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Why 2017 will be a make-or-break year for Internet freedom

2017 is here, and it's clear it will be a make-or-break year for Internet freedom. Around the world, our digital rights are under threat as never before. Let's take a look at some of the big challenges ahead.

In Canada, the federal government will soon be publishing its response to the national security consultation that closed in December. It's abundantly clear that Canadians want the government to repeal Bill C-51 and deliver strong privacy rules to make us safe -- but will the government listen, especially against the backdrop of a full-on RCMP propaganda campaign calling for even more invasive spy powers?

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2016 marked a year of self-discovery and grand change for technology

A lot shifted in 2016 -- our perception of who we are, what we share, how smart we want our devices to be, and what truth and news really are. It was a little like waking up in a Black Mirror episode.

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The year in technology: Change is good-ish

This past year in technology has been as busy as Donald Trump's Twitter feed. It feels like everything shifted on us: news, ports, emojis, bots, virtual reality and mainstream media.

Let's start there.

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What the heck is a Stingray? And what does it have to do with my privacy?

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You may not be aware that a device named after an unusual sea creature poses a serious threat to your cell phone -- but I assure you, it does. A growing concern in the privacy world, the surveillance device nicknamed a "Stingray" (technically known as an IMSI catcher) is an invasive technology that threatens to undermine the privacy of anyone with a cell phone.

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Digital promises and progress: The year in tech

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Lately it seems like each year in technology offers more promise than delivery. 2015 was not the year we saw a smartwatch on every wrist, a personal digital assistant that truly understood us or a tablet that really could replace a laptop.

We did not get a government that will nuke Bill C-51. Nor did we get a real solution to pop-up ads. And a self-driving car? Uber is the closest we came.

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RCMP pushing for warrantless access to our subscriber info. Again.

Laura Tribe

| November 26, 2015

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In an incredibly troubling development on the Internet privacy front, this morning the RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson was quoted as saying that police require access to Internet subscriber information -- without a warrant -- in order to keep Canadians safe.

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After Paris, now comes the assault on privacy

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Bill C-51: Stephen Harper, Anonymous and the Joker's gambit

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It's hard not to turn to popular culture to explain Bill C-51 and the world another Harper government will usher in. And, three references leap to mind immediately. The first is a scene in The Dark Knight Rises.

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Watch: How can Canadians restore their privacy rights?

OpenMedia.ca worked with 125,000 Canadians to shape a positive crowdsourced plan to repeal Bill C-51 and restore our privacy rights. Learn more at https://PrivacyPlan.ca

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Let's work to stop the crackdown on domain privacy

David Christopher

| July 1, 2015

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Have you ever wondered just how many domain names there are out there? Turns out, there are a lot! According to Verisign's Domain Industry Brief, there were a whopping 288 million domain names registered by the end of 2014, with 16.9 million new domains registered in 2014 alone.

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Why 2017 will be a make-or-break year for Internet freedom

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2016 marked a year of self-discovery and grand change for technology

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The year in technology: Change is good-ish

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What the heck is a Stingray? And what does it have to do with my privacy?

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Digital promises and progress: The year in tech

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After Paris, now comes the assault on privacy

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Bill C-51: Stephen Harper, Anonymous and the Joker's gambit

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Watch: How can Canadians restore their privacy rights?

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