His research addresses how ethical, cultural and political dimensions are inscribed in the design of digital technologies. Initially trained in Computer Science before pursuing graduate studies in communication studies and sociology, most of his work has focused on the political and sociological dimensions of digital technologies, and in particular, on the practices and values of free and open source software actors. His emerging research program is concerned with Internet Governance, and aims at documenting proposals from social movements and civil society organizations, related to the design of global Internet infrastructures, standards, and protocols. Apart from this main research program, he is also pursuing a smaller project on Francophone media in Ontario that will result in new research avenues. Website: http://stephanecouture.info