Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Achievable roadmap to ensure affordable Internet for all Canadians presented to CRTC on final day of crucial hearings
Feedback from over 40,000 people delivered to CRTC, calling for action to ensure 100% of Canadians have affordable, high-speed Internet access
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Speech from Commissioner Oettinger signals continued movement towards innovation-killing link tax in new copyright consultation
News websites, businesses and Internet users could face “Link Tax 2.0” as Commission hints at expansion of controversial legislative measures
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Parties Argue for Disclosure of Documents About “Stringray” Surveillance Devices
Submissions to B.C. Information & Privacy Commissioner Inquiry call for Accountability for use of Mass Surveillance Tools
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Budget 2016 investment of up to $500 million in rural Internet is welcome, but should be used to build open access networks, not as a handout for Big Telecom
Announced investment is a welcome start, but the devil will be in the details
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Expanding the scope of CCTS telecom complaints body should help customers push back against mistreatment from Big Telecom
TV customers to benefit from a clearer, more effective complaints resolution process
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Who will win the Digital Revolution? Leading media reform thinkers Robert McChesney and John Nichols to speak in Vancouver
Join us in Vancouver for Who Will Win the Digital Revolution?, featuring guest speakers Robert McChesney and John Nichols, lead thinkers on media reform.
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Government should step in after disappointing CRTC ruling closes door to new affordable wireless alternatives
Today’s CRTC ruling means Big Telecom can continue to block more affordable Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) from setting up in Canada
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Canada is making a costly mistake by signing on to TPP without any room for negotiation
TPP’s intellectual property provisions threaten Internet freedoms and will cost Canadian economy billions, experts warn
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195 Companies, Organizations, and Individuals from 42 Countries ask World Leaders to Support Strong Encryption
OpenMedia is joining a huge global coalition to defend strong encryption.
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Over 50,000 Canadians call on Cabinet to reject Bell Canada’s appeal to gut landmark CRTC decision
OpenMedia and Internet users build definitive case, debunking myths and skewering Bell’s attempts to mislead Canadian policymakers
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