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Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Good news for Internet affordability, as CRTC lowers wholesale broadband Internet rates
Privacy pillar
Canada
August 15
th
, 2019
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: 6:33 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
NDP releases plan to bring Internet affordability to Canada
Privacy pillar
Canada
June 10
th
, 2019
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: 6:33 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
EU Legal Committee Approves Controversial Copyright Directive
Privacy pillar
Canada
United States
International
June 20
th
, 2018
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: 6:33 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Huge win for open Internet as U.S. Senate votes to restore Net Neutrality protections
Privacy pillar
Canada
International
May 16
th
, 2018
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: 4:33 am
+1 (888) 441 2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
Federal Communications Commission votes to begin dismantling Net Neutrality
Privacy pillar
International
May 18
th
, 2017
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
Privacy pillar
Canada
September 09
th
, 2016
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
Privacy pillar
United States
International
May 24
th
, 2016
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
Privacy pillar
Canada
United States
International
February 02
nd
, 2016
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
Privacy pillar
Canada
January 18
th
, 2016
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
Privacy pillar
Canada
January 14
th
, 2016
Police request for “tower dump” of user data from Rogers and Telus ruled a violation of privacy rights
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 6:33 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]