Eastlink is a privately owned company headquartered in Canada. Founded in 1970, the company employs approximately 1200 individuals, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer specializing in telecommunications.
Eastlink's CEO stated on September 1, 2026, that unusual login activity in its My Account system alerted its internal team to a data breach affecting 75,000 current and former customers, though information regarding the perpetrators is not yet available. This followed the telecommunications provider's warning to customers on August 29, 2026, about a potential data breach. The company, which operates in seven provinces and Bermuda, sent emails to affected customers, clarifying that it does not believe credit card or banking information was exposed. Earlier, on March 17, 2026, the 10-year-old EastLink freeway tunnels reduced energy use by 70% through the implementation of IoT and EcoStruxure, addressing the specific ventilation needs for vehicle emissions in the environmentally sensitive Mullum Mullum Valley.