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New PIAC Report: “Selling Speed: Reforming Broadband Advertising Regulations in Canada”
Transparency and accuracy standards for broadband service ads in Canada are falling behind other countries’ new reforms New PIAC Report: Selling Speed: Reforming Broadband Advertising Regulations in Canada 17 August 2022, OTTAWA – A new consumer research report published today by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) updates a 2012 PIAC research project comparing broadband advertising practices […]
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Wireless prices fell by 25%? – Big claims going down.
The Canadian government has been patting itself on the back for what they say in...
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PIAC Blog: “Buying Speed, Part 2” – Compared to the UK and Australia, Canadian broadband advertising is still in the Dark Ages
In the last post of this series, we looked at the CRTC’s “Measuring Broadband Canada”...
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Buying Speed? What Canadians Pay for Broadband: Part 1 – The CRTC’s “Measuring Broadband Canada” report does not measure up
Buying Speed? What Canadians Pay for Broadband: Part 1 - The CRTC’s “Measuring Broadband Canada”...
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A private sector privacy law for Ontario: a step in the right direction?
On August 13, the Ontario government launched a public consultation to solicit input on “creating...
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Beware of COVID-19 Scams: Recognize and Protect yourself from COVID-19 Fraud
Scammers are continuously finding new ways to mislead consumers and take undue advantage of vulnerable...
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Canadian Airlines: No Refund = No Bailout
Consumers deserve compensation for losses due to COVID-19 cancellations that were not their fault. Bailing...
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PIAC Technical Blog: Reduced Air Passenger Protections during COVID-19
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is writing to express its views and concerns regarding the...
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CRTC Low Cost Data Only Plans: “Much Ado About Nothing”
The proposed lower-cost data plans outlined in the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission decision from...
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PIAC and NPF File Application Regarding Paper Billing
PIAC-NPF – Part 1 App – Paper Billing by Koodo Mobile FINAL The Public Interest...