CRTC Delaying Decision to Allow Telus to Pass Along Credit Card Fees Drew Wilson | October 17, 2022 The CRTC has delayed a decision to allow Telus to tack on a 1.5% credit card fee onto bills.
Telus Submits Plans to CRTC to Tack on a New 1.5% Fee for People Paying Bills Via Credit Card Drew Wilson | August 10, 2022 Paying internet, cell phone, or television bills is going to get a whole lot more expensive should Telus gets its way with a new fee.
America’s Encryption Ban Law, EARN IT, Is Back Drew Wilson | February 3, 2022 It seems that the US is going to have another round of debating the merits of online security thanks to the return of EARN IT.
Bell Accused of Raising Internet and Cell Phone Rates Drew Wilson | September 27, 2021 Canadian’s didn’t even make it to the Speech from the Throne before rates went up. Bell is accused of leading this charge.
Canada to Introduce NAFTA 2.0 Ratification Bill Next Week Drew Wilson | January 21, 2020 Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that his party will introduce legislation to ratify NAFTA 2.0 next week.
Australia Passes Anti-Encryption Bill in Rushed Process Drew Wilson | December 6, 2018 In yet another anti-technological move, Australia has now passed its anti-encryption bill in spite of widespread protests.
Report: New Draft Bill Could Help Keep Data Breaches Secret Drew Wilson | March 14, 2018 A new draft bill is drawing controversy in the US. It could help allow private corporations to keep data breaches more secret.
Canada’s Usage Based Billing Hearings Kicks Off Drew Wilson | July 12, 2011 In a way, it’s surprising that Canada is still talking about Usage Based Billing. Yet, here we are today with the CRTC (Canada’s regulator for industries like this) holding hearings on ISPs pushing to make sure Usage Based Billing is permitted in the marketplace.
Canada’s New Clean Internet Act Drew Wilson | April 21, 2007 On the heels of the rumoured Copyright bill and the surveillance bill comes another bill that aims to ‘clean up the internet’, though some critics argue that the language in the bill is too broad and loose.
