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CRTC Announces Policy to Increase Cellphone Competition in Canada

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced a policy that aims to increase cellphone competition for Canadian consumers. In a May 9 news release, the CRTV said it has “taken a major step forward” in advancing a policy to force large cellphone companies to share their networks with competitors. The policy was first…


Middletown High School Partners with Yondr to Build Phone-Free Campus

Middletown High School is partnering with a company to build a distraction-free environment for its students. Starting Feb. 28, all Middletown High School students will have to put their phones in specialized pouches upon arriving on campus and can not access them until the end of the school day. The change is being made to…


Study: Brain Cancer Is Closely Related to Cell Phone Usage

A study by the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong discovered that the incidence of primary brain cancer was higher in high-income jurisdictions, and was closely related to the per capita gross domestic product (GDP), the human development index (HDI) and the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries, occupational carcinogen exposure and…


Convictions in FBI Sting of Politician Should Be Thrown Out, Legal Scholar Says

An Ohio politician who was ensnared in an FBI “sting” wants his two corruption-related convictions thrown out—a challenge that ought to prevail, says a legal scholar who has followed the case closely. Lawyers for Alexander “P.G.” Sittenfeld, a former Cincinnati city councilman who was convicted of bribery and attempted extortion this summer, filed motions for…


Cincinnati Ex-Councilman’s Convictions Should Be Thrown Out, Legal Scholar Says

A former Ohio politician is seeking to have his two federal corruption-related convictions thrown out—a challenge that ought to prevail, according to a legal scholar who has followed the case closely. Lawyers for Alexander “P.G.” Sittenfeld, a former Cincinnati city council member who was convicted in July of bribery and attempted extortion, filed motions for…


Fiona Fallout: Nova Scotia Premier Blasts Cellphone Companies for Poor Service

The premier of Nova Scotia has issued a stinging rebuke to the telecommunications companies that serve the province, saying too many residents are still without cellphone service four days after post-tropical storm Fiona roared across Atlantic Canada. Tim Houston issued a statement Wednesday saying it’s unacceptable that there are Nova Scotians who still can’t call…


Mike Lindell’s FBI Phone Seizure Warrant Reveals Why DOJ Is Investigating Him | Facts Matter

Mike Lindell is the founder and CEO of MyPillow. Recently, Lindell has found himself in the crosshairs of the FBI. Two weeks ago, while he was going through a fast food drive-through in Minnesota, Mike Lindell was suddenly raided by FBI agents who, among other things, seized his personal cell phone. Stay tuned for our…


Parliamentary Committee to Begin Study of RCMP’s Use of Cellphone Spyware

A parliamentary committee will begin exploring the RCMP’s use of spyware on Monday, diving deeper into an issue that’s sounded alarms for privacy and civil liberties groups across the country. The House of Commons ethics and privacy committee called for a summer study after the RCMP revealed its use of tools that covertly obtain data…


Paying Too Much for Cellphone Service? Here’s 5 Ways To Save Money

If soaring costs are getting you down, finding realistic ways to reduce expenses will keep your head above water and your spirits high. In this column, I will share five ways to save money on your cellphone bill. By applying one or more of these tips, you may be able to cut your monthly bill…


Feds Declined Offer From Privacy Commissioner for Advice on Collection of Phone Data

OTTAWA—The federal privacy commissioner says his offer to advise the government on the implications of collecting data from millions of mobile phones during the COVID-19 pandemic was rebuffed. Daniel Therrien told a House of Commons committee this week that he offered to review how the data was being anonymized, but the government consulted its own…