HALIFAX – The CRTC seems to have a rather unlikely ally in its desire for stronger means to enforce its guidelines on net neutrality.
Responding to an article by Michael Geist questioning the Commission’s record for protecting consumers from Internet management practices, the Liberals suggested that the CRTC conduct “pro-active audits” in order to “measure” such practices.
“Without the threat of sanctions from the CRTC, Internet service providers have little reason to follow the CRTC’s established management framework”, reads a statement from Geoff Regan, Liberal Critic for Industry and Consumer Affairs. “Without pro-active audits by the CRTC to measure internet management practices, there is no data for consumers to make informed judgements or register effective complaints.”
Regan also suggested that complaints about net neutrality violations and their resolutions be made public, as should audits on Internet management practices, and that there should be penalties for providers who fail to comply with net neutrality rules.
(Ed note: no mention was made of new government funding for the CRTC to cover the costs of conducting these audits).
