Media Advisory: Bell backs off on throttling, caves to Internet openness supporters; OpenMedia.ca available for comment

WHEN:
We are able to comment at any time.

BACKGROUND:

OpenMedia.ca is a non-profit organization that safeguards the open and affordable Internet. The group works towards informed & participatory digital policy. OpenMedia.ca has long decried the lack of enforcement of Canada’s Internet openness rules for the inadequate protection it affords online choice and innovation.

Throttling the open Internet were never justified in the first place, and OpenMedia.ca is glad to see Bell moving away from the practice. The move draws further into question why Rogers and other big Internet service providers continue to employ the discriminatory tactic.

CONTACT

Lindsey Pinto – 778.238.7710 – [email protected]

More about Internet openness at http://openmedia.ca/saveournet