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Apology 'not enough': Dene leaders want to see the RCMP spying files
A growing number of Dene leaders are calling for access to the unredacted RCMP files detailing spying on the Dene Nation's precursor organization in the 1970s. The calls follow the release of a CBC investigation that relied on partially redacted files accessed through Access to Information requests.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/apology-not-enough-dene-leaders-want-see-rcmp-spying-files-9.7145344?cmp=rss

CBC North 3d ago

Apology 'not enough': Dene leaders want to see the RCMP spying files
A growing number of Dene leaders are calling for access to the unredacted RCMP files detailing spying on the Dene Nation's precursor organization in the 1970s. The calls follow the release of a CBC investigation that relied on partially redacted files accessed through Access to Information requests.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/apology-not-enough-dene-leaders-want-see-rcmp-spying-files-9.7145344?cmp=rss

CBC Edmonton Mar 9

By the book: Alberta schools pull at least 160 titles from shelves to meet provincial order
Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-school-book-ban-order-graphic-novels-9.7118495?cmp=rss

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 9

“ #LibraryandArchivesCanada is planning deep cuts to its #accesstoinformation division that will put at risk its ability to comply with #access and #privacy #laws, the department has acknowledged in a document.” www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Library and Archives planning ...

Library and Archives planning deep cuts to access to information team, document shows

Cuts will put at risk ability to comply with access and privacy laws, department acknowledged in a document

The Globe and Mail

JEmphatically Feb 5

RE: https://mstdn.ca/@JEmphatically/116004119679502827

Just to update you on this, I emailed the Access to Information officer who originally replied to say there were zero documents, late in the day on Feb. 2. I made my case as to why I believed she was wrong.

I've received no reply or even acknowledgement of my email as of yet.

I have however, thanks to help from people on Mastodon ( ✊ ) and other journalists, seen email evidence that people in the premier's office were indeed communicating with O'Leary Ventures and the MD of Greenview about the Wonder Valley announcement.

So, yes, there are documents.

#ableg #cdnpoli #AccesstoInformation

Jan Penfrat Jan 27

There is so much to he said about the hypocrisy of France's proposed #SocialMediaBan for children, but let's start with this quote from President #Macron:

"The emotions of our #children and #teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, either by American #platforms or Chinese #algorithms."

As if those were the only two God-given options. He'd rather ban an entire idea than help us build something better.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/27/france-social-media-ban-under-15s

#DigitalRights #AccessToInformation #FreeExpression

French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s

Legislation, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, would make France the second country after Australia to take such a step

The Guardian

Headlines Africa Jan 23

Africa: UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns As Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide: [UN News] A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns - with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years - is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQWKsJ #InternetShutdown #DigitalBlackouts #FreedomOfExpression #HumanRights #AccessToInformation

Techdirt Dec 25

10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/24/10-not-so-hidden-dangers-of-age-verification/

10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification

It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and …

Techdirt

Headlines Africa Dec 16

Africa: Internet Shutdowns Are Increasing Dramatically in Africa - a New Book Explains Why: [The Conversation Africa] Between 2016 and 2024 there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open access source book. It has provided the first-ever comparative analysis of how and why African states… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPrYBg #Africa #InternetShutdowns #DigitalRights #SocialControl #AccessToInformation

Nick Steward Sep 28, 2025

Today is the International Day for Universal Access to Information.

From learning to civic life, broadband is the bridge.

Let’s build a future where everyone can connect, learn, and lead.
#AccessToInformation #DigitalEquity #BroadbandForAll