Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Good news for Internet affordability, as CRTC lowers wholesale broadband Internet rates
Lower barriers for smaller providers means people in Canada may see more choice and lower Internet prices on the horizon
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director CANADA, Ottawa Time Zone: 5:51 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2 [email protected]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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Laura Tribe
Executive Director CANADA, Ottawa Time Zone: 5:51 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2 [email protected]EU Legal Committee Approves Controversial Copyright Directive
In a major blow to the open Internet, the vote supports push for a link tax and censorship machines that will have a global impact
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director CANADA, Ottawa Time Zone: 5:51 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2 [email protected]Huge win for open Internet as U.S. Senate votes to restore Net Neutrality protections
Next step is for the House of Representatives to vote to reject the Federal Communications Commission’s assault on the open Internet
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Katy Anderson
Digital Rights Specialist CANADA, Calgary Time Zone: 3:51 pm +1 (888) 441 2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Federal Communications Commission votes to begin dismantling Net Neutrality
Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is backing a plan that will eliminate Title II protections that ensure all traffic is treated equally online
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Government report on TPP’s economic cost completely ignores potential for huge damage to innovation and our digital economy
Basing an overall decision on TPP on such a flawed and limited assessment would be “like buying a used car sight unseen” warn advocates
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OpenMedia Joins with 59 Companies and Grassroots Groups to Push FCC on Zero-Rating; Call for Open, Public Process to Review Existing Zero-Rating Plans
Ahead of FCC open meeting, call for evaluation of zero-rating plans to be informed by a transparent, open process
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Trans-Pacific Partnership to be signed in a New Zealand casino tomorrow, OpenMedia available to comment
Trade Ministers will gather in Auckland, New Zealand to sign the controversial deal.
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Court hearing pits independent researcher Ben Klass against Bell Canada in case that will decide future of Net Neutrality in Canada
David -v- Goliath case will determine whether telecom giants can discriminate against competing apps and services
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Landmark pro-privacy ruling sets important precedent for cell phone privacy in Canada
Police request for “tower dump” of user data from Rogers and Telus ruled a violation of privacy rights
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