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Article #63540Re: WAKE UP -- CRTC TRYING TO CONTROL INTERNET IN CANADA
From: john stark
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 22:38
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 22:38
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In article <3fkttm$pj2@cliff.island.net> Merv Unger <munger@island.net> writes: >From: Merv Unger <munger@island.net> >Subject: WAKE UP -- CRTC TRYING TO CONTROL INTERNET IN CANADA >Date: 19 Jan 1995 05:39:02 GMT >The CRTC is about to begin hearings on ways it can get its grimy paws >on the Internet. Already Canada's commercial broadcasters are standing >with their hands out, demanding some of the money the CRTC might try to >steal from users. >The time is now -- stand up and tell the CRTC that under no circumstances >can they be allowed to put any regulation on the Internet. God knows >what happened with their control over the cable television industry. >Let them (and your politicians) know in no uncertain terms. Canadian tv certainly looks like toast right now. Outside of clips from American networks and BBC news services, are there any Candian shows? I object to the CBC trying to force Canadians to buy services thru Power-Direct. Why do I need to deal with a middle man? I'm looking to cut costs, not subsidize another second rate service.
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