Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Government brings back Cybersecurity Bill without fixing dangerous loophole that leaves Canadian networks vulnerable to attack
MPs will debate Bill C-8 today including a controversial “spy clause”, despite warnings from experts and civil society groups
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 9:47 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Over 300 Organizations Unite to Demand Complete Withdrawal of Bill C-2
Diverse coalitions warn "Strong Borders Act" threatens human rights, refugee and migrant rights, and privacy of all residents of Canada
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 9:47 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Canada must not sign draft UN Cybersecurity Convention
Draft convention exposes vulnerable Canadian communities to foreign state harassment and abuse
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 9:47 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]New report by Citizen Lab finds serious Charter concerns with proposed federal cybersecurity legislation, Bill C-26
Civil liberties groups welcome call to make Bill C-26’s impact on equality, freedom of expression, and privacy a central consideration of Parliamentary committee study
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 9:47 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Civil liberties groups recommend fixes for controversial cybersecurity legislation ahead of detailed Commons scrutiny
The House of Commons Public Safety Committee is tasked with scrutinizing Bill C-26, which has been criticized for undermining privacy, judicial due process, and accountability.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 9:47 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]New privacy legislation repeats past mistakes
Bill C-27 leaves the privacy of people in Canada at risk
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 9:47 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Innovation Minister asks CRTC to reconsider opening Canada’s wireless market to affordable wi-fi based mobile providers
Consumer advocates welcome the move, having long argued that Mobile Virtual Network Operators will lower prices for Canadian wireless customers
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Federal Communications Commission votes to begin dismantling Net Neutrality
Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is backing a plan that will eliminate Title II protections that ensure all traffic is treated equally online
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#DigiCanCon consultation results show Canadians need affordable Internet access to support Canadian content in the 21st century
Consultation results demonstrate public opposition to an Internet Tax that would raise monthly bills, deepen our digital divide, and force vulnerable Canadians offline
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In historic decision, CRTC rules that all Canadians must have access to reliable, world-class mobile and residential Internet
Today’s CRTC decision is a game-changer for rural Canadians. Trudeau government must step up and help turn this exciting vision into reality
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