While concern over the lack of transparency associated with Internet and telecom services has been mounting, the CRTC has just launched a public consultation on the prospect of eliminating mandatory disclosures, relying instead on market forces. The outcome of this consultation could lead to dramatic changes in what the telcom […]
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Why Notice-and-Notice Should Be Part of the Canadian DMCA
One of the few good points in the expected Canadian DMCA is likely to be Industry Minister Jim Prentice's decision to stick with a notice-and-notice approach for ISP liability. I've described the system here. This is the same approach that was proposed in Bill C-60 and has been used on […]
McGuinty Introduces Telecom Transparency Private Members Bill
Liberal MP David McGuinty has introduced the Telecommunications Clarity and Fairness Act, a private members bill that will come as welcome news to every Canadian consumer. The bill would outlaw the much-hated system access fee and require the CRTC to study issues such as how stop providers from locking devices, […]
Bell Files Response in CRTC Throttling Case
Bell has filed its response to the CRTC's questions regarding its throttling practices. The public documents have confidential and sensitive data removed.
CRTC Modifies Telecom Complaints Body
The CRTC has made some changes to the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services Inc. It will now limit mandatory participation of telecom service providers to three years and capped the monetary compensation award to direct financial loss. Moreover, the maximum amount available for collective complaints will be $5,000, regardless […]
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