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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 22d

@globalencryption.org @internetsociety.bsky.social #BillC2

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 22d

A new open letter raises concerns re: Bill C-2. We back the call to remove Parts 14/15—posing serious risks to encryption, privacy & lawful access. Other parts of the bill fall outside our mandate, but our stance on digital security is clear: these sections must go. www.hilltimes.com/sponsored/op...

Open Letter: Bill C-2 Strong Borders Act

The Right Honourable. Mark Carney, P.C., O.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Safety CC: The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab P.C., M.P...

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 23d

Our Executive Director, Franca Palazzo, has 20+ years of experience in public affairs, engagement, and program development across the legal, medical, and nonprofit sectors.

At TCIS, she leads partnerships, policy programs, events, communications, and membership:

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 26d

🇨🇦 Canada’s push for sovereign cloud infrastructure is crucial for #DigitalSovereignty. But it must be paired with coast-to-coast networks and domestic peering to keep Canadian data in Canada—secure, resilient, and privacy-protected.

Read TCIS' full statement here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#ai #digitalsovereignty #privacy #canadatech #dataprotection #digitalpolicy #cdnpoli | The Canadian Internet Society

The Canadian Internet Society welcomes the Canadian Prime Minister’s remarks that sovereign cloud infrastructure will be advanced as a major nation-building project through the new Major Projects Offi...

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 27d

@emilylaidlaw.bsky.social @mgeist.bsky.social

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 27d

TCIS Board Members Dr. Emily Laidlaw/Dr. Michael Geist weigh in on the future of 🇨🇦 #OnlineHarms legislation (National Post).

Laidlaw warns fading momentum may stall platform accountability. Geist says US pushback stems from financial demands, not speech regulation:

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Calls mount for Carney government to revive Trudeau-era online harms legislation

What's left is a confusing picture of whether the Carney government will move on the issue of regulation or has abandoned that approach.

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 28d

🇨🇦 In CBC’s latest on Canadian stablecoins, TCIS Chair Brent Arnold is skeptical of legal clarity, regulatory oversight, and asset backing. Without these safeguards, the risks—financial instability, cross-border friction, and systemic uncertainty—may outweigh the benefits: www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

A digital dollar? Why this Alberta company wants to launch a Canadian stablecoin | CBC News

A Calgary-based finance company has raised $10 million to create a digital version of the Canadian dollar, with backing from Shopify, Wealthsimple and National Bank — pushing Canada into the global ra...

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 28d

@jasonjkee.bsky.social

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · 28d

Jason Kee has 20 years experience in public policy & regulatory affairs—with 10+ years at Google managing 🇨🇦/global policy for Search/Ads/AI/YouTube & global ads privacy. He has also led policy at ESAC & practiced IP/IT/entertainment law at Faskens.

Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Sep 8

Jeffrey Philipp is Head of Site Reliability at several orgs, leading teams focused on production systems, tooling, automation, change mgmt. With 10+ yrs in software engineering + multi-cloud infrastructure, he serves on Hendrick Fdn Board & Statistical Society of 🇨🇦 internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

@emilylaidlaw.bsky.social

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dr. Emily Laidlaw is Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law & UCalgary Assoc. Prof. Her work spans tech regulation, platform governance & online harms. She sits on the Nat. Cybersecurity Consortium Board, a Sr. fellow at CIGI, & advises on law reform across 🇨🇦.

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

Dr. @mgeist.bsky.social is a uOttawa Law Prof. & Cda Research Chair in Internet/E-commerce Law. His work has shaped 🇨🇦 digital policy. He hosts Law Bytes, serves on many boards incl. Internet Archive Cda, and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario.

Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

Dr. Fehmi Jaafar is a Researcher at CRIM & Affiliate Asst. Prof at Concordia U. His work explores IoT security, software resilience & machine learning—with research published in top CS venues & supported by NSERC, Defence Canada, MITACS and others.

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

David Fraser is a partner at McInnes Cooper and one of Canada’s foremost internet and privacy lawyers. He advises global clients, writes the Canadian Privacy Law Blog, and has been recognized by Chambers Canada, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers®.

Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

Yesterday, #JustAsking with Saroja Coelho spoke with TCIS Board Chair Brent Arnold (@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social) about rising #DataBreach costs, what makes your personal information so valuable, and how to protect it in today’s cyber landscape. #CBC

🎧 Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 25

Mark Jeftovic is Co-Founder & CEO of @easydns.com, a longtime domain and DNS provider. A former CIRA Board Member and author of 'Managing Mission Critical Domains', he brings deep experience in internet infrastructure—and a punk rock past.

Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 22

Dr. Irene Berkowitz is a media policy expert, researcher & educator. Author of Mediaucracy, she’s led projects for YouTube & CMF, advised Parliament, and teaches media + MBA students at TMU. Her work bridges research, regulation & industry change.

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 20

A digital rights leader and longtime advocate for universal access to information, Sue has led CBC.ca and the Wikimedia Foundation. She advises public-interest orgs and leads Tiny Ventures, backing internet freedom, journalism, and trust online.

Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 18

[email protected], Consultant at Earnscliffe, is a digital policy & public affairs strategist with expertise in internet governance and online safety. At CIRA, she led the Canadian IGF. Georgia acts as Chair of TCIS's Policy Committee.

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 18

We're deeply concerned by the decision to uphold the #CRTC's fibre wholesale framework, which lets big telecoms resell access where they’re already dominant. This could hurt competition & drive up prices, especially for smaller ISPs/underserved areas. Full statement: www.linkedin.com/posts/the-ca...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our new Secretary, J. Quinn Clement-Schlimm, is a lawyer specializing in financial services, technology, and blockchain. He brings deep experience in commercial negotiations, privacy, and tech law.

Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 13

Philip Palmer has held a number of senior legal and legal-management positions within the Department of Justice. He helped draft foundational legislation in telecom & broadcasting and has shaped internet policy through legal leadership & advocacy.

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The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

TCIS President @lenatrudeau.bsky.social is Owner/CEO of Inclined, a boutique analytics firm. A recognized voice in public sector tech, she's a two-time Federal 100 awardee & speaks widely on digital modernization, data equity + inclusive innovation. Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

The Canadian Internet Society @caninternetsociety.bsky.social · Aug 7

Technologist, innovator, and NFL owner, Matt Gamble—Vice-Chair of TCIS—brings 25+ years of expertise in telecom and cloud.

As Principal at Int613, he drives AI and connectivity solutions with a passion for a free and open internet.

Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...