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Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
New Broadcast Act aims to regulate the Internet to support legacy media
Access pillar
Canada
November 03
rd
, 2020
New powers to the CRTC will make the Internet more like cable TV, without addressing underlying problems with existing CanCon system
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Liberals’ price cut a small step to wireless affordability in Canada
Access pillar
Canada
March 05
th
, 2020
Mandated price cuts are positive, but do not address lack of choice in the market
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Expert Review Panel dreams big for the CRTC, falls short for Canadians
Access pillar
Canada
January 29
th
, 2020
Should the CRTC take on radical new powers to tax and regulate the Internet?
READ PRESS RELEASE
Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director
CANADA, Vancouver
Time Zone: 1:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
Liberal Party joins NDP, Greens promising to lower cell phone costs
Access pillar
Canada
August 28
th
, 2019
OpenMedia welcomes reports, and the critical attention to the issue of affordability
READ PRESS RELEASE
Matthew Carroll
Campaigns Director
CANADA, Nelson
Time Zone: 1:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
Bell turns its back on rural Canada, rescinding broadband investment promises
Access pillar
Canada
August 19
th
, 2019
CRTC and federal government must back smaller, local providers to ensure connectivity for every person in Canada
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Canada’s Political Parties Fail to Meet Basic Privacy Expectations
Access pillar
Canada
August 07
th
, 2019
OpenMedia calls on parties to better protect personal information and empower citizens in democratic processes
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
OpenMedia welcomes government’s Connectivity Strategy to bring rural communities online with high-speed Internet access
Access pillar
Canada
June 27
th
, 2019
The strategy puts a focus on areas traditionally underserved and often left offline
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
OpenMedia welcomes government’s new policy direction to guide CRTC
Access pillar
Free Expression pillar
Canada
June 18
th
, 2019
Directive marks a significant step forward in putting people before Big Telecom
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Poll: 75% of People in Canada Support Right to Repair Legislation
Access pillar
Canada
June 12
th
, 2019
Innovative Research Group poll shows majority of people in Canada would support legislation to make it easier and more affordable to fix electronic devices.
READ PRESS RELEASE
Rodrigo Samayoa
Digital Campaigner
Prince Rupert, BC
Time Zone: 1:32 am
1-888-441-2640 ext. 4
[email protected]
European Copyright Directive passes, setting dangerous precedent for the open Internet
Access pillar
Canada
March 26
th
, 2019
Despite massive public opposition, the European Parliament has rubber-stamped a Link Tax and Censorship Machines
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 4:32 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
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