Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

OpenMedia announces new Executive Director

July 18th, 2016
OpenMedia is pleased to announce the selection of Laura Tribe as its new Executive Director.
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Huge win for the Internet, as U.S. Court of Appeals upholds hard-won Net Neutrality rules

June 14th, 2016
Key ruling prohibiting Internet slow lanes sends strong signal to Canada and the European Union which are currently reviewing their own Net Neutrality rules
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Mobile billboard in Netflix’s backyard asks company to listen to over 47,500 concerned customers and unblock VPNs

May 26th, 2016
Nearly 2,000 people a week now signing petition urging Netflix to respect its customers’ right to use a VPN to protect their privacy
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In letter backed by almost 45,000 petition signers, OpenMedia asks Netflix’s Reed Hastings to stop blocking privacy-conscious VPN users

May 11th, 2016
Netflix crackdown leaves VPN users forced to decide between watching their favourite shows and protecting their privacy in a post-Snowden world
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Detailed feedback from thousands of EU Internet users rejecting Commission’s Link Tax plan to be presented to key MEPs

May 11th, 2016
MEPs on key European Parliament committee meet with OpenMedia to discuss opposition to ancillary copyright and additional liabilities for online platforms
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38 Public Interest Organizations Call for Questions on Expanding Internet Access in Upcoming Presidential Debates

March 3rd, 2016
Given Issue’s Economic and Social Impacts, Letter to Debate Moderators Calls for Broadband Access Disparity to be Part of Presidential Candidate Discussions
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International Coalition Calls for Trade Agreement Reform to Protect Global Digital Rights

February 22nd, 2016
Secretive and Closed Treaty Negotiations Leave Out Important Voices in Trade Debates
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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 economy billions, undermine digital rights, and restrict freedom of expression online
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