Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

CRTC decision paves way for affordable fibre Internet choice, but could have gone further to ensure level playing field

September 20th, 2016
Customers can now look forward to accessing high-speed fibre Internet from affordable indie providers, but some surprising choices by CRTC will limit the range of competitive options available to Canadians
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New report reveals potential extent of invasive Stingray phone surveillance in Canada

September 13th, 2016
OpenMedia calls on Minister Goodale to address this blatant violation of Canadians' Charter rights in the government's security consultation
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Critical Supreme Court case could shape future of the Internet

September 13th, 2016
OpenMedia is intervening in Supreme Court of Canada case that will have vast implications for global free expression online
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Long overdue national security consultation opens door to repealing Bill C-51, although framing of issues worries privacy advocates

September 8th, 2016
Launched following pressure from over 300,000 Canadians, government consultation focuses more on concerns of police than needs of public.
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Disappointing ruling by EU’s highest court sets worrying global precedent for how we share and access information online

September 8th, 2016
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that it can be illegal for websites  merely to link to copyrighted content, even if they don’t host such content themselves
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As EU publishes strong Net Neutrality rules, Canada cannot afford to fall behind

August 30th, 2016
Canada’s CRTC will soon hold hearings on how best to protect the open Internet: today’s new EU regulations set a positive example
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Leaked document confirms European Commission misled public, will introduce Link Tax despite huge opposition from Internet users

August 25th, 2016
Just days ago, the Commission promised not to introduce a Link Tax, but leaked documents now confirm it plans to proceed with the unpopular new policy
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Security oversight committee is encouraging step, but accountability measures must ensure robust privacy safeguards for Canadians

June 16th, 2016
Today’s announcement has the potential to strengthen oversight of Canada’s security agencies, but is only the first of many reforms required
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Over 37,500 Internet users ask European Commission not to create new Link Tax laws, as deadline passes for public comment

June 15th, 2016
The Internet is not impressed by the Commission’s push to create a new tax on links and snippets, as part of their new copyright directive
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Huge win for the Internet, as U.S. Court of Appeals upholds hard-won Net Neutrality rules

June 14th, 2016
Key ruling prohibiting Internet slow lanes sends strong signal to Canada and the European Union which are currently reviewing their own Net Neutrality rules
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