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

ON / OFF Expert Survey

by Sarah Genner

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

March 30, 2015

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

by Raimondo Iemma

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/

March 27, 2015

Re: [netsociety] EXTENDED DEADLINE: Connected Life 2015 Call for Proposals

by Dana Polatin-Reuben

Hello, I have a slight correction - the website is http://connectedlife.oii.ox.ac.uk. Best wishes, Dana ________________________________ From: Dana Polatin-Reuben Sent: 18 March 2015 13:23 To: netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net Subject: EXTENDED DEADLINE: Connected Life 2015 Call for Proposals 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>

March 18, 2015

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Connected Life 2015 Call for Proposals

by Dana Polatin-Reuben

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>

March 18, 2015

The Internet Policy Review is calling for submissions

by Internet Policy Review Editor

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

March 17, 2015

Re: [netsociety] Symposium on Internet & Human Rights in India (5 pm today in New Delhi)

by Raimondo Iemma

Dear All, I am happy to inform that the proceedings of the NoC regional symposium on ‘Internet and Human Rights in India’ (New Delhi, 17 February 2015) are now available at http://networkofcenters.net/event/2015/human-rights-india. Thank you to the organizers, and in particular to the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi, for such an important effort! Best, Raimondo On 01/17/2015 07:25 AM, Chinmayi Arun wrote: > > 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://www.ccgdelhi.org/> .<http://goog_561379142/>www.nludelhi.ac.in > <http://www.nludelhi.ac.in/> | Twitter: @chinmayiarun > <https://twitter.com/CCGDelhi> > > > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list > netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net > https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety -- 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/

March 16, 2015