The CRTC has launched an online consultation on net neutrality. Topics include the impact on user experience, innovation, the role of the CRTC, network management, and ISP transparency. Comments posted to the consultation will form part of the public record for the hearing on the issue this summer. Canadians have […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
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The ACTA Timeline (or Everything You Need To Know About ACTA But Your Government Won’t Tell You)
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Assuming October 2007, however, the chronology looks something like this:
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