In a move that has disappointed many Canadian high-tech leaders and public interest groups, the CRTC has announced that it will not force Bell Canada to stop its controversial Internet throttling practices. The decision has renewed calls for Canada's policymakers to protect "net neutrality," the principle that all online content and services should be treated equally without discrimination.

The CRTC decision comes in response to a request from the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) that Bell stop throttling other Internet service providers that use its network. More than 2,000 Canadians across the country filed letters with the CRTC supporting CAIP's request.