Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

Bell turns its back on rural Canada, rescinding broadband investment promises

August 19th, 2019
CRTC and federal government must back smaller, local providers to ensure connectivity for every person in Canada
READ PRESS RELEASE

Canada’s Political Parties Fail to Meet Basic Privacy Expectations

August 7th, 2019
OpenMedia calls on parties to better protect personal information and empower citizens in democratic processes
READ PRESS RELEASE

CRTC’s new Internet Code of Conduct falls short of expectations

July 31st, 2019
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
READ PRESS RELEASE

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel releases its “what we heard” interim report

June 26th, 2019
The report contains few surprises and a variety of different themes relevant to the future of the Internet in Canada 
READ PRESS RELEASE

OpenMedia welcomes government’s new policy direction to guide CRTC

June 18th, 2019
Directive marks a significant step forward in putting people before Big Telecom
READ PRESS RELEASE

Poll: 75% of People in Canada Support Right to Repair Legislation

June 12th, 2019
Innovative Research Group poll shows majority of people in Canada would support legislation to make it easier and more affordable to fix electronic devices.
READ PRESS RELEASE

European Copyright Directive passes, setting dangerous precedent for the open Internet

March 26th, 2019
Despite massive public opposition, the European Parliament has rubber-stamped a Link Tax and Censorship Machines
READ PRESS RELEASE

Federal government announces $1.7 billion investment for high-speed Internet, but questions as to implementation remain

March 19th, 2019
The new coordinated broadband fund is a critical commitment from the government, but missing details on the implementation of the plan leave doubt as to how far this promise will go.
READ PRESS RELEASE

OpenMedia applauds new bill to restore Net Neutrality in the U.S.

March 6th, 2019
Enshrining Net Neutrality into legislation is critical step for a free and open Internet
READ PRESS RELEASE
Take action now! Sign up to be in the loop Donate to support our work