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.
Latest Publications
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Application for Commission approval to allow the Bell Companies to temporarily block certain verified fraudulent and scam voice calls on a trial basis
CRTC File: 8638-B2-201905879 Submission of the Internet Society Canada Chapter Who we are The Internet Society Canada Chapter (ISCC) is a not-for-profit corporation that engages on internet legal and policy…
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Board Nomination Information 2019 – AGM
The role of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Internet Society Canada Chapter (“ISCC”) is to provide strategic direction and oversight to help guide ISCC as it fulfills its mandate…
Events
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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
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20 Nov 2018AI and The Future of Employment
The Internet Society Canada Chapter (ISCC) is bringing together thought leaders from the government, civil society and legal, financial and technology…
- The Vault, 250 University Ave Toronto OntarioLocation
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23 Sep 2018Speaker Series – Geoff Huston
The Internet Society Canada Chapter would like to invite you to the first of three speakers in our Speaker series.…
- 99 Bank Street, OttawaLocation
News
Internet Society Global
- IETF 106 Begins Nov 16 in Singapore – Here is how you can participate remotely in building open Internet standards
- IoT Security Policy Platform Wants to Raise the Bar On Global IoT Security
- The Internet Society & Public Interest Registry: A New Era of Opportunity
- Peace and Cyber Hygiene
- Heads Up! A Slight Change to the Internet Society Election Process
- The Week in Internet News: Facebook Moves Forward with Encryption, Despite Concerns
- Social Media Crisis Drives Ongoing Decline In Global Internet Freedom
- A Step Further in Making Pakistan Digitally Accessible
This is a dark day for the Canadian Internet. Instead of using less invasive methods to shut goldtv down the court has made ISPs block the content, removing the long standing role of being a neutral pipe. Bell will now use this decision to make ISPs police the internet. Scary. https://t.co/YCnQTMFdC6
This is a big deal - it's the first time a Canadian court has ordered ISPs to block websites. Judge Gleeson said he wasn't convinced the blocking orders for GoldTV infringe on #NetNeutrality or freedom of expression. #CRTC #copyright #cdntech https://t.co/ybWTdb8zlC
@macjbby @BenKlass Big 3 coat the pursuit of their monopoly in grand rhetoric about serving the Canadian interest. They consider their growth a social imperative—vital for national unity & connecting communities. They aspire to crush competition & escape state regulation.
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