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Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Advocates welcome major overhaul to Canada’s privacy law
Privacy pillar
Canada
November 17
th
, 2020
Bill C-11 provides much-needed protections for individuals’ data privacy
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Poll: Just 29% of people in Canada very likely to download a contact tracing app
Privacy pillar
Canada
July 24
th
, 2020
Concern over privacy protections is top public concern
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director
CANADA, Vancouver
Time Zone: 10:30 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
COVID Shield could be a positive first step for privacy
Privacy pillar
Canada
June 18
th
, 2020
But there is much more to do to substantively address COVID-19 and privacy
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director
CANADA, Vancouver
Time Zone: 10:30 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
Canadian government commits to expediting rural broadband development
Privacy pillar
Canada
April 30
th
, 2020
Internet has been a critical lifeline throughout COVID-19, but many in rural Canada are being left behind.
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Big Telecom asks Trudeau to reject affordable Internet
Privacy pillar
Canada
November 13
th
, 2019
Incumbents’ tantrum over fair wholesale rates continues with petition to Governor in Council
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Good news for Internet affordability, as CRTC lowers wholesale broadband Internet rates
Privacy pillar
Canada
August 15
th
, 2019
Lower barriers for smaller providers means people in Canada may see more choice and lower Internet prices on the horizon
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[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
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
EU Legal Committee Approves Controversial Copyright Directive
Privacy pillar
Canada
United States
International
June 20
th
, 2018
In a major blow to the open Internet, the vote supports push for a link tax and censorship machines that will have a global impact
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Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 1:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
Huge win for open Internet as U.S. Senate votes to restore Net Neutrality protections
Privacy pillar
Canada
International
May 16
th
, 2018
Next step is for the House of Representatives to vote to reject the Federal Communications Commission’s assault on the open Internet
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Katy Anderson
Digital Rights Specialist
CANADA, Calgary
Time Zone: 11:30 am
+1 (888) 441 2640 ext. 1
[email protected]
As MEPs prepare for key vote, German government joins growing criticism of European Commission’s content censorship proposals
Privacy pillar
Canada
United States
International
September 19
th
, 2017
In a potentially game-changing development, the EU’s largest member is joining six other nations in questioning the legality of the Commission’s proposed copyright changes
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Ruth Coustick-Deal
Digital Rights Specialist
London, UK
Time Zone: 6:30 pm
1 (888) 441-2640, ext. 0
[email protected]
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