[kwlug-disc] Disillusioned

[Doug Moen]

I like the principles supported by OpenMedia, but I question their methods, approach and effectiveness.
I find I have more respect for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org), which is American.

Does anything more like the EFF currently exist in Canada?

Looking around, what I have found are some university groups.
 * U of Ottawa: Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic: https://cippic.ca/index.php?q=en/
 * U of Toronto: Citizen Lab: https://citizenlab.ca/

On Tue, Oct 4, 2022, at 6:19 PM, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> I need a place to vent..  
> 
> For several years now, I have supported OpenMedia's various causes, as their views often aligned with mine.
> 
> Recently, I got an email from a "Dogwood" organization that seems to want to stop logging in BC.  They say they got my address from OpenMedia.  I found this very disturbing that an organization devoted to protecting our online issues/privacy/access/etc., would give away my email address.
> 
> No offence to people in BC, but I value my online privacy more than I value some forests.  (not that I don't want to protect our forests, of course)
> 
> To make matters worse, unsubscribing from Dogwood seems to involve completing complicated insurance forms while mixing cement.. or something equally difficult.  I've tried twice now, but I still don't think I got it right.
> 
> Very not pleased.  Much grumpy.
> 
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