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

Fwd: Student Writing Competition: Case Studies on Multistakeholder Models

by Raimondo Iemma

Dear Friends, I am happy to share information on a student writing competition to identify innovative multistakeholder governance groups (deadline 15 September), organized by the Berkman Center in the context of the activities of the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers. Thanks, Raimondo -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Student Writing Competition: Case Studies on Multistakeholder Models Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:46:24 -0400 From: Ryan Budish <rbudish(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu> To: CC: Dear Friends: The Berkman Center for Internet and Society is excited to announce a student writing competition to identify innovative multistakeholder governance groups and help us understand the conditions under which they are most effective. We are seeking original papers (8 to 12 pages, single spaced) that help us better understand innovative, globally diverse governance groups. The top submissions with receive cash stipends. We are hoping that you will share this announcement with any students or post-doctoral scholars that might be interested in submitting a short case study. Submissions will be due September 15, 2015, and the full details about the competition and submission are available here: https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/98897. The Berkman Center, in collaboration with the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers <http://networkofcenters.net> (NoC), recently examined twelve diverse examples <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2549270> of multistakeholder governance groups. Through this writing competition, we are seeking submissions that will add to this list and help us help us explore other globally diverse and unique real-world examples. A sample case study (based on the NoC case study about Switzerland’s fiber optic cable deployment) is available for reference here <https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Swiss%20Com…>. From the submitted case studies, we will select the top three. First place will receive a cash stipend of $ 4000; second place will receive $3000; and third place will receive $2000. Additional awards for honorable mentions may be given at the discretion of the Berkman Center. These cash stipends are made possible by a generous Google Research Grant <http://research.google.com/university/relations/research_awards.html> awarded to the Berkman Center. In addition, the top case studies will be published as part of a forthcoming Berkman Center report on multistakeholder governance groups. We believe this is a great opportunity for students to contribute to our understanding of how these governance groups operate and what makes them successful. We hope you’ll help us publicize this opportunity and let students know about this competition. If you have any questions, please contact me (rbudish(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu) Warmly, Ryan Budish -- Ryan Budish Senior Researcher Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University rbudish(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu <mailto:rbudish@cyber.law.harvard.edu> | @budish <https://twitter.com/budish>

July 22, 2015

The HIIG in Berlin is looking for fellows!

by Felix Krupar

Dear Network of Centers friends, In 2016 the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) once again opens its doors for fellow researchers from all over the globe. We invite applications from early stage researchers pursuing transdisciplinary internet research. The fellowship offers the opportunity to be part of the HIIG’s team of international internet researchers and to participate in joint activities at our institute in the center of Berlin. If you are seeking exchange regarding your research aspirations and think your objectives match or complement ours, we’d like to hear from you! You can apply until August 30th via www.hiig.de/fellow2016 <http://www.hiig.de/fellow2016>. Find attached more detailed information about the fellowship and the application procedure. In case of any further questions, you can send an e-mail to application(a)hiig.de <mailto:application@hiig.de>. We’re looking forward to receiving your application! Kind regards, Lies van Roessel Fellow Program Coordinator at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de/>

July 17, 2015

Call for papers by 17 August - International Regulatory Trends on Personal Data Protection - II Seminar

by Raimondo Iemma

Dear Friends, I am happy to share information on the Call for Papers - *deadline 17 August* - related to the NoC regional symposium on*International Regulatory Trends on Personal Data Protection* to be held 6 November at *Santiago de Chile* Law School - Centre for Information Technology Law Studies (CEDI). Please find all details at http://networkofcenters.net/event/data-protection-chile-II *Topics* include the following: i) Internet of Things ii) Big Data and its effects on personal data protection iii) Cloud Computing and personal data protection iv) Personal data protection and public transparency v) International harmonization of rules on personal data protection vi) Privacy of children and Internet vii) Personal data protection and other fields of regulation, especially consumers rights, freedom of speech, online marketing and intermediary responsibility. *Contact*: cedi AT derecho DOT uchile DOT cl Many thanks, Raimondo -- 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/

July 9, 2015

The Network of Centers welcomes 5 new participants

by Raimondo Iemma

Dear Friends, The Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers (NoC) is happy to welcome 6 new participants from across the world! The joining Centers are described below. Please visit the links to get further information on their current research, areas of interest, and on the contact persons. The full list of the Centers involved in the NoC -currently 51- is available at http://networkofcenters.net/centers. -- The following Centers have joined the NoC as *Participating Centers*, i.e., academic research centers whose agenda is primarily focused on Internet & Society topics. They are listed in alphabetical order. * *Center for Global Communications Studies at Pennsylvania University *[United States] o Webpage: http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/ o Twitter: @AnnenbergCGCS o The Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) is a leader in international education and training in comparative media law and policy. It affords students, academics, lawyers, regulators, civil society representatives and others the opportunity to evaluate and discuss comparative international communications issues. Working with the Annenberg School for Communication (University of Pennsylvania) and research centers, scholars and practitioners from around the world, CGCS produces original research and reports, provides opportunities for graduate students, organizes conferences and trainings, and provides consulting and advisory assistance to academic centers, governments, and NGOs. CGCS draws on various disciplines, including law, political science, and international relations, among others. The Center’s research and policy work addresses issues of media regulation, internet policy, media and democracy, monitoring and evaluation of media development programs, public service broadcasting, and the media’s role in conflict and post-conflict environments. o The main contact persons within the NoC are *Laura Schwartz-Henderson* (Research Project Manager) and *Monroe E. Price*, director of the Center. * *Centre for Information Technology Law Studies (CEDI), University of Chile’s Law School *[Chile] o Webpage: http://www.derecho.uchile.cl/centro-de-estudios-en-derecho-informatico/pres… o The Centre for Information Technology Law Studies (CEDI) is one of the oldest scientific research centers in Latin America, in matters relating to Law and Technologies, and one of the pioneer centers at Universidad de Chile. The mission of CEDI is to reflect from a scientific standpoint, pluralistic and interdisciplinary, about the interaction existing among the law and law principles, and the new technologies, in order to understand the consequences to the law of the technologic revolution, and to propose improvements in the manner in which the Law can participate in the technological evolution within our society. In 2008, the Centre for Studies in Computer Law diversifies its offer in graduate programs, opening the Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property and New Technologies. In this scenario, the LLM program is renamed and reformulated by the year 2012, becoming the LLM in Law and New Technologies. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Alex Pessó Stoulman*, Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator at CEDI (http://web.derecho.uchile.cl/pregrado/2013_1/curri_d.php?recordID=677) * *Center for Law & Technology of Seoul National University* [South Korea] o Webpage: http://clt.re.kr/eng/index.php o The Center for Law & Technology of Seoul National University (“SNU CLT”) was founded in March 2003. Since then, the SNU CLT has been actively engaged in researches, seminars, education in the field of law and information technology. Especially, the SNU CLT has hosted its own Annual Hawaii Conference dealing with intellectual property, privacy, security, competition, internet regulation and other internet issues. The SNU CLT has also been actively involved in training and educating master degree students coming from Asia, Middle East and Africa. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Sang Jo Jong*, Professor of Law at Seoul National University (see http://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/11362/Jong) * *Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (CELE) at Universidad de Palermo* [Argentina] o Webpage: http://www.palermo.edu/cele/cele/english/index.html o Adhering to their traditional focus on the protection of free speech and access to information, and in response to the emergence of the Internet as a universal tool for communication, CELE launched the “Freedom of Expression and Internet Initiative” (iLEI) in 2012. This materialized from CELE’s research on freedom of expression in relation to the Internet in Latin America. In 2012, 2013, and 2014, CELE organised training activities for policymakers and activists from Latin America. These meetings provided participants with a better understanding of some of the key aspects of the Internet that impact human rights. Participants included journalists, legal consultants, public officials, academics, and activists. The training, which was led by experts in freedom of expression, Internet, and human rights, covered themes such as net neutrality, responsibility of intermediaries, policies that block or filter content, due process, and cybercrime. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Eduardo Bertoni*, director at CELE, and professor of human rights & Internet and criminal law (see http://www.palermo.edu/cele/english/staff.html) -- The following Centers have joined the NoC as *Affiliated Participants*, i.e., other types of institutions, still with Internet & Society-related open threads, carried out, e.g., as non-academic research centers, policy-support entities, or think tanks. They are listed in alphabetical order. * *Syntagma* [Spain] o Webpage: http://www.syntagma.org/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChathamHouse o Syntagma.org is a private and independent think-tank specializing in Internet-ICT, legal and good governance issues. Its main activities include research and publication, training and education, consultancy and legal counseling and dissemination of ideas through seminars and other awareness-raising events. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Pablo García Mexía*, Professor of Internet Law and Government at Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, and at the William and Mary Law School (http://law2.wm.edu/faculty/bios/visiting/pgarciamexia.php) Again, a warm welcome to all new participants in the Network of Centers! -- *About the Network of Internet and Society Research Centers* The Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers (NoC) was launched by a group of academic centers in 2012 in recognition of the lack of internationally coordinated research and engagement activities in issues concerning the Internet and related technologies. The NoC is a collaborative initiative among academic institutions with a focus on interdisciplinary research on the development, social impact, policy implications, and legal issues concerning the Internet. This collective aims to increase interoperability between participating centers in order to stimulate the creation of new cross-national, cross-disciplinary conversation, debate, teaching, learning, and engagement regarding the most pressing questions around new technologies, social change, and related policy and regulatory developments. See http://networkofcenters.net/get-involved/. -- 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/

July 1, 2015