Join policymakers, industry, academics, and community leaders for expert discussions on AI, cybersecurity, sovereign infrastructure, affordability, and Canada's digital future. Presented by the Canadian Internet Society. … [Read more...] about Digital Access Day
News & Views
Political Parties and the Public’s Privacy
In most democratic countries, the opportunities for political parties to capture and use personal information to identify and target voters are constrained by comprehensive privacy protection laws. This is not the case in Canada. Canadian political parties are not generally covered by Canadian privacy legislation – either at the federal or provincial levels. Generally, … [Read more...] about Political Parties and the Public’s Privacy
CACOLE 2026
Police oversight across Canada is experiencing significant transition. Expanded mandates, technological advancement, evolving legal frameworks, and increasing public expectations are reshaping how oversight bodies operate—and how trust and legitimacy are earned and maintained. This conference brings together oversight leaders, legal experts, policymakers, practitioners, and … [Read more...] about CACOLE 2026
National Cybersecurity Consortium 2026 Conference
The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC)’s 2026 conference will be a hub for Canadian experts and leaders in cybersecurity to convene, exchange ideas, expand professional networks, and co-create strategies to elevate the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem. This event is catered to those leading innovation, senior and emerging researchers, and supporters … [Read more...] about National Cybersecurity Consortium 2026 Conference
Spotlight on social media bans: A parent’s guide
Many parents and campaigners are calling for a ban on social media for under 16s, and their concerns are entirely legitimate. Children have been exposed to worrying levels of harm online for far too long, made worse by design choices that push content through powerful recommendation systems. We all agree that something must change — but experts warn against a social media … [Read more...] about Spotlight on social media bans: A parent’s guide
KISS Campaign Launched
Governments and law enforcement agencies in the EU, Canada, Australia and other countries continue to push measures that weaken encryption, and the spyware market continues to grow unchecked. With that in mind, EDRi has launched a new campaign, Keep It Safe and Secure (KISS). The KISS campaign is led by a group of civil society organisations active at national, European and … [Read more...] about KISS Campaign Launched
