Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

As TPP is signed in Auckland casino, campaigners vow “final battle” to prevent massive deal being ratified

February 3rd, 2016
Experts warn that extreme TPP intellectual property rules will cost Canadian economy billions, undermine digital rights, and restrict freedom of expression online
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Halt to CSE sharing of metadata is welcome, but comes too late for Canadians whose privacy has already been compromised

January 28th, 2016
Canadian intelligence agency stops sharing metadata with foreign intelligence agencies following revelations that shared information was not being sufficiently protected
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European Commission’s decision to exclude citizens’ feedback from its own public consultation will undermine trust in EU institutions

January 27th, 2016
Over 10,000 individually-written responses to the Commission’s consultation on the role of online platforms ignored in Commission’s initial analysis, including over 2500 from EU citizens 
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Canada is making a costly mistake by signing on to TPP without any room for negotiation

January 25th, 2016
TPP’s intellectual property provisions threaten Internet freedoms and will cost Canadian economy billions, experts warn
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Big Three mobile providers to raise prices on popular cell phone plans

January 19th, 2016
This morning, The Globe and Mail reported that Canada’s Big Three wireless providers–Bell, Rogers, and Telus–are in the midst of raising prices across their most popular plans, citing the declining Canadian dollar for the increase.
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Court hearing pits independent researcher Ben Klass against Bell Canada in case that will decide future of Net Neutrality in Canada

January 18th, 2016
David -v- Goliath case will determine whether telecom giants can discriminate against competing apps and services
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Landmark pro-privacy ruling sets important precedent for cell phone privacy in Canada

January 14th, 2016
Police request for “tower dump” of user data from Rogers and Telus ruled a violation of privacy rights
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Landmark pro-privacy ruling sets important precedent for cell phone privacy in Canada

January 14th, 2016
Police request for “tower dump” of user data from Rogers and Telus ruled a violation of privacy rights
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