Unicode Consortium

• Quebec MNAs unanimously pass motion in favour of provincial flag emoji

  The motion calls on the government to make a request to the Unicode Consortium, the non-profit organization that manages the emojis used on major social media platforms.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
  
• Digital delicacy: Quebec fast-food chain campaigning for poutine emoji

  Valentine, a Quebec-based fast-food chain, has launched a formal bid to have the iconic Canadian dish made into an emoji.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019
  
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• Emojis the modern day answer to cave paintings, one tweet and text at a time

  People around the world have pledged their love, expressed their frustrations and declared their pressing need for pizza in billions of tweets in the last two years, all using emojis.

  Tech

  Jul 2, 2015
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• 38 new emoji are coming soon (and there might be bacon)

  The Unicode Consortium, the non-profit organization in charge of setting the standards for the pictograms, has put forward a recommendation for 38 new emoji.

  Lifestyle

  May 22, 2015
• Here’s a look at Apple’s new diverse emoji

  Apple has responded to calls to make its emoji more racially diverse – and now, thanks to OS X developers, users have a sneak peak at the new characters.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 24, 2015
• Emojis may expand skin colour options

  A proposal to expand the skin colour options for emojis may get the thumbs up from those calling for more diversity in the icons.

  Money

  Nov 5, 2014