Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 5:26 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]OpenMedia welcomes government’s new policy direction to guide CRTC
Directive marks a significant step forward in putting people before Big Telecom
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Vancouver Airport rejects ads informing travellers of their rights
Campaign to educate individuals about how their most sensitive information is treated at the border has been blocked by YVR
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European Parliament approves unpopular Link Tax and mandatory content filtering in its final vote on the Copyright Directive
Despite massive public outcry and opposition from dozens of experts and academics the European Parliament failed to even allow a vote on amendments
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CRTC report reveals low-income Canadians spending up to 8% of monthly income on communications services
Lower cost options are desperately needed to ensure that people are not left behind
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Canada signs Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Chile
Despite suspending the most damaging provisions for the Internet, secrecy surrounding the deal's negotiations fail to provide government transparency or accountability.
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Dozens of Canadian organizations join forces to sound the alarm on website blocking proposal
National Day of Action held in response to FairPlay Canada proposal for CRTC to implement a Canadian website blocking agency
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announces proposal to dismantle Net Neutrality protections
If passed, the order will make the Internet more expensive and give already powerful telecom companies even more control over citizens’ online experience.
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9 in 10 Canadians still not at basic Internet speeds called for by CRTC, even as data usage jumps by 25%
Annual CRTC study demonstrates clear need for national broadband strategy, as Canadians face increasingly less affordable prices for home and mobile Internet
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Win for Canadians as Mélanie Joly puts Internet at centre of our cultural future
Creative Canada policy framework rules out new Internet taxes, safeguards Net Neutrality, and embraces a digital future for Canadian culture
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