The Canadian Consumer Initiative brings together four of Canada’s largest consumer advocacy groups: the Consumers Council of Canada, Option consommateurs, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and Union des consommateurs. Their comments on Bill C-32 included: The legislation’s protection of digital locks will be detrimental to Canadian consumers and eliminate many […]
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