Internet Insider: The end of Mobilicity + Why is the Conservative party censoring #C51 voices?
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- Published on Friday, 26 June 2015 08:45
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INTERNET INSIDER
June 26th, 2015
... Paov,
It’s been a notable week for Canadian cell phone users. On Wednesday, the government approved a deal that will see telecom giant Rogers take over the independent provider Mobilicity. Although it’s not all bad news - indie provider Wind will benefit from a substantial amount of new spectrum - this deal will ultimately mean reduced choice for cell phone customers. Check out the links below for more analysis from ourselves and others.
On the privacy front, conservatives and Canadians are speaking out about Bill C-51 on the Conservative Party Facebook page, following an impassioned appeal by grassroots conservative activist Connie Fournier. The Conservative Party even went so far as to block some Canadians from speaking out at all - they seem to be running scared of public opinion given how unpopular Bill C-51 is becoming. Stay tuned for more on this!
Finally, it looks like the battle over the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s Internet censorship plan is about to start in earnest. This week the U.S. Congress passed new rules that will make it easier for President Obama to get approval for the final deal. Here in Canada, we expect this could become a crucial election issue - who wants a TPP that will make our Internet more expensive, censored, and policed?
Tired of sky high Canadian broadband prices? We have a unique chance to make a difference - but we need to send the CRTC a message now before their deadline: https://UnblockCanada.ca
Access June 24: Canadian cell phone users won’t be satisfied with Rogers/Mobilicity deal
June 24: More power to the Big Three, less choice for Canadians
June 19: Telcos are charging Canadians in some provinces far more for wireless services
Free Expression June 25: Fast Track may have passed - but now the fight against the TPP starts in earnest
June 25: Expert Australian commission warns of economic damage from TPP Internet censorship
June 19: These positive changes in Europe could benefit Internet users worldwide
Privacy June 24: Conservatives are banning C-51 opponents on social media
June 23: Why Conservatives want C-51 killed - and what they’re doing about it
June 23: r60
