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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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Slate of Candidates for 2022 Director Positions – (AGM, June 15th, 2022)
Here is the slate of candidates for the 2022 director positions to be voted upon on June 15th at our Annual General Meeting: Brent Arnold – Read statement Ben Klass…
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Board Nomination Information 2022 – AGM
Expressions of Interest for 2022 ISCC Board Nominations SAVE THE DATE Submissions Due: Friday, May 13, 2022 (Close of Business) Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 (4:00 pm ET) The role of…
Events
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24 Mar 2022Joining Forces to Address Cyber Risks: How can G7 nations and allies enhance collaboration against ransomware and other security threats
In 2021, Canada and its allies saw an increase in ransomware attacks, which resulted in some of the highest ransoms…
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22 Nov 2021Defending Against Cyber Threats: A 2-Part Virtual Panel Event
Defending Against Cyber Threats: A 2-Part Virtual Panel Event November 22, 2021 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm ET With…
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04 Mar 2021What do Canadians want from their digital government platforms?
What do Canadians think of our governments’ online platforms as they attempt to access crucial government services during the pandemic?…
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12 Nov 20203rd Annual Digital Access Day
3rd Annual Digital Access Day November 12 – 13, 2020 | Virtual Event Video of event: Day 1 –…
News
Internet Society Global
- Exploring Digital Sovereignty
- Indigenous Connectivity Summit to Take Place this October—Transitioning to a New Home
- An Internet Exchange Point Helps Haiti during Natural Disasters
- Old Rules in New Regulations – Why “Sender Pays” Is a Direct Threat to the Internet
- The Path to WTDC-22: Connecting the Unconnected Is Critical to Achieving Sustainable Development
- Protecting the Internet As We Know It – Three Things You Can Do Today To Stop the Splinternet
- Our Pledge to Achieve Universal Connectivity
- Strengthening Africa’s Domain Name System
What we're hearing right now is an important metacommentary on the telecom situation in Canada. The #INDU committee itself represents a democratic inquiry into our communications system, focused on competition. Government's first response was to seek consensus among elites.
Rogers CEO now up before INDU committee. There is an “enhanced reliability plan” which includes separation of wireline and wireless network, more network spending, and full review. Big price tag that will ultimately be born by consumers.
‘It should not be (up) to the minister to chase the CEO of a major telco,’ @FP_Champagne says. Ongoing coverage of #INDU hearing on Rogers outage today. Rogers CEO scheduled to speak at noon. @TorontoStar https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/07/25/rogers-executives-to-face-hearing-on-massive-network-outage-today.html
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