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CIRA poll finds Canadians support new privacy laws and cyber attack prevention measures

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has found Canadians show strong support for new laws to protect privacy and prevent cyber attacks following a survey it commissioned for its “Canadians Deserve a Better Internet” report.  

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Bill C-10 does not impact net neutrality: Guilbeault 

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says Bill C-10 — the Liberal government’s update of the Broadcasting Act, which now allows for the regulation of content on social media platforms — will have no impact on net neutrality.

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ISED ‘repurposing’ 3800 MHz spectrum band, dismissing Telesat proposal

The federal government announced Friday it is repurposing the 3800 MHz spectrum band to support 5G services, with an auction to take place in early 2023. 

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OPC finds privacy protections of EdTech company lacking

A Canadian educational technology company used by the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) did not do enough to protect the information of the hundreds of thousands of students who use the service, according to the federal privacy watchdog. 

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ISED approves Freedom spectrum licence subordination in British Columbia

The department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has approved the subordination of two spectrum licences held by Freedom Mobile. 

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CRTC seeks call blocking complaint data from TSPs

The CRTC  is requesting that all Canadian telecommunication service providers (TSPs) supply universal network-level call blocking customer complaints concerning nuisance calls.

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CRTC suspends consultation deadlines for ASL, LSQ interpretation

The CRTC is suspending all deadlines to submit public comments examining the offer and promotion of accessible wireless plans by wireless service providers after multiple groups requested the proposal be made accessible to people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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CRTC chair asserts personal preference for facilities-based competition

CRTC chair Ian Scott said he believes the commission’s pick of a facilities-based model will result “in more robust and sustained competition,” as it faces criticism from some players over its decision to only mandate access to incumbent mobile networks for a limited number of regional operators.

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Small telecoms company fined for CCTS non-compliance

The CRTC has fined a small telecoms company $15,000 for failing to participate in the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services.

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Interventions filed in favour of Bell penalty for delays to support structure access

BCE Inc. rival Rogers Communications Inc. and a number of other groups are in support of a penalty against Bell as it is accused of delaying granting access to support structures such as poles to other companies for its own benefit. 

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