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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · 4h

Bill C-2's replacement, Bill C-12, just introduced. We're waiting on text to analyze, stay tuned.

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Mauro Meden @mauromeden.ca · 11h

Thanks @openmedia.org for leading the way against Bill C-2.

"[...]the government is poised to introduce a second bill, [...] without the controversial clauses that allowed Canada Post to open mail and law enforcement to access some digital data."

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Government to table new border bill amid C-2 privacy concerns: sources | CBC News

The federal Liberals are set to introduce a new bill expected to mirror much of what's in their already tabled border legislation — but with some clauses that sparked concerns from opposition parties ...

www.cbc.ca

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Chris Tihor @ironiciconic.bsky.social · 7h

🇨🇦's Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26's twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don't let #BillC8 fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bsky @openmedia.org

Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill

Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · 1d

Undetermined amount of the privacy issues fixed, probably still significant concerns with migrant status changes from those folk.

We'll be evaluating our position and engagement based on what we get today. But there's not a good bill to salvage, just harm reduction.

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Spencer Callaghan @spencercallaghan.ca · 1d

Democracy is not perfect but at least Canada still has one.

Glad that the government took a second look at this one and props to all those, including @openmedia.org , who spoke up against C-2.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Government to table new border bill amid privacy concerns over C-2: sources | CBC News

The federal Liberals are set to introduce a new bill expected to mirror much of what's in their already tabled border legislation — but with some clauses that sparked concerns from opposition parties ...

www.cbc.ca

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · 2d

With Prime Minister Carney meeting Donald Trump tonight to discuss a "new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.", we need to make clear that anti-privacy and anti-rights #BillC2 can NOT pass!

Sign the Parliamentary petition here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Petition e-6838 - Petitions

www.ourcommons.ca

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 7d

Welcome to Opt Out October, our collection of tips to slowly break free from online surveillance and throw sand in the gears of overreaching large tech companies. Today’s tip is about establishing good online security fundamentals. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy

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Nate Erskine-Smith @beynate.bsky.social · 7d

Double header for the #uncommonspod today, joined by Kate Robertson (senior researcher at @citizenlab.ca U of T) and Adam Sadinsky (immigration & refugee lawyer) discussing Bill C-2's implications on surveillance, cross-border data sharing, and our asylum process.

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 8d

Here is some more information on Carney’s bill C2, aka Canada’s patriot act:

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · Jun 18

Today we're releasing a joint letter signed by 160+ civil society groups, academics, and lawyers demanding full withdrawal of #BillC2.

This dangerous surveillance bill is anti-privacy, anti-rights, and anti-Canadian.

Let’s get into it. 1/7
openmedia.org/press/item/o...

Over 300 Organizations Unite to Demand Complete Withdrawal of Bill C-2

Diverse coalitions warn

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · 9d

So what should be done about regulating AI? We asked, you answered! More than 3k Canadians completed our survey, and we'll be delivering their full comments to Minister Evan Solomon's upcoming AI consultation.

Get the highlights here: openmedia.org/article/item...

OpenMedia Survey: Canadians Want Proactive AI Rules for Rights, Privacy, and Sustainability

Canadians are far more worried about AI’s risks than its benefits, with overwhelming concern about misinformation, fraud, and surveillance, yet regulation remains lacking. OpenMedia’s recent community...

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J.P. @jpturcotte.bsky.social · 13d

🇨🇦 Le projet de loi C-8 de la Canada est de retour - jumeau du C-26. 👯‍♀️ Risques énormes pour le chiffrement + ordonnances secrètes. 🚨 Ne laissez pas #C8 passer à la hâte au Parlement. Dites à votre député·e de #CorrigerC8 ! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bs... @openmedia.org

Corrigeons le projet de loi C-8 : Stoppons l’adoption précipitée d’une loi défectueuse sur la cybersécurité

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 19d

Tomorrow, Saturday September 20th, across Canada 🇨🇦:

drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...

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joyelhidber.bsky.social @joyelhidber.bsky.social · 20d

🇨🇦’s Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26’s twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let #BillC8 fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bsky
@openmediaorg.bsky.social

Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill

Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8

openmedia.org

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jantrishhudg.bsky.social @jantrishhudg.bsky.social · 20d

🇨🇦’s Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26’s twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let #BillC8 fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bsky
@openmediaorg.bsky.social

Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill

Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8

openmedia.org

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mig31m6 @mig31m6.bsky.social · 21d

🇨🇦’s Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26’s twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let #BillC8 fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bsky
@openmediaorg.bsky.social

Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill

Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8

openmedia.org

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Ajgreycloud2 @ajgreycloud2.bsky.social · 21d

🇨🇦’s Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26’s twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let #BillC8 fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bsky
@openmediaorg.bsky.social

Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill

Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8

openmedia.org

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 22d

Bill C2 is not an immigration Bill:

bsky.app/profile/open...

OpenMedia @openmedia.org · Jun 18

Today we're releasing a joint letter signed by 160+ civil society groups, academics, and lawyers demanding full withdrawal of #BillC2.

This dangerous surveillance bill is anti-privacy, anti-rights, and anti-Canadian.

Let’s get into it. 1/7
openmedia.org/press/item/o...

Over 300 Organizations Unite to Demand Complete Withdrawal of Bill C-2

Diverse coalitions warn

openmedia.org

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · 28d

You're going to see a lot of information circulating online in the hours after today's assassination of Charlie Kirk.

As always, exercise your media smarts about how trustworthy an information source is, and don't spread false or AI generated information: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

Authentication 101 – tip sheet

Did you know that almost a quarter of adults have shared a false news story, and that we’re least likely to fact-check news and other things that come to us through people we know and trust on social ...

mediasmarts.ca

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sleevine.bsky.social @sleevine.bsky.social · 28d

Help @openmediaorg.bsky.social‬ fight for the open Internet. Donate today! openmedia.org/donate #technology #nptech

Support the fight for a free and open Internet!

Our work is only possible thanks to people like you. Support the fight for a free and open Internet!

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Mike Bloxam 🇨🇦🍉 @bloxam.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇨🇦 Defend Canada’s digital sovereignty NOW! Millions of Canadians' data flow through the U.S. every day that could stay safely within our own borders. 🚨 Urge your MP to pass for strong data localization laws! @openmediaorg.bsky.social 📩 openmedia.org/KeepOurDataHome-bsky #KeepOurDataHome

Canadian Digital Sovereignty, NOW!

🇨🇦 Defend Canada’s digital sovereignty NOW! Millions of Canadians' data flow through the U.S. every day that could stay safely within our own borders. 🚨 Urge your MP to pass for strong data localizati...

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · Sep 5

This week 70 organizations delivered a 14 point plan to Prime Minister Carney on how to advance Canada's digital sovereignty and safeguard our digital future.

We were proud to sign the call to drop Bill C-2, pass privacy reform and much more. Read more here: openmedia.org/article/item...

Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada from Organizations and Individuals Concerned About Canada’s Digital Sovereignty

OpenMedia and 60+ experts have called on Prime Minister Carney to act now to protect Canada’s digital sovereignty and stop Big Tech from tightening its grip.

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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Sep 5

🇨🇦 Defend Canada’s digital sovereignty NOW! Millions of Canadians' data flow through the U.S. every day that could stay safely within our own borders.

🚨 Urge your MP to pass for strong data localization laws!

📩 openmedia.org/KeepOurDataH...

#Canada #DigitalSovereignty @openmediaorg.bsky.social

Canadian Digital Sovereignty, NOW!

🇨🇦 Defend Canada’s digital sovereignty NOW! Millions of Canadians' data flow through the U.S. every day that could stay safely within our own borders. 🚨 Urge your MP to pass for strong data localizati...

openmedia.org

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · Sep 5

Need a one-stop shop for resources on fighting against Bill C-2?

We've got you! Check out the actions, explainers and press coverage here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Stop BILL C-2 Resources

Actions Opportunities to write your MP to voice your opposition to Bill C-2. You don’t have to pick just one! Taking several actions over a few days or weeks can help sustain the pressure. Amnesty In...

docs.google.com

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · Sep 5

Frustratingly, doesn't look like it! We thought the live segments would all be online but it looks like they only post highlights from radio.

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OpenMedia @openmedia.org · Sep 3

Prime Minister Carney can run from questions about his terrible surveillance bill C-2 + the rest of our letter's asks, but he can't hide forever!

We'll be doing CBC radio syndication nation-wide tomorrow morning from 6-9 AM EST, talking C-2 and what asserting Canadian digital sovereignty means.

LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’ve been told Prime Minister Carney will not answer journalists’ requests about this. His office has assigned the Minister of AI, Evan Solomon to respond so what do you suggest we do next?
@openmediaorg.bsky.social
@iclmg-csilc.bsky.social
@citizenlab.ca

www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Carney urged by coalition of experts, public figures to bolster digital sovereignty, scrap strong borders bill

Signatories express concern about digital security and the influence of foreign-controlled tech companies on Canadians’ daily lives

www.theglobeandmail.com

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