Internet Town Hall - Oct 26
Andrew D. Wright
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Privacy on the Internet. Net Neutrality. Copyright law and Digital
Rights Management. The Digital Divide. Four of the hottest topics on the
Internet. Change is coming, but what will be driving it?
At 7 PM, Monday, October 26th, 2009 the Chebucto Community Net in
association with the Dalhousie Student Union and Dalhousie Computer
Science Society will be hosting a public Internet Town Hall meeting in the
McInnes Room of the Dalhousie Student Union Building, 6136 University
Avenue in Halifax.
This is the only meeting of its kind in Atlantic Canada, one in a
series of such meetings being held across the country. Admission is free
and the general public is welcome. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Moderated by CBC Radio's Costas Halavrezos, this Town Hall meeting
will feature keynote speaker Laura Murray, co-author of "Canadian
Copyright: A Citizen's Guide".
Four local panelists, each an expert in their field will talk on
each of our hot topics.
Panelists will be taking questions and feedback from the audience.
The event will be recorded by CBC Radio.
The Chebucto Community Net is a registered charity and the oldest
Internet Service Provider in Atlantic Canada. It is the second oldest
community net in Canada and is dedicated to the proposition that everyone
should have fair access to the tools of communication.
Dalhousie Student Union represents the diverse interests of
Dalhousie students. It is a leading advocate and provider of innovative
and valued student services.
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