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Of Tolls and Rivers Chains –The New Robber Barons
For a number of centuries, roughly 800 AD to 1800 AD, feudal lords with land along the Rhine River in Germany, collected tolls from passing cargo ships. In an effective effort to back this control, large iron chains were laid across the river and raised high enough to block...Internet group calls on CRTC to reverse throttling decision
According to famed Canadian defender of Internet users: "The Canadian Association of Internet Providers has filed an application with the CRTC that calls on the Commission to rescind its November 2008 Bell...
Canada Sleeps Through War to 'Save the Internet'
"Net neutrality. A bland phrase capable of sparking a digital revolt. In the United States it's the hot-button Internet issue of the day, a threat deemed so grave to free expression it gave rise to a stunning... Can Canada’s social media defend themselves?
Steve Anderson asks some pertinent questions about the future of new media in Canada. People should take this issue very, very seriously if they value their free speech and free Internet. "Animated by networked conversations and shared media, the amalgamation of... Historic Victory for Net Neutrality
It's nice to report some good news once in a while. Congratulations to everyone who made this win possible. The little guys have to work hard to make gain like this."Comcast tried to stop it. Telecom-funded politicians tried to discourage it. Big Media tried to...CIPPIC opens Bell/Rogers internet throttling investigation
Been throttled lately?"We are interested from hearing from individuals who are subscribers to Bell or Rogers’ high speed internet services who are concerned about alleged internet throttling practices by Bell...Comcast Ordered to Stop BitTorrent Traffic Interference
"ISPs have been throttling BitTorrent traffic for years now, but only recently has this turned into a political issue. In a huge victory for BitTorrent users, the FCC has now announced that it will order Comcast to stop interfering with BitTorrent traffic. ... Bell Cries Wolf on File Sharing and Congestion Numbers
Bell might just have gotten called out on crying wolf regarding P2P and file-sharing congestion rates. On June 24, they were forced by the CRTC to release their data proving their claim that high-usage customers... Google Tools Will Tell You If Your ISP Is Slowing Down Your Connection
I got frustrated tonight because I was trying to check out some hiking trails using Google Earth and the high res images weren't loading like they usually do. Ordinarily I would suspect it was just my wifi... Bell Ordered By CRTC to Publicly Prove Internet Congestion
Bell Canada has been left scrambling after a CRTC ruling ordered them to make public documents 'proving' Bell's claims that net congestion was forcing them to throttle users. Bell gave the CRTC a confidential... Net Neutrality Rally on Parliament Hill
I have spoken to countless people recently who are deeply concerned about this issue. If you are in Ottawa this is something you should attend. The viability of a robust media and vibrant internet are... Canadian Watchdog Seeks Bell Privacy Probe
Now things are going to get interesting... ""Network management practices employed by Bell Canada have led the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic to ask for an investigation of the telecommunications company. The CIPPIC, a University of Ottawa legal clinic,... Net Neutrality battle heats up in Canada
The chatter I hear suggests that this is going to be a huge issue."The CRTC has to date largely avoided the net neutrality issue, however, that is about to change. The Canadian Association of Internet Providers, Canada's largest ISP association, has filed a Part VII...
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