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Catherine Hart

When will Big Telecom face the facts?

Big Telecom’s supporters claim that more choice and customer-friendly rules wouldn’t help Canada’s broken cell phone market, but we explain why this is exactly what is needed.

Personal information at risk as spying agencies tap the cloud

The move towards the security and efficiency of data-sharing and cloud-based computing is at risk as increased government surveillance exploits access to our data

Snowden spying revelations vindicate ten years of NSA whistleblowing

Edward Snowden is the most recent in a long line of NSA whistleblowers who have been warning about warrantless online spying for over ten years.

Is Bell taking over Astral to get millions in public subsidies?

Bell's proposed takeover of Astral Media would worsen media concentration and give Bell millions in public funds

Why your high cell phone bills have nothing to do with the size of Canada

Big Telecom justifies high prices by claiming that Canada’s size necessitates more costly services. The truth is, the lack of fair access to independent providers is the primary driver of high prices.