Internet Insider: Latest on Bell's attempt to crush indie ISPs + what's on Trudeau's plate when it comes to digital rights in 20
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INTERNET INSIDER
January 7, 2016
... Happy New Year!
2016 is off to a lively start, as debate continues to rage in the national press over Bell Canada’s efforts to undo a landmark, pro-customer CRTC ruling that over 50,000 Canadians have deemed an Internet Emergency. The decision is shaping up to be a real litmus test for Trudeau's new Cabinet and for Minister Navdeep Bains.
If Bell is successful, they could kill smaller, more affordable Internet providers, and gain complete control of Canada’s Internet market. Until Minister Bains makes his decision, one thing is clear: the stakes couldn't be higher for the future of our Internet and the pocketbooks of individual Canadians and businesses.
If you haven’t already, please sign or share our Internet Emergency petition. We need to make the loudest possible call against Bell’s price-gouging scheme, so take action now!
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