NDP MP and digital rights crusader Charlie Angus announced today that we was going to propose a private member’s bill on net neutrality, to “enact rules to keep the internet free from interference by service providers.” That’s good news in a sense, but seeing that it is a private member’s bill, the chances that it would pass are minimal, especially considering the current government’s inaction in the situation. But, perhaps that’s exactly what we need to stir the pot…

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