March 2015 - netsociety - server-nexa.polito.it

ON / OFF Expert Survey
by Sarah Genner April 27, 2015

April 27, 2015

Dear all, I am currently working on a study exploring the risks and opportunities of being *"always on"*. I would be grateful for your participation in this *short survey *designed for an international * Internet & Society expert community.**http://bit.ly/ON_OFF_SURVEY <http://bit.ly/ON_OFF_SURVEY>* What I am looking for: – Your opinion on what kind of connectivity behavior is common and acceptable in your country. – Your opinion on connectivity regulations in companies and schools. – To collect various definitions of online/offline. Thank you and best wishes, Sarah Genner | www.sarah.genner.cc | sarah(a)genner.cc Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, USA <https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/sgenner> | sgenner(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland <http://www.zhaw.ch/fileadmin/php_includes/popup/person-detail.php?kurzz=gesa> | sarah.genner(a)zhaw.ch Zurich University, Switzerland <http://www.ipmz.uzh.ch/index_en.html> | sarah.genner(a)uzh.ch

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"Internet policy in Latin America: Between borderless governance and national initiatives" - Buenos Aires, 24 April 2015
by Raimondo Iemma March 27, 2015

March 27, 2015

Dear Friends, I am pleased to share information on the seminar discussing "*Internet policy in Latin America: Between borderless governance and national initiatives*" to be held in *Buenos Aires* on *24 April*, organized by the Centro de Tecnología y Sociedad at Universidad de San Andrés, and the Center for Global Communication Studies at University of Pennsylvania, within the series of regional meetings of the Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers (NoC). Please see the full program, and all practical details, at http://networkofcenters.net/event/2015/internet-policy-latin-america. The seminar looks at the challenges for *addressing Internet governance with national policy* instruments and institutions, with particular reference to Latin America. It will encompass panel discussions on "National and regional Internet Policy and governance initiatives: regulatory and institutional dimensions", "Challenges for the development of international and regional regimes: lessons for the Internet case", and "The Internet: international vs. national jurisdictional issues". Furthermore, it will host keynote speeches from *Bill Dutton*, Quello Center at Michigan State University, and *Juan Carlos De Martin*, Nexa Center for Internet and Society at Politecnico di Torino. Many thanks, Raimondo Iemma -- Raimondo Iemma Managing Director & Research Fellow Nexa Center for Internet and Society http://nexa.polito.it/ Project Manager Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers http://networkofcenters.net/

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EXTENDED DEADLINE: Connected Life 2015 Call for Proposals
by Dana Polatin-Reuben March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Dear all, We have extended the deadline to submit proposals to Connected Life 2015, the Oxford Internet Institute's student-run conference, to 31 March 2015! This year's theme is Our Digital Society: Connecting the digital with the physical. More details can be found on our website, http://www.connectedlife.oii.ox.ac.uk. We hope you will consider submitting a proposal. Best wishes, Dana Polatin-Reuben Submissions Co-ordinator Connected Life 2015 @OXConnectedLife<https://twitter.com/OXConnectedLife>

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The Internet Policy Review is calling for submissions
by Internet Policy Review Editor March 17, 2015

March 17, 2015

Dear internet researchers, The Internet Policy Review is calling for submissions: http://policyreview.info/authors The Internet Policy Review is a journal on internet regulation in Europe – peer-reviewed, fast-track and open access. It analyses public regulatory changes as well as private policy developments which are expected to have long lasting impacts on European societies. The journal contributes research to contemporary debates about media, information technology, telecommunications and internet governance. The journal is open to research papers and scholarly essays of up to 25,000 characters on the following topics: * Internet infrastructure & Standards * Business & Trade * Access & Content * Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights * Privacy & Security * Procedures & Governance Please send your submissions to the editors (editor(a)hiig.de) at any time. There is no deadline. The Internet Policy Review is committed to facilitating short review cycles and publishes articles on an ongoing basis. About -------- The Internet Policy Review was established in 2013 as the first peer-reviewed journal that aims to be a resource on internet policy for academics, civil society advocates, entrepreneurs, the media and policy-makers alike. It is published on an ongoing basis by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in Berlin. The advisory board currently consists of Professor Jeanette Hofmann (Berlin Social Science Center WZB), Professor Martin Kretschmer (CREATe, Glasgow) and Professor Wolfgang Schulz (Hans Bredow Institute, Hamburg). Kind regards, Uta Meier-Hahn Academic Editor | http://policyreview.info

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Symposium on Internet & Human Rights in India (5 pm today in New Delhi)
by Chinmayi Arun March 16, 2015

March 16, 2015

Dear All, The Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi is co-hosting an event this evening with the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers, the UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Communication and Information at the University of Hamburg, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) and the Hans Bredow Institute, University of Hamburg. This is a symposium on *‘Internet and Human Rights in India’ *that will take place this (Saturday) evening from* 5:00 pm *onwards at *Conference Room- II, India International Centre in New Delhi*. The symposium consists of two panels on: *Surveillance & Databases: Experiences & Privacy Concerns *and* Unpacking the Intermediary Liability Debate in India*. Professor Wolfgang Schulz and Professor K.S.Park will be joining us as panelists. The concept note for the event can be found here <http://networkofcenters.net/sites/networkofcenters.net/files/dehli-concept-…>. A detailed schedule is attached to this email. I do hope that whoever among you is in Delhi will join us for this event and for dinner after event. Best, Chinmayi Chinmayi Arun | Research Director Centre for Communication Governance | National Law University, Delhi | Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078 | Cell: (+91) 971-770-2630 | Fax: (+91) 11-280-34256 | www.ccgdelhi.org . <http://goog_561379142/> www.nludelhi.ac.in | Twitter: @chinmayiarun <https://twitter.com/CCGDelhi>

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