2026-08-15T20:05:20Z https://nostr.ae OpenMedia https://nostr.ae/npub1e9qpctenp6kf394zdkwl8t5w36hjllh69nhy7z3q7ktwgnljwdrsn059es https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/113/505/855/169/285/603/original/3611be89746dedb4.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/113/505/855/169/285/603/original/3611be89746dedb4.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfm80wkvlzrm5cte7uxwa8cfaw79nzm2jnt72tedukpdhm5ye3snszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wmyfvl9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp965l57xq7arvqpl2xaxljnuel5rufwdqdj2qkuttzjckm4askuq48qefp'>nevent1q…qefp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Political parties in 🇨🇦 aren’t subject to the same privacy rules as businesses and public bodies.<br/><br/>They can collect personal data, profile voters and even minors and buy information from data brokers:<br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/article/item/what-political-parties-can-collect-about-you-in-canada-and-how-we-can-fix-it">https://openmedia.org/article/item/what-political-parties-can-collect-about-you-in-canada-and-how-we-can-fix-it</a> 2026-08-12T13:56:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp965l57xq7arvqpl2xaxljnuel5rufwdqdj2qkuttzjckm4askuqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wp2r29d UPDATE: After Alberta&#39;s data breach, orgs + experts sent an open letter to Premier Smith to bring Political Parties under #privacy law. We just received their form answer: They’re “exploring options”… 🙄<br/><br/>💥 But Albertans and all Canadians need solutions now! Email Your MP: <a href="https://openmedia.org/voter-privacy-2026-mtd">https://openmedia.org/voter-privacy-2026-mtd</a><br/><br/>#cdnpoli<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/082/862/000/871/091/original/79c4390e3a71e4ff.png"> <br/> 2026-08-12T13:52:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsznz2trtefjg2kjnxwgkfpvx4t9wlpxxek00j02q48pkvf7jqfwqgzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wfdwcnq You shouldn’t have to choose between privacy measures you value. Help us fix Bill C-34! Last chance to share your thoughts! 👉 <a href="http://openmedia.org/digita-safety-survey-2026-mtd">http://openmedia.org/digita-safety-survey-2026-mtd</a> ❗ Survey closes Aug 2nd 🔗 Link in Bio<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/016/518/568/591/859/original/c60dc644b120d4b1.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-31T20:40:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfgl7sn6zaml6dgyt0hgz5wug7mkw8t6jqdzh2ucanj23rclhf7cqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wvjl2h3 Nearly 4,700 of Canadians told us what they wanted from a modernized Privacy Act. We turned that into policy recommendations for the 2026 Review of Canada’s decades-old Privacy Act. Read our full report now! 👉 <a href="https://openmedia.org/article/item/openmedias-survey-report-and-2026-review-submission-a-modernized-privacy-act-for-canadians">https://openmedia.org/article/item/openmedias-survey-report-and-2026-review-submission-a-modernized-privacy-act-for-canadians</a> 2026-07-23T17:05:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9vp3n53qsag5x72ercrt2mxtg8k837ww2naa07zs4qte8atvkddgzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wgaresx 💥NEW voter #privacy action for MPs!<br/><br/>Sign-ups for our online Parliamentary petition are closed, but pressure on MPs is just getting started!<br/><br/>Join 10k+ Canadians 🇨🇦. Tell your MP: bring political parties under privacy laws and protect your #data: <a href="https://openmedia.org/voter-privacy-2026-mtd">https://openmedia.org/voter-privacy-2026-mtd</a> 2026-07-15T14:37:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst6zph5839a9yhjlmrzyky7zg8a8h6crex0ekl599uxwfj3uknleqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w03m4ny What should Canada&#39;s modernized Privacy Act look like? We&#39;ve been asking Canadians and on June 29, we&#39;re sharing what we heard. Join us live for expert insights, survey findings, and an open discussion. 👉 Sign up: <a href="https://openmedia.org/riff-raff-jun-2026-mtd">https://openmedia.org/riff-raff-jun-2026-mtd</a> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1e9qpctenp6kf394zdkwl8t5w36hjllh69nhy7z3q7ktwgnljwdrsn059es" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>OpenMedia</span> (<span class="italic">npub1e9q…59es</span>)</a></span> 2026-06-19T22:11:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqd859hj6eg4jfljgctu7ymfw2lzuhvnpdargeu2vnza7u9asfrsqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5weguq0a BREAKING: 🇨🇦 decides there will be NO debate of amendments to #BillC22&#39;s controversial part 2 - the part that lets gov install surveillance devices in any digital tech in Canada.<br/><br/>Gov amendments will pass without reading; House vote will happen this week. #cdnpoli<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ourcommons.ca/documentviewer/en/45-1/house/sitting-137/order-notice/page-11">https://www.ourcommons.ca/documentviewer/en/45-1/house/sitting-137/order-notice/page-11</a> 2026-06-16T14:56:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9uzm7qwde3k39w5rsqpcqdmc4z953e9m6hg4ecgw985v8mvjc9qzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w9c5ws9 No matter your political views, all Canadians deserve strong privacy protections! Petition e-7237 asks Parliament to improve oversight of political party data practices.<br/><br/>✍️ Sign and share: <a href="https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237">https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237</a> <br/><br/>#cdnpoli<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/688/154/156/534/239/original/e59cc6346b10abd3.png"> <br/> 2026-06-03T20:52:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstv88yn6clxzda8l3xdhhyga24zx3t2nrgrjw0rmkp5xd9ruyrgvqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wzacgzy The liberal governments keeps pushing for #BillC22, and we just wrote to SECU to demand full withdrawal. The #surveillance powers are dangerously unsafe. This so-called &#39;lawful access&#39; bill MUST NOT PASS! 👉 View our latest blog for its latest developments and why we need your action NOW. <br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/article/item/openmedia-to-secu-withdraw-bill-c-22-or-gut-its-surveillance-provisions">https://openmedia.org/article/item/openmedia-to-secu-withdraw-bill-c-22-or-gut-its-surveillance-provisions</a><br/><br/>#cdnpoli 2026-05-21T18:05:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxyfkqqlh56lfw2ruf0qdmhu6sfnjr52lg6vz7w44qegtupnt3v8qzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wc2kr5y BREAKING: Signal, the #1 privacy protecting messaging app many of us rely on, is saying they will pull out of 🇨🇦 ENTIRELY if they&#39;re scoped into #BillC22 without large changes. <br/><br/>This should be our final alarm bell: we can have digital privacy or we can have legislation this broad and broken, not both! <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-signal-warns-it-would-pull-out-of-canada-if-made-to-comply-with-lawful/">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-signal-warns-it-would-pull-out-of-canada-if-made-to-comply-with-lawful/</a> 2026-05-14T00:53:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd3l89fted7wzxawrc56yxg5g7gzs8t3f2tj0d3r6txccwn80j0wszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w56gwwg Pssst – want to stay up to date with everything we&#39;re up to on a feed YOU control? <br/><br/>By Mastodon user request, we just added RSS support to our website! <br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/site/rss">https://openmedia.org/site/rss</a><br/><br/>If you&#39;ve got an RSS reader, copy that into it; if not, consider getting one! Old tech is still great tech here! 2026-05-07T21:42:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqnz4wyn8xjqwgw436y45w8sza9ps0h39njr538k7g5afv2xgx8zqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wmq9xhu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9075hk6dsgq0wt20lu2yq44jmqetj04439qwmw3u0qyxkmkwdc3scv4e53'>nevent1q…4e53</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>updated! 2026-05-07T16:05:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswh6tsxxmxgzpwpm5ce8mltld42n2llqew8708qem0e52nu3cqr4czyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wzs4dw6 Should political parties in 🇨🇦 follow the same privacy rules as companies? Bill C-4 Part 4 says no.<br/><br/>It ensured there&#39;s a totally different set of rules for how parties handle your data. <br/> <br/>If you think that shouldn’t be the case, sign the petition today 👉 voterprivacy.ca 2026-05-07T13:58:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs24uqnjk0v0fys7upqe5v4698vtdhdcmlxs4tu55dy9jen476kxfszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wjzjstz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyl45xpemhhlhxr78jxxv5lglnsmtnr6g32um8q5gvx8eqwec3qkqw96e98'>nevent1q…6e98</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Last year, more than 10,000 people in 🇨🇦 spoke out against #BillC2 - and we stopped it.<br/><br/>#BillC22 is even worse; and so far, only 7,000 people have spoken up. If you live in 🇨🇦 and value your privacy, please activate your network against #BillC22 today.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast">https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast</a><br/><br/>6/6 2026-05-04T17:36:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyl45xpemhhlhxr78jxxv5lglnsmtnr6g32um8q5gvx8eqwec3qkqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wepw5c7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv8gc25rvqm9psym2m9a85zgfmlugxjq296n577n058d8pphwregstmkk97'>nevent1q…kk97</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>25+ of Canada&#39;s leading cybersecurity experts and rights defenders condemned #BillC22 with us.<br/><br/>Further letters are proliferating. We know of at least 4 more condemnations in works.<br/><br/>But none of this will matter if PM Carney forces #BillC22 through in one month. <br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/press/item/civil-society-to-parliament-kill-bill-c-22">https://openmedia.org/press/item/civil-society-to-parliament-kill-bill-c-22</a><br/><br/>5/ 2026-05-04T17:36:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv8gc25rvqm9psym2m9a85zgfmlugxjq296n577n058d8pphwregszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wczw7k0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsruc0drgjckatxj9h8m2t4079el3ewnknqzx6gz5qqxehagahj3ecpumnp3'>nevent1q…mnp3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What on earth is 🇨🇦 doing with #BillC22 ?<br/><br/>Other countries are rushing to CLOSE every backdoor they can find, concerned by the new hacking capacity of Mythos and other AI models.<br/><br/>In 🇨🇦, we want to force hundreds of new backdoors by government decree. <br/><br/>Make it make sense. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/22/what-is-anthropic-mythos-ai-threat-global-cybersecurity">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/22/what-is-anthropic-mythos-ai-threat-global-cybersecurity</a><br/><br/>4/ 2026-05-04T17:36:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsruc0drgjckatxj9h8m2t4079el3ewnknqzx6gz5qqxehagahj3eczyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wuk6l4d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyzu700n9qdpd9gfkz9acpgw28aqnvu20cv5k3q6e9qkwaf63n5acctj4dr'>nevent1q…j4dr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🇨🇦 courts told government that metadata is private data; we have a right to it being private by default. <br/><br/>And 🇨🇦 is trying to end run around that protection by making gathering ALL Canadian metadata a default obligation. Surveillance on everyone, just in case.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.robertdiab.ca/posts/metadata-c22/">https://www.robertdiab.ca/posts/metadata-c22/</a> <br/><br/>3/ 2026-05-04T17:35:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyzu700n9qdpd9gfkz9acpgw28aqnvu20cv5k3q6e9qkwaf63n5aczyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wudva8r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswwyvzeuxrrez359f9jxkpd6wwzzap74qav6qze2rzytt7mntm45srp0uwt'>nevent1q…0uwt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#BillC22 will force every digital service provider - including telcos, services, the cloud, even hardware - to build backdoors to their products for law enforcement.<br/><br/>It also forces them to retain 1 year of our metadata - where we go, who we talk to, when.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-lawful-access-privacy-risks-unpacking-bill-c-22s-expansive-metadata-retention-requirements/">https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-lawful-access-privacy-risks-unpacking-bill-c-22s-expansive-metadata-retention-requirements/</a><br/><br/>2/ 2026-05-04T17:35:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswwyvzeuxrrez359f9jxkpd6wwzzap74qav6qze2rzytt7mntm45szyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wmgdyvl 🇨🇦&#39;s #BillC22 is entering committee study this week - and we&#39;re hearing it may become law by end of the month.<br/><br/>We never say this: but this is the worst, most privacy-breaking bill we&#39;ve seen. It MUST be stopped.<br/><br/>Speak up against it and read on to learn more:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast">https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast</a><br/><br/>1/ 2026-05-04T17:35:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs937crqt5hnrdjaa94n4e66tavadfk4u4a28f3me3cfhzm8ge2x5czyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wnhkjm4 🚨 BREAKING: 25+ of Canada&#39;s leading rights orgs, privacy scholars, and legal experts just delivered a joint letter to Parliament.<br/><br/>The ask? Kill #BillC22.<br/><br/>The reason? It would be &#34;the most expansive invasion of Canadian privacy rights in modern history.&#34; 🧵<br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/press/item/civil-society-to-parliament-kill-bill-c-22">https://openmedia.org/press/item/civil-society-to-parliament-kill-bill-c-22</a><br/><br/>#cdnpoli 1/ 2026-04-21T14:41:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9p8dvfeeh6kjw83mm7d0wlty9f3pkwvg53nh8th2l5tfjhxrhf3qzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wd4ccag Canada’s privacy and data protection laws are completely outdated and totally unfit to deal with data in the digital age. Exercise your right to privacy and call on your elected representatives to prioritize privacy reform now!<br/><br/>Send your message here 👉 <a href="http://openmedia.org/Privacy4Canadians-mtd-std">http://openmedia.org/Privacy4Canadians-mtd-std</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/381/147/559/961/928/original/3646bae815424437.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-10T15:36:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstyetpnlqht36n8r6ce0j9dnnsnc4ntyyqtdl8q04fzyeeaa2zy6gzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w9v4wx6 📢 OpenMedia is looking for next-gen policy changemakers!🚀 If you want to deep dive into the heart of digital rights, advocacy, and community power, check out our summer fellowship!<br/><br/>As a fellow, you&#39;ll get:<br/>✅ Engage directly with our 230,000+ member community<br/>✅ One-on-one mentorship from an industry expert<br/>✅ A national platform to publish your research and work<br/>✅ Inside access to civic engagement in action alongside our team<br/><br/>Apply by April 19! <br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/summer-fellowship-2026">https://openmedia.org/summer-fellowship-2026</a> 2026-03-24T02:38:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgm5tzvs9rtre86fcsdqpze0fk7g7dfdpp3ru6gw8qwrg7qtpdz4qzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5www8une In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsggq23mqp0t2cqeddv77anunjp2yue2xcw98xtgn6k005ddrd9spsngdtp8'>nevent1q…dtp8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🇨🇦 looked at 🇺🇸&#39;s surveillance problems and said: hold our beer. <br/><br/>#BillC22 is proposing far greater surveillance, and a permanent treasure of private Canadian data no other democracy demands. <br/><br/>It&#39;s wildly dangerous, and we need to shut it down, NOW!<br/><a href="https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast">https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast</a>. 2026-03-23T21:51:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsggq23mqp0t2cqeddv77anunjp2yue2xcw98xtgn6k005ddrd9spszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wugmv5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs20cp5ws4lut3ca4m4ztusuupg5cw9pez6s7w9pl6mdv7ekgkaxzceaet4m'>nevent1q…et4m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#BillC22 in theory does not force &#34;systemic vulnerabilities&#34;; but gov can explicitly reinterpret all terms at will by regulation.<br/><br/>Hollow by design.<br/><a href="https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/a-tale-of-two-bills-lawful-access-returns-with-changes-to-warrantless-access-but-dangerous-backdoor-surveillance-risks-remains/">https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/a-tale-of-two-bills-lawful-access-returns-with-changes-to-warrantless-access-but-dangerous-backdoor-surveillance-risks-remains/</a> 2026-03-23T21:51:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs20cp5ws4lut3ca4m4ztusuupg5cw9pez6s7w9pl6mdv7ekgkaxzczyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wjewf87 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9k9qtzmdyjnzq4rxv6dfk9hfw54y4n67h250smeqftr5gsf45ycq08u3gv'>nevent1q…u3gv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And here&#39;s the worst part: #BillC22 requires keeping 1 year of your metadata. <br/><br/>Who you called. Where you were. Which protest you attended. A comprehensive record of the life of every Canadian, ready for a warrant request from law enforcement, or a clever hacker.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-lawful-access-privacy-risks-unpacking-bill-c-22s-expansive-metadata-retention-requirements/">https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-lawful-access-privacy-risks-unpacking-bill-c-22s-expansive-metadata-retention-requirements/</a> 2026-03-23T21:50:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9k9qtzmdyjnzq4rxv6dfk9hfw54y4n67h250smeqftr5gsf45ycqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5whlpuhy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfusj6eldkv6ustte6uuuev5qvsz2ta55f43g9525q9f8s8l046yqh2h7kg'>nevent1q…h7kg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🇨🇦 goes further than US ever did. US law only covers telcos. #BillC22 covers messaging apps, cloud storage, online platforms. It may even cover phone and laptop hardware too.<br/><br/><a href="https://robertdiab.substack.com/p/ottawa-reboots-its-lawful-access">https://robertdiab.substack.com/p/ottawa-reboots-its-lawful-access</a> 2026-03-23T21:50:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfusj6eldkv6ustte6uuuev5qvsz2ta55f43g9525q9f8s8l046yqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w8n6k43 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswdxf43htdy3elnwr23mculcnpv2typv6tmasrjsgrdc4rj5d77uqudd9j0'>nevent1q…d9j0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s not just more 🇨🇦 state surveillance.<br/><br/>In 2024, Chinese state hackers broke AT&amp;T+Verizon through a similar backdoor. 1 mil+ people&#39;s data was compromised.<br/><br/>Coming soon to 🇨🇦 through #BillC22.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/salt-typhoon-hack-shows-theres-no-security-backdoor-thats-only-good-guys">https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/salt-typhoon-hack-shows-theres-no-security-backdoor-thats-only-good-guys</a> 2026-03-23T21:49:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswdxf43htdy3elnwr23mculcnpv2typv6tmasrjsgrdc4rj5d77uqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w57kece We need to talk about #BillC22- the largest surveillance bill Canada has ever seen. <br/><br/>It would force every messaging app, cloud service, internet provider and more that we use to build government backdoors into their infrastructure. Permanently.<br/><br/>Tell your MP to kill it now 👇<br/><a href="https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast">https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-mast</a> 2026-03-23T21:49:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvc98ch8z3ydmh2kw6lymfqfqwsej8n37299lp25659p2uvxnhxvqzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wh5xm04 ALERT: 🇨🇦’s political parties are DAYS away from using Bill C-4 to PERMANENTLY exempt themselves from basic privacy law. <br/><br/>Now is the time to force the House to accept a key compromise proposed by the Senate: a 3 year sunset period, during which they must get privacy right. <br/><br/>Tell your MP: respect voter privacy, sunset Bill C-4! <a href="https://www.openmedia.org/C4Sunset-mtd">https://www.openmedia.org/C4Sunset-mtd</a> 2026-03-05T00:47:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqkf62svgu5zefpt77lv87j20n5cgpqhjspgc8m2d6venge8gpffgzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wu4mkdu TAKE ACTION: No tech for ICE! <br/><br/>Today we&#39;re launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required by its certification to respect human rights... and a company actively seeking a billion dollar &#34;social listening&#34; contract with ICE. <br/><br/>If you want to tell them to tear those contracts up and permanently guarantee they will never provide their tools to ICE or DHS, take 30 seconds to speak up here!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE">https://www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/968/503/334/853/094/original/43f646cb1d2865f1.png"> <br/> 2026-01-27T18:36:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswl255r9up332qv3u6s4c8x5v9gxlvargjuwydre8d464gavye64czyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wuwk5m3 FYI folks, we&#39;re launching a new action demanding Hootsuite do better tomorrow. A one-click action for you to tell them to drop their ICE contract, NOW. <br/><br/>There&#39;s so much we can&#39;t make better in the world right now; but this one, we quite possibly can fix.<br/><br/>Please stay tuned, and share once it is up! 2026-01-26T23:43:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr24mt38fr2txl2hcrx2ggx89mywhuvtwzufl7f99jhay3g8d9k4gzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5whfuwur Hootsuite signing a contract with ICE in this environment is profoundly shameful.<br/><br/>They know very well their social media monitoring tools will be misused to attempt to punish ICE&#39;s targets and citizen protestors.<br/><br/>We deleted our account with them, others should too! <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-hootsuite-ceo-says-ice-contract-will-stand-as-long-as-agency-honours/">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-hootsuite-ceo-says-ice-contract-will-stand-as-long-as-agency-honours/</a> 2026-01-26T17:25:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswjhgaqr8kg0w3f90qcu9q6lcu2g08k8ejh8tvdk2z0xullfcksuszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w5ve8en We want to say how deeply we appreciate the warm welcome from Mastodon- and hello to all our new follows!<br/><br/>As a grassroots community, networks of people are our lifeblood. We were on Twitter for 10+ years, and deeply invested in the 30k community we built there.<br/><br/>Leaving X is a leap of faith that we can build a new community here in the Fediverse – and you&#39;re rewarding that faith in spades.<br/><br/>Follow us for many opportunities to stand up for democracy, privacy and free expression in days ahead! 2026-01-20T20:37:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfzj2e2e7kwzlhjcfhag9gzyfhgv0jsl0jcpymky976dqgzn5ufvgzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wkf0ldj Today we&#39;re leaving X. If you&#39;re still there, we think you should consider leaving too. <br/><br/>A word here on:<br/>1. why it is so difficult to leave collapsing platforms;<br/>2. why we&#39;re making this decision today; <br/>3. where else you can find us.<br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/article/item/were-leaving-x">https://openmedia.org/article/item/were-leaving-x</a> 2026-01-19T21:54:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszz2ktld4xz0pqzgnpkssdysfhxalrqcddaywaedrcm2nvmaa3zxszyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wnzjz5x Calling all digital policy enthusiasts!<br/><br/>Don&#39;t miss the Canadian IGF, THE annual meetup for those who want to make our Internet great!<br/><br/>Join online or in person in Ottawa on November 13.<br/><br/>Learn more and register here: <a href="https://canadianigf.ca/event-details/">https://canadianigf.ca/event-details/</a> 2025-10-27T21:02:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2stg4dkac3wqy5t4qevgm2xmt6gqgycv98x3d70krl2f9nht00agzyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5w8c509f This week we joint delivered a 14 point plan to Prime Minister Carney on how to advance Canada&#39;s digital sovereignty and safeguard our digital future. <br/><br/>We were proud to sign the call to drop Bill C-2, pass privacy reform and much more. Read more here: <a href="https://openmedia.org/article/item/open-letter-to-the-prime-minister-of-canada-from-organizations-and-individuals-concerned-about-canadas-digital-sovereignty">https://openmedia.org/article/item/open-letter-to-the-prime-minister-of-canada-from-organizations-and-individuals-concerned-about-canadas-digital-sovereignty</a> 2025-09-05T23:06:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqaazf7zgtu5fh2zmuv5tt486glknthaue7gd8kqtqeeuhkpg9ltczyry5q8p0xv82exyk5fkemuaw36827tl7lgkwunc2yr6edez07fe5wzhjmwp Today we&#39;re releasing a joint letter signed by 160+ civil society groups, academics, and lawyers demanding full withdrawal of #BillC2.<br/><br/>@MarkJCarney<br/>’s dangerous surveillance bill is anti-privacy, anti-rights, and anti-Canadian.<br/><br/>Let’s get into it. 1/7<br/><br/><a href="https://openmedia.org/assets/2025%28June%29_OM_Civil_Society_Joint_Letter_BillC2_Final.pdf">https://openmedia.org/assets/2025%28June%29_OM_Civil_Society_Joint_Letter_BillC2_Final.pdf</a> 2025-06-18T15:08:48Z