Shaw Supports Protection of Internet Privacy Rights

Business Wire, May 26, 2005

CALGARY, Alberta -- Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.NV.B) (NYSE:SJR) today welcomed last week's Federal Court of Appeal decision that confirmed the right to privacy for Canada's Internet users. The Court rejected the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) appeal of an earlier ruling that was seeking personal information about Internet Service Provider (ISP) customers allegedly sharing and swapping music over the Internet.

"We've been consistent in our strong opposition to this court challenge and are pleased with the outcome of the appeal," said Peter Bissonnette, President of Shaw Communications Inc. "We were the first ISP in Canada to stand up for customer privacy in this case and we will continue to protect and respect our customers' fundamental right to privacy."

In March 2004, the Federal Court of Canada initial decision stated that Canadian ISPs like Shaw are not required to disclose personal information about their Internet customers to representatives of CRIA. The Court's decision was a clear statement about the importance of online privacy for Canadian Internet users. CRIA was seeking to overturn that decision, but the appeal was denied.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet, Digital Phone and satellite direct-to-home ("DTH") services to approximately 3.0 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is a member of the S&P/TSX 60 index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.NV.B, NYSE - SJR).

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