Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Government promises to learn from Internet regulation mistakes
But will harmful content legislation and Broadcasting Act reform do so?
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 6:02 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Throne speech doubles down on botched approach to tackling Big Tech
Government signals it will neglect its duty to address core Internet affordability and privacy reform issues.
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 6:02 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Civil society and experts demand transparency from harmful content consultation
Government cannot move Internet legislation forward without basic accountability
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 6:02 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]National Day of Action raises alarm against dangerous website blocking proposal
Today civil society and the public are speaking out across Canada to defend access to the internet
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 6:02 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]The CRTC must not be given power over user online speech
Bill C-10 must be rejected by Parliament to defend freedom of expression in Canada
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 6:02 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]OpenMedia welcomes government’s new policy direction to guide CRTC
Directive marks a significant step forward in putting people before Big Telecom
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Vancouver Airport rejects ads informing travellers of their rights
Campaign to educate individuals about how their most sensitive information is treated at the border has been blocked by YVR
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European Parliament approves unpopular Link Tax and mandatory content filtering in its final vote on the Copyright Directive
Despite massive public outcry and opposition from dozens of experts and academics the European Parliament failed to even allow a vote on amendments
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CRTC’s wireless affordability decision will further Canada’s digital divide
Today’s decision on low-cost data-only plans treats those who need affordable plans as second-class citizens.
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ISED called out for having ‘no plan’ for much-needed remote & rural connectivity
New report from Auditor General slams federal government for failing to meet needs of Canadians
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