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Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
National coalition calls for universal affordable Internet access
Access pillar
Canada
May 14
th
, 2020
COVID-19 highlights the need for governments to act urgently to provide high-speed Internet to every household in Canada
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Judy Duncan
ACORN Canada
Time Zone: 6:45 pm
+1 (416) 996 6401
Meagan Hampel
Cybera
Time Zone: 6:45 pm
+1 (403) 210-5271
[email protected]
CCTS mid-year complaints report shows disconnect between regulations and customer needs
Access pillar
Canada
May 12
th
, 2020
Majority of complaints filed to the CCTS relate to issues not appropriately regulated by Internet and Wireless codes
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Experts call for privacy precautions in use of personal data for fighting COVID-19
Access pillar
Canada
April 15
th
, 2020
Group of privacy experts releases set of principles for any data gathering or location tracking measures brought into force in Canada
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Liberals’ price cut a small step to wireless affordability in Canada
Access pillar
Canada
March 05
th
, 2020
Mandated price cuts are positive, but do not address lack of choice in the market
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Hostage-taking by Big Telecom can’t be allowed to crush affordable wireless
Access pillar
Canada
February 20
th
, 2020
Telus’s threat to drop investment if forced to open networks is a last gasp effort to stave off much-needed market competition
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Expert Review Panel dreams big for the CRTC, falls short for Canadians
Access pillar
Canada
January 29
th
, 2020
Should the CRTC take on radical new powers to tax and regulate the Internet?
READ PRESS RELEASE
Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director
CANADA, Vancouver
Time Zone: 10:45 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
OpenMedia launches tool for voters to request personal information from political parties
Access pillar
Canada
October 04
th
, 2019
“My Political Data” empowers citizens to exercise rights to their personal information
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
OpenMedia releases pro-Internet policy platform ahead of federal election
Access pillar
Canada
September 10
th
, 2019
Platform lists the policies needed to ensure Canada has an open, affordable and surveillance-free Internet
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Liberal Party joins NDP, Greens promising to lower cell phone costs
Access pillar
Canada
August 28
th
, 2019
OpenMedia welcomes reports, and the critical attention to the issue of affordability
READ PRESS RELEASE
Matthew Carroll
Campaigns Director
CANADA, Nelson
Time Zone: 10:45 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
Bell turns its back on rural Canada, rescinding broadband investment promises
Access pillar
Canada
August 19
th
, 2019
CRTC and federal government must back smaller, local providers to ensure connectivity for every person in Canada
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:45 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
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