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Apple Accused of Running a ‘Walled Garden’ Monopoly in Canada

Looks like Canadians are attempting to break down Apple’s App Store dominance here as well, and not just in the U.S. The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, better known as CIPPIC, has filed an…
Apple Accused of Running a ‘Walled Garden’ Monopoly in Canada
Looks like Canadians are attempting to break down Apple’s App Store dominance here as well, and not just in the U.S. The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, better known as CIPPIC, has filed an application asking for permission to bring a case under the Competition Act, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant position in the App Store.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Quebec Man Takes On Rogers, Bell and Telus Over ‘Junk Fees’ at the CRTC

A Québec man is taking on Canada’s telecom giants, calling on the CRTC to ban what he describes as a growing wave of “junk fees” and “dark patterns” that he says have taken over the wireless market in 2025. Émile Arsalane…
Quebec Man Takes On Rogers, Bell and Telus Over ‘Junk Fees’ at the CRTC
A Québec man is taking on Canada’s telecom giants, calling on the CRTC to ban what he describes as a growing wave of “junk fees” and “dark patterns” that he says have taken over the wireless market in 2025. Émile Arsalane filed a formal Part 1 application on December 8, 2025, after seeing major carriers roll out industry-wide penalties that he argues are disguised as discounts.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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What Netflix’s Warner Bros. and HBO Deal Means for Bell and Crave

Netflix’s blockbuster plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery could end up reshaping streaming in Canada and it may spell trouble for Bell Media’s Crave. According to the Financial Post and discussed in an opinion piece in The Globe and…
What Netflix’s Warner Bros. and HBO Deal Means for Bell and Crave
Netflix’s blockbuster plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery could end up reshaping streaming in Canada and it may spell trouble for Bell Media’s Crave. According to the Financial Post and discussed in an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail, Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at more than $80 billion US. The acquisition would bring Warner’s film and TV studios, along with HBO and its streaming service, under Netflix’s umbrella.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Canadian digital law and policy in 2025 included a DST reversal, return of lawful access, and the end of online harms, privacy and AI regulation bills. The final @lawbytes.bsky.social podcast of 2025 looks back at the most significant developments this past year.
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/12/the-...
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 254: Looking Back at the Year in Canadian Digital Law and Policy - Michael Geist
Canadian digital law and policy in 2025 was marked by the unpredictable with changes in leadership in Canada and the U.S. driving a shift in policy approach. Over the past year, that included a revers...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Micron says memory shortage will ‘persist’ beyond 2026
Micron says memory shortage will ‘persist’ beyond 2026
Micron is making more money than ever thanks to AI.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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We’re thrilled to share that Be My Eyes won the 2025 Apple App Store Award for Cultural Impact! 🏆 Out of 2M+ apps, just 12 winners were selected. Thank you to our community, volunteers, partners, and team, this is yours too! 💙

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December 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM