Canadians: Let's help fight costly and invasive mandatory internet surveillance. - General

Openmedia.ca has just started the [url=http://stopspying.ca/]Stop Spying Campaign[/url], aimed at preventing the Conservatives from passing mandatory internet surveillance laws when they ram through their omnibus crime bill later this year. In addition to being really expensive and unnecessary (people vote conservative to [i]save[/i] money, right?), the bill will force ISPs to surrender personal details about customers to law enforcement [b]without a warrant.[/b] [url=http://stopspying.ca/]You can sign the petition here.[/url] Don't think this is just another useless internet petition - Openmedia was essential in helping us fight usage-based billing, a fight we actually managed to win. The CRTC listened, and now hopefully the Conservative party will too. But first, let's learn more about the internet surveillance part of this planned bill. The bill, before the election, was called [b]Bill C-51[/b] or, [b]Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act[/b]. However, it didn't pass, and the election killed it. Now that the Conservatives have a majority, the bill has risen from the dead and has been secretly tucked back into a gigantic crime bill that the Conservatives plan on passing sometime this fall. (Their original plan was within the first 100 days, but controversy has already hit it hard) This huge bill is expected to have some really awful things in it, such as plans to build American-style super prisons and implement mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses. (The actual contents of the bill are not fully known) But that's not what we're here for today we're here about Bill C-51 and some of the really scary things it had in it. Here are some quotes from [url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/dwayne-winseck/bill-c-51-will-turn-isps-into-internet-gatekeepers/article2059908/]The Globe and Mail:[/url] [release][First,] The bill would make it mandatory for telecom providers, ISPs and search engines to monitor, store, retain and not disclose e-mail, Internet and telephone communications at the request of law and security officials. No warrant necessary.[/release] [release]Second, this will cost a lot, and we will pay for it. Since official policy is to let the market rip, this means that we won’t even get the benefit of gold-plated networks but rather the golden handcuffs that come along with a secretive network surveillance regime that is implemented and operated at the behest of the state, but carried out on the backs of private enterprise – telephone companies, ISPs, and search engines – and at the possible expense of people’s rights and liberties.[/release] [release]Third, gateways – which ISPs and search engines are – should not be gatekeepers. Full stop. Except, perhaps, if there is a warrant and just cause, but the last version of the bill contained no such provisions. [/release] Even more hilarious (and terrifying) this is the same bill that, you may remember the thread I made about this previously, actually [url=http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5794/125/]criminalizes hotlinking and anonymity online.[/url] Yes, that's right. In its current state, if it passed, I may be breaking the law by calling myself Zeke129 or linking you to something that might be illegal. I'm not shitting you. It's pretty clear that this bill is being drafted by people who have no idea about the internet, how it works, or how it's essential to a free and open society. If you're Canadian like me I strongly urge you to [url=http://stopspying.ca/]go sign the petition.[/url] Let's save the internet again! [editline]22nd June 2011[/editline] [url=http://openmedia.ca/news/invasive-surveillance-bills-will-cost-canadians-cash-and-civil-liberties-says-new-coalition]OpenMedia just sent out their official press release for the Stop Spying campaign.[/url] [release]"Every single provincial privacy commissioner has spoken against this bill"[/release] [editline]24th June 2011[/editline] [url=http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5885/125/]NDP MP Charlie Angus has sent a detailed letter to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews expressing concern about the return of lawful access legislation.[/url] [release]Of particular concern is Clause 16 of the former Bill C-52 allowing security services unrestricted access to any device identification data from an ISP or other telecommunications service provider without a warrant. This will allow law enforcement to identify individuals involved in a striking array of online activity including anonymous political opinions made in blog posts or newspaper comments, location data posted online from a smart phone, social networking activity, private online instant message or email exchanges, and a host of currently unforeseeable future online interactions that are sure to come with new innovations and services. This unrestricted access to e-mail addresses will make it possible to track individuals across a vast range of online services, activities, and even locations.[/release] [editline]7th July 2011[/editline] [url=http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=63069&PageMem=1]24 independent internet service providers have joined the cause![/url] [release]“Passage of these bills would mean a lot of additional expenditures for new equipment, training and administration for many of our members who do not necessarily have to financial power enjoyed by telecom incumbents,” said Tom Copeland, current chair of the Canadian Association of Internet Providers, (CAIP) an organization of some 24 small ISPs around the country.[/release] [editline]13th July 2011[/editline] [url=http://openmedia.ca/blog/ndp-post-confirms-their-opposition-invasive-online-spying-bills]The NDP (official opposition party) has come out against this bill.[/url] While the conservatives do have a majority this will only serve to bring the issue further into the public spotlight.

Just signed it!

Despite being for the CPC this section of the crime bill is tard tier and I agree with you. Although, petitions do nothing. Ever.

I support my Canadian brothers and sisters in their defiance of this crap, the bill looks like they copy and pasted from a part of the patriot act.

signed

[QUOTE=Aman VII;30626657] Although, petitions do nothing. Ever.[/QUOTE] The usage-based billing one got over half a million signatures and it worked.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;30626679]The usage-based billing one got over half a million signatures and it worked.[/QUOTE] Did it really? I am curiouso

I'd first rather get Canada Post running smooth before trying to take on internet corps.

[QUOTE=Aman VII;30626688]Did it really? I am curiouso[/QUOTE] Yeah, [url=http://openmedia.ca/meter]here was that petition[/url]. Not long after the 500k mark was hit the CRTC announced they were going to rethink their plans on UBB and even Shaw themselves have recently started offering plans with huge caps because of the public outcry.

Signed.

I never heard about this. Signed!

[QUOTE=Aman VII;30626657]Despite me being for the CPC this section of the crime bill is tard tier and I agree with you. Although, petitions do nothing. Ever.[/QUOTE] Oh bad reading, where art thou?

Signed it.

Signed.

French allies to the rescue.

Signed. 267 votes only so far.

Australia joins the fight

My support goes to you, this shit is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD. Can people from countries outside Canada sing it to? Or does that prevent the petition from being acceptable?

[QUOTE=GodKing;30628703]Signed. 267 votes only so far.[/QUOTE] Hey, it's jumped up to 290 already, once more people find out about this it'll start rising faster

[QUOTE=rosthouse;30628812]My support goes to you, this shit is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD. Can people from countries outside Canada [b]sing[/b] it to? Or does that prevent the petition from being acceptable?[/QUOTE] Sing it, brotha!

[QUOTE=rosthouse;30628812]My support goes to you, this shit is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD. Can people from countries outside Canada sing it to? Or does that prevent the petition from being acceptable?[/QUOTE] If you're not Canadian you probably shouldn't sign it. Just pass it on to any Canadian you know.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;30629007]If you're not Canadian you probably shouldn't sign it. Just pass it on to any Canadian you know.[/QUOTE] I only know two, and I've already passed it on to a few friends :saddowns:

I'll sign! [editline]22nd June 2011[/editline] Fuck nevermind it's only for Canada. How rude.

Signed it a few hours ago. I'm glad this is being passed around, every Canadian needs to sign this.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;30629007]If you're not Canadian you probably shouldn't sign it. Just pass it on to any Canadian you know.[/QUOTE] What happens if I signed anyway? Is the Canadian FBI coming to knock on my door?

I'm terrified of losing my anonymity, give em' an inch and they'll take a mile. Signed.

Signed it, our government in it's current state is fucking discusting. I'm seriously considering moving to another country once all their bullshit gets set in place. It's a beautiful country, has beautiful people, but the government is going in the opposite direction. Can't wait until those 4 years are up and everyones clamouring to vote for a more liberal party.

Wish I could sign it for you guys, this bill sounds so stupid.

[QUOTE=Parakon;30629979]Signed it, our government in it's current state is fucking discusting. I'm seriously considering moving to another country once all their bullshit gets set in place. [b]It's a beautiful country, has beautiful people[/b], but the government is going in the opposite direction. Can't wait until those 4 years are up and everyones clamouring to vote for a more liberal party.[/QUOTE] Come live in the UK bro [quote][b]It's a beautiful country, has beautiful people[/b][/quote] awh fuck nevermind you wouldn't like it here :v:

Finland will help the brothers of the nothern hemisphere. Signed.