The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is also involved in shaping the future of technology and the Internet by actively engaging in policy development at both local and global levels.
Through collaboration with government agencies, industry bodies, civil society groups, and international organisations, the TTCS contributes expertise, perspectives, and community-driven insights to Internet Governance discussions on data privacy, digital rights, online safety, accessibility, and other emerging technologies.
By representing the voices of everyday technology users, TTCS helps influence policies and standards that determine how we access, use, and benefit from technology and the Internet.
ICANN, ICANN At-Large, LACRALO
ICANN stands for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
As the name implies, ICANN helps coordinate the assignment and management of Internet numbering resources (such as IP addresses) and domain names (forming a system called the Domain Name System or DNS). The DNS maps domain names to IP addresses.
ICANN also defines and implements policies for how the “Names and Numbers” of the Internet are assigned. ICANN coordinates policy development related to the DNS by bringing a variety of stakeholders (ranging from governments, technical, business, civil society) organised in various groups to develop and advise on such DNS policies. This volunteer-based group of diverse stakeholders is called the ICANN multi-stakeholder community.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) has been a member of the ICANN At-Large Community since 2006, representing the interests of Internet end users in ICANN’s policy development and activities. In 2006, the TTCS was formally accredited as an At-Large Structure and became one of ten organisations to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ICANN at its December 2006 Annual General Meeting in São Paulo, Brazil. This MOU established the Latin American and Caribbean Regional At-Large Organisation (LACRALO), the regional body that provides a structured framework for the participation of Internet users in the policy processes of ICANN. Through this historic agreement, TTCS has played an enduring role in advancing the principles of openness, inclusivity, and accountability in global Internet governance.
Since 2006, the TTCS’ At-Large representatives (Dev Anand Teelucksingh and Jacqueline Morris) have been involved in ICANN At-Large.
Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG)
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is a founding member organisation of the Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG) which was launched on January 26 2017.
The purpose of the Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group is to be an independent entity for the promotion and development of best practices for the .tt country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) and the local Internet ecosystem in the interest of the Internet Community, with the following objectives :
- to serve the needs of the local Internet community in the context of contributing to Internet Governance.
- to promote activities consistent with the .tt ccTLD’s role and purposes in Trinidad and Tobago.
- to create and promote projects and initiatives to increase awareness and local participation in Internet Governance areas of focus.
One key event the TTMAG has organised is the annual Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum since 2017.
Since 2017 to 2025, the TTCS has served on the TTMAG Board, with Dev Anand Teelucksingh serving on the executive multiple times, including the chair.
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards National ICT Committee
The TTCS was invited to be a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) National Technical Committee in 2018 and has served on the committee which has reviewed and approved several ISO ICT standards.
Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has posted for public comment many policies relating to the Internet and Telecommunications over the years.
The TTCS has responded to many of these policies.
Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)
The Caribbean Telecommunications Union among its many activites is the convener of the annual Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) where TTCS members have participated in.