The CRTC has written to Rogers giving just over a week to address ongoing concerns that its throttling practices are slowing down online gaming in violation of the Commission’s Internet traffic management practices. The Commission plans to release new guidance on these complaints this week.
Articles by: Michael Geist
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Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 18, 2011 as Hurt Locker File Sharing Lawsuits Put the Hurt on Everyone File sharing lawsuits involving the movie the Hurt Locker have been big news in the United States for months as tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed against individuals […]
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