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Founded in 2008 Mission We work toward informed and participatory digital policy by engaging hundreds of thousands of people in protecting our online rights. CONTACT INFO Call +1 604-633-2744 @openmediaorg Message Now contact@openmedia.org http://OpenMedia.org/ MORE INFO About OpenMedia works to keep the Internet open, affordable, & surveillance-free. We create community-driven campaigns to engage, educate, & empower people. Company Overview We see the Internet as an open place, equally accessible to everyone, that empowers people to build a more connected and collaborative world. General Information These are the three pillars of internet rights that guide our work: Free Expression An open Internet is a place of free dialogue and creative expression, a place where we can all connect and collaborate in shaping solutions to the world’s problems. Censorship and interference—like government takedowns or content blocking—are the enemies of the Internet. Access In order for everyone to benefit from the open Internet, we need universal access to fast, open and affordable networks. Access to the Internet is a human right. Privacy An open Internet is free from government surveillance. Using the Internet to spy on people degrades our freedom and weakens our democracy. Our goal is to foster a community of people who are focused on safeguarding the open Internet within their existing groups of friends and in our online and offline communities. Awards B.C. Civil Liberties Association Liberty Awards 2013 - 'Excellence in Youth Activism' Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) .CA Impact Awards 2011 - 'Not-for-Profit' category categories Non-Profit Organization · Charity Organization STORY The Internet was created for sharing and connecting, not for censorship or surveillance. If Big Telecom providers control the Internet, they’ll slow down your favourite web services, raise prices, and even censor content or entire platforms. This is not fiction. They’re actively lobbying for legislation that will give them these powers. On the other hand, governments are using the Internet to spy on you. Security agencies across the world are turning the greatest tool for connectivity that mankind has ever invented into a tool to spy on the private lives of everybody. At OpenMedia, we make it simple for you to learn about the issues and amplify your voice for change. We’ve built a community of people who care about the Internet and share their ideas, and we’ve designed tools to help you spread the word and take action. We’re up against powerful opponents, but we’ve also fought and won successful online campaigns to keep the Internet open — so we know what works. The Internet won’t save itself. It needs people like you to save it—to keep it free, open, and democratic.