A couple years ago, I asked Michael Geist[1] a similar question. Me: I am a Canadian citizen and am rather concerned by what appears to be increasing online ce

A couple years ago, I asked Michael Geist[1] a similar question. Me: I am a Canadian citizen and am rather concerned by what appears to be increasing online censorship and erosion of privacy rights in Australia and the UK. If it can happen there, it can happen here. I'd like to do my part to ensure that we can effectively oppose bad public policy when it's proposed in Canada. I deeply respect both the EFF and the ACLU for their work in the United States, but I'm not familiar with equivalent organizations for Canada. Do you have any suggestions as to where should I be sending my holiday donations? Michael Geist: Thanks for your note. There are several groups in Canada that do great work on these issues: 1. CIPPIC - the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (cippic.ca). I founded this tech law clinic at the University of Ottawa, the only one of its kind in Canada. 2. Open Media - based in Vancouver 3. CCLA - the Canadian Civil Liberties Association 4. CJFE - Canadian Journalists for Freedom of Expression 5. BCCLA - BC Civil Liberties Association All do great work with limited resources. [1]: http://www.michaelgeist.ca/ http://www.michaelgeist.ca/