Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

In big win for Internet users, CRTC finds Bell Mobility unlawfully made competing mobile video apps and services more expensive

January 29th, 2015
Following case taken by concerned Canadians and public interest groups, CRTC says mobile providers cannot markup independent services like Netflix to give their own content an unfair advantage
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Breaking - Spy agency CSE is monitoring our private online activities on a massive scale and sharing sensitive data with other governments

January 28th, 2015
Canadian spy agency has been caught monitoring over 100 popular file-storage websites, spying on millions of downloads a day, with Canadian Internet addresses among the targets
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Obama Administration to provide citizens with faster, cheaper Internet while Canada falls behind

January 14th, 2015
Internet advocates celebrate Obama’s move, and point to it as the type of action required to get Canada’s Internet rates and speeds on par with global counterparts.
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Canadians demanding James Moore take action to end media conglomerates’ $150,000 copyright shakedown

January 12th, 2015
U.S. media giants are sending Canadians threatening notices telling them they could face $150,000 lawsuits and get kicked kicked off the Internet – neither of which are possible under Canadian law
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Shaw is trying to force indie Internet providers to artificially raise prices for Canadians

January 8th, 2015
New move blocks Canadians from affordable Internet alternatives, in attempt to force independent providers to raise prices in line with Shaw’s recent steep price hike
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New copyright law is already being abused to threaten Canadian Internet users with ridiculous penalties for downloading

January 8th, 2015
Government needs to take action to prevent foreign Big Media companies from sending misleading notices that threaten $150,000 lawsuits and disconnection from the Internet 
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James Moore spectrum announcement hailed as a positive step forward to enable greater wireless choice and lower prices

December 18th, 2014
In response to outcry for Canadians, Industry Canada has taken steps to ensure Canadians have greater access to affordable, independent wireless providers
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Advocates celebrate new powers by oversight bodies to impose financial penalties on telecom companies that break the rules

December 17th, 2014
Following years-long campaign, CRTC is now empowered to levy financial penalties against telecom providers who mistreat customers
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