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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: 4:36 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
[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
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 7:36 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
OpenMedia launches tool for voters to request personal information from political parties
Access pillar
Canada
October 04
th
, 2019
“My Political Data” empowers citizens to exercise rights to their personal information
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 7:36 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
OpenMedia releases pro-Internet policy platform ahead of federal election
Access pillar
Canada
September 10
th
, 2019
Platform lists the policies needed to ensure Canada has an open, affordable and surveillance-free Internet
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 7:36 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[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: 4:36 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: 7:36 am
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
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 7:36 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: 7:36 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
CRTC’s new Internet Code of Conduct falls short of expectations
Access pillar
Canada
July 31
st
, 2019
While a step in the right direction, the Code fails to provide a sufficiently robust framework to protect customers from Big Telecom’s widespread predatory practices
READ PRESS RELEASE
Laura Tribe
Executive Director
CANADA, Ottawa
Time Zone: 7:36 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: 7:36 am
1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 2
[email protected]
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