Media Coverage:
TCIS in the News

The Canadian Internet Society regularly contributes to and helps shape national conversations on internet governance, digital policy, connectivity, and more.

Explore media coverage featuring our Board of Directors and community experts through interviews, appearances, podcasts, statements, and commentary.

 

Media Coverage

Print & Online Media

  • The Globe and Mail — Op-ed by Dr. Michael Geist on lawful access and Bill C-2, warning against warrantless access provisions and privacy trade-offs
  • The Hill Times — Op-ed by Philip Palmer and Len St-Aubin on reforming the CRTC for the Internet era
  • The Wire Report — Coverage of TCIS’s expanded Board and proactive policy agenda
  • The Hub Canada — Peter Menzies references TCIS analysis on the Online Streaming Act and podcast regulation
  • National Post — Commentary by Dr. Emily Laidlaw and Dr. Michael Geist on the future of online harms legislation
  • Toronto Star — Op-ed by Dr. Emily Laidlaw and Pierre‑Luc Martin‑Bariteau on making digital policy central to Canada’s national agenda
  • Canadian Bar Association National Magazine — Brent Arnold and David Fraser on cybersecurity legislation and privacy risks
  • CBC News — Coverage of lawful access provisions in Bill C-2
  • CBC News — Analysis of Alberta’s proposed citizenship markers on driver’s licences and associated privacy concerns
  • CBC News — Brent Arnold questions the need for a Canadian stablecoin, raising concerns about regulatory clarity and financial risk.
  • Innovating Canada — Brent Arnold argues Canada must move faster on AI policy and infrastructure to protect digital sovereignty and remain competitive.
  • Toronto Sun — Coverage of new lawful access legislation and its implications for digital evidence and policing.
  • University of Ottawa Faculty of Law — Dr. Michael Geist explores Canada’s digital divide and the importance of inclusive participation in digital policymaking.

Broadcast & Podcasts

  • CBC News – The National — Brent Arnold on FINTRAC’s record fine against a crypto exchange
  • Hanomansing Tonight — Brent Arnold discussing the global AWS outage and the need for Canadian digital sovereignty
  • Just Asking with Saroja Coelho — Brent Arnold on the rising costs of data breaches and protecting personal information
  • Law Bytes — Dr. Michael Geist and Len St-Aubin on the CRTC’s revised Canadian content definition
  • Code & Country — Brent Arnold on cybersecurity policy risks and legal accountability
  • Boom & Bust Podcast — Franca Palazzo on Internet affordability, competition, cybersecurity, and privacy
  • YouTube Channel (David Fraser) — Ongoing public education on privacy and technology law
  • Caffeinated Risk Podcast — Brent Arnold discusses cybersecurity risk, regulation, and the legal responsibilities organizations face in managing digital threats.
  • CTV News — Brent Arnold explains why data breaches like the Halifax Water incident are increasingly common and what organizations must do to strengthen cybersecurity.
  • The Hill Times Hot Room Podcast — David Fraser discusses the proposed Lawful Access Act (Bill C-22) and the privacy concerns surrounding expanded surveillance powers.
  • Law Bytes Podcast — Dr. Michael Geist hosts a roundtable with David Fraser and Robert Diab examining the legal and privacy implications of the proposed Lawful Access Act (Bill C-22).
  • #NetPositive Podcast — TCIS' in-house podcast series on building future skills for Canada and AI

Policy & Parliamentary Engagement

Statements

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