Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
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
Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 2:32 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Hostage-taking by Big Telecom can’t be allowed to crush affordable wireless
Telus’s threat to drop investment if forced to open networks is a last gasp effort to stave off much-needed market competition
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Expert Review Panel dreams big for the CRTC, falls short for Canadians
Should the CRTC take on radical new powers to tax and regulate the Internet?
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 2:32 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]OpenMedia releases pro-Internet policy platform ahead of federal election
Platform lists the policies needed to ensure Canada has an open, affordable and surveillance-free Internet
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Liberal Party joins NDP, Greens promising to lower cell phone costs
OpenMedia welcomes reports, and the critical attention to the issue of affordability
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Bell turns its back on rural Canada, rescinding broadband investment promises
CRTC and federal government must back smaller, local providers to ensure connectivity for every person in Canada
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Canada’s Political Parties Fail to Meet Basic Privacy Expectations
OpenMedia calls on parties to better protect personal information and empower citizens in democratic processes
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CRTC’s new Internet Code of Conduct falls short of expectations
While a step in the right direction, the Code fails to provide a sufficiently robust framework to protect customers from Big Telecom’s widespread predatory practices
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OpenMedia welcomes government’s Connectivity Strategy to bring rural communities online with high-speed Internet access
The strategy puts a focus on areas traditionally underserved and often left offline
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Poll: 75% of People in Canada Support Right to Repair Legislation
Innovative Research Group poll shows majority of people in Canada would support legislation to make it easier and more affordable to fix electronic devices.
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