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Thank you to the nearly 200 people who came out and supported our first-ever Digital Access Day in #Ottawa on Tuesday. We are still beaming from all of the great conversations and enthusiasm.
Look out for photographs from the event on DigitalAccessDay.ca
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#DigitalAccessDay is #1 on trending! Proof that a fair, affordable and open internet has the potential to showcase local perspectives on a national scale. Small room, big voices! – at Ottawa, Ontario
Thanks Zeina for closing remarks at the reception for the first ever #digitalaccessday – at Ottawa, Ontario
• Indigenous connectivity
• Digital access research
• Digital literacy
• Safety & surveillance
• Affordability
Which #DigitalAccessDay panel topic really hit close to home with you? Why? Let us know!
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@mgeist: can't have a conversation about Internet affordability without talking competition. Not sufficient competition in Canada -- Canadians see that reflected in high retail prices. #digitalaccessday
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Affordability panel at #digitalaccessday featuring Blaine Cameron from @OttawaACORN, @mgeist from @universityofOtt, Zeina Osman from @compucorps, Chris Hickey from @cnoconline, and moderated by Rodney MacDonald from @Intuit.
Some Canadians scrimp on food in order to pay for their #internet connection. Others cram their online lives into the confines of their phone screens and limited data plans. Interested to see what our panel of experts has to say on affordability.
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#DigitalAccessDay attendees: join us after the last session today for the reception at @Shopify, 150 Elgin St. (across the street from City Hall)!
@ToSDR provides simple descriptions of your terms of service. It’s a great tool for anyone looking to understand or explain what it is they’re actually agreeing to in the terms of service. tosdr.org #DigitalAccessDay #privacy
Who are our #DigitalAccess heroes?
One answer: libraries!
Certainly an important public resource for #Canadians across the country to access the #internet and build #digitalliteracy skills.
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One table mentioned their concern of teachers' ability to teach #digitalliteracy skills.
I wonder if there is a certain organization that may be able to help with that 🤔
@MediaSmarts mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resou… …
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It’s great to be at #DigitalAccessDay learning about different aspects of digital access - true digital access is not only about helping remote communities in Canada get internet accesss, but also about internet users feeling safe online 24/7.
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Thanks @flohdot for mentioning #opensource in #DigitalAccessDay event. It is such a core part of the #internet but one that is often forgotten.
ALT Florencia & Stuart Beare on panel.
As a parent, what do I tell my kids about privacy and surveillance? Asking the real questions at #DigitalAccessDay
Some suggestions:
- Don't keep secrets
- Decentralize your #digitalidentity (use different emails for different purposes)
- Question people who ask for info you value
The relative importance of access to certain things, is different for different people. It depends on the use case and it depends on what you have to protect.
Good points by @flohdot #DigitalAccessDay #surveillance #privacy #encryption