[RndTbl] Internet Society Canada chapter established
Dan Keizer
dan at keizer.ca
Tue Apr 16 08:14:25 CDT 2013
Some of you may have an interest in this ...
Yesterday, there was a brief web broadcast on the Internet Society with the
Canada chapter being formed.
http://www.internetsociety.ca/
Initial (advocacy) prime issues (from the website) include:
- Net neutrality, which pertains to Internet transparency, freedom of
expression and user choice
- Technical standards
- Accessibility to quality Internet in rural and remote areas of Canada
- Internet service provider concentration
- Cross-ownership of content providers by Internet carriers
Certainly, relevant hot topics in recent times ...
Membership in the society is free -- via this link:
http://www.internetsociety.ca/join-us/
You join the group by joining the Canada Chapter.
A number of supporting groups/people were present - including CIRA CEO
Byron Holland.
Some other topics on the webinar:
Youth outreach - Providing the appropriate channel of communication with
appropriate topics.
Access, rural and first nations.
Advocating for internet community in Ottawa and Provincially.
Dan.
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