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Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
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: 2:09 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: 2:09 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: 5:09 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: 5:09 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: 5:09 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel releases its “what we heard” interim report
Access pillar
Canada
June 26
th
, 2019
The report contains few surprises and a variety of different themes relevant to the future of the Internet in Canada
READ PRESS RELEASE
Marie Aspiazu
Campaigner
CANADA, Vancouver
Time Zone: 2:09 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 3
[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: 2:09 am
1-888-441-2640 ext. 4
[email protected]
NDP releases plan to bring Internet affordability to Canada
Privacy pillar
Canada
June 10
th
, 2019
OpenMedia welcomes the plan, and the critical attention to issue of Internet affordability
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 5:09 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Vancouver Airport rejects ads informing travellers of their rights
Free Expression pillar
Canada
International
April 24
th
, 2019
Campaign to educate individuals about how their most sensitive information is treated at the border has been blocked by YVR
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 5:09 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
European Parliament approves unpopular Link Tax and mandatory content filtering in its final vote on the Copyright Directive
Free Expression pillar
United States
International
March 26
th
, 2019
Despite massive public outcry and opposition from dozens of experts and academics the European Parliament failed to even allow a vote on amendments
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 5:09 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
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