#consumer rights
Every Mapletechie story tagged "consumer rights" — tech news, reviews, and analysis.
- Switch Internet Providers Without Paying for Two Services
Matthew Leo · August 31, 2026Changing internet companies should not leave two bills behind. Use this Canadian switching checklist to confirm cancellation, protect refunds and document equip…
- CRTC Leaves Disconnected Mobile Numbers in Limbo
Matthew Leo · August 20, 2026A CRTC ruling leaves some former SpeakOut, Good2Go and Ztar customers without the normal route to recover their numbers—and exposes a wider exit-policy gap.
- Locked Phones Are Back in Canada—For Two Days
Matthew Leo · August 17, 2026Canada’s regulator has temporarily reopened the door to carrier-locked phones, but only for two business days. Buyers should know what that changes at activatio…
- Cancel App Subscriptions Before the Next Charge
Matthew Leo · August 14, 2026Deleting an app does not cancel its subscription. Find who bills you, stop Apple or Google renewals, preserve proof and request a refund when eligible.
- Canada Banned Activation Fees. Here’s What Can Still Cost
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026Canada’s activation-fee ban is now in force, but physical installation and genuinely optional products can still cost money. The fee’s purpose matters more than…
- CRTC’s One Telecom Code Could Simplify Your Rights
Matthew Leo · August 12, 2026The CRTC closed comments on merging four telecom consumer codes into one. Done well, it could make Canadian mobile, internet and TV rights far easier to underst…