Bell has filed its response to the CRTC's questions regarding its throttling practices. The public documents have confidential and sensitive data removed.
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CIPPIC Launches Privacy Complaint Against Facebook
Students at the University of Ottawa's Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic have filed a privacy complaint against Facebook. The complaint alleges 22 violations of Canada's national privacy law.
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