Providing Canadians with a proactive voice on Internet issues
The Internet Society – Canada Chapter advocates for affordable, fair and secure internet access for Canadians. Our focus is to bridge the digital divide by ensuring all Canadians reap the socio-economic benefits the internet provides.
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Latest Publications
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Response to the Final Report of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel
The final report of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislation Review Panel (the Panel) is fundamentally flawed. Its central thrust – to regulate internet content and service providers through both the…
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The Basic Problem: everything was seen as “broadcasting”
The Basic Problem: everything was seen as “broadcasting” Occasionally a disaster brings a dose of reality into the consideration of abstract issues. The COVID19 pandemic points out a glaring mistake…
Events
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09 Jun 2020Safe to Trace: Mitigating the Cybersecurity Threats of Contact Tracing
June 9, 2020 – 10am EST A discussion on getting contact tracing right—for people and safety Contact tracing has been…
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19 Feb 2020Working Together to Mitigate Consumer IoT Cybersecurity Threats
Forum 1: Contextualizing Consumer IoT Cybersecurity Threats Date: Feb 20, 2020 Venue: British High Commission Ottawa 80 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario…
- 80 Elgin Street, Ottawa, OntarioLocation
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27 May 20192nd Annual Digital Access Day
2nd Annual Digital Access Day May 28, 2019 We believe the internet helps address serious social and economic needs. But…
- 110 Laurier Ave. W, OttawaLocation
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06 Mar 2019Women shaping the internet
Round table discussion on how women’s contributions are shaping the internet and why it is important. This event will bring…
- 99 Bank Street, OttawaLocation
News
Internet Society Global
- Are Your Virtual Meetings Accessible for People with Disabilities? Start with This Checklist
- MANRS Welcomes Three New CDN and Cloud Participants
- Holding Steady: How CDNs, IXPs, and Network Providers Help Keep us Online
- The Week in Internet News: Balloon-Based Internet Comes to Kenya
- Chapter Training Program 2020: The Power of Us!
- IXPs: Keeping Local Infrastructure Resilient during COVID-19
- Member News: Chapters Focus on Encryption
- Latest U.S. ‘Anti-Encryption’ Bill Threatens Security of Millions
Our July Newsletter is out 📫
Read more about our activities: Annual workshop🗣️, news from our partners👥, upcoming events🗓️, Co-investigators' publications📃 and research in #cybersecurity in Canada💻
👉Online: https://mailchi.mp/3d36028e8390/serene-risc-newsletter-vol-2-iss-4246094
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The Supreme Court of Canada’s Uber Technologies v. Heller decision has huge implications for the validity of online contracts and employment in the gig economy. Marina Pavlovic (@pavLAWich) joins the @lawbytespod podcast this week to explain. https://twitter.com/lawbytespod/status/1280129435904159746
The LawBytes Podcast, Episode 58: "An Earth Shattering Decision" - Marina Pavlovic (@pavLAWich) on the Supreme Court of Canada's Uber v. Heller Ruling https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2020/07/lawbytes-podcast-episode-58/
Hey @OttawaHospital, can you help me get my Dad's phone working? It's been out for 2 days and his family is trying to reach him. We're getting vm everywhere we turn.
Frankly, that's the kind version of what's been happening, but right now, we just want to talk to Dad.
What our members are up to
Konrad von Finckenstein, ISCC Board Director, received the Founder of Canada’s Digital Economy Award last month. The award recognizes outstanding leaders whose contributions have been foundational to the creation, growth, and security of our digital economy and that should be recognized. Read more