The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage released its much anticipated report on CBC and public broadcasting. While the immediate attention is understandably on the funding-related recommendations, the report features several pages on network neutrality. The Committee notes that: Network non-neutrality could have significant consequences for CBC/Radio-Canada since it is not […]
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Private Member’s Bill Calls for CRTC To License ISPs
Liberal MP Karen Redman yesterday introduced Bill C-506, the Internet Child Pornography Prevention Act. The bill envisions a new licensing system for ISPs to be administered by the CRTC, with liability for knowingly permitting access to child pornography. The bill also empowers the government to order ISPs to block access […]
CRTC to Delegate Do-Not-Call List Enforcement
The CRTC announced yesterday that it plans to delegate enforcement of the do-not-call list. The Commission previously delegated the maintenance of the list itself to Bell Canada.
Bell Canada Awarded Do-Not-Call Registry
As I predicted earlier this year, Bell Canada has been awarded the contract to run the do-not-call registry.
Galacticast Cast on Cancon
Casey McKinnon and Rudy Jahchan speak out against Internet cancon regulations.
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