoms, and grants the government unchecked surveillance powers. Tell Mark Carney: surrendering to U.S. data demands isn’t leadership — it’s a betrayal of our values. Help stop this anti-rights, anti-privacy, anti-Canadian bill now!