Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Canada’s Political Parties Fail to Meet Basic Privacy Expectations
OpenMedia calls on parties to better protect personal information and empower citizens in democratic processes
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CRTC’s new Internet Code of Conduct falls short of expectations
While a step in the right direction, the Code fails to provide a sufficiently robust framework to protect customers from Big Telecom’s widespread predatory practices
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OpenMedia welcomes government’s Connectivity Strategy to bring rural communities online with high-speed Internet access
The strategy puts a focus on areas traditionally underserved and often left offline
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Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel releases its “what we heard” interim report
The report contains few surprises and a variety of different themes relevant to the future of the Internet in Canada
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OpenMedia welcomes government’s new policy direction to guide CRTC
Directive marks a significant step forward in putting people before Big Telecom
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Poll: 75% of People in Canada Support Right to Repair Legislation
Innovative Research Group poll shows majority of people in Canada would support legislation to make it easier and more affordable to fix electronic devices.
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NDP releases plan to bring Internet affordability to Canada
OpenMedia welcomes the plan, and the critical attention to issue of Internet affordability
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Vancouver Airport rejects ads informing travellers of their rights
Campaign to educate individuals about how their most sensitive information is treated at the border has been blocked by YVR
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European Parliament approves unpopular Link Tax and mandatory content filtering in its final vote on the Copyright Directive
Despite massive public outcry and opposition from dozens of experts and academics the European Parliament failed to even allow a vote on amendments
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European Copyright Directive passes, setting dangerous precedent for the open Internet
Despite massive public opposition, the European Parliament has rubber-stamped a Link Tax and Censorship Machines
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