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Re: [netsociety] Infographic: Biometric ID systems & democracies

by Arzak Khan

Biometric identification system in developing countries is becoming an indispensable governance tool for ensuring access to educational opportunities, financial services, health and social welfare benefits program, as well as allowing electoral participation for citizens in making transitioning democracies more transparent and strong. The recently launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals spearheaded by the United Nations through a deliberative process involving its 193 Member States, as well as global civil society, also highlights the role of robust identification systems and their importance to development specifically as one of the proposed SDG targets (#16.9), but also as a key enabler of the efficacy of many other SDG targets. Last year the World Bank also launched its Identification for Development (ID4D) agenda highlighting the transformational potential of biometric ID systems for the delivery of basic services to the poor, with the goal of making “everyone count” by providing legal identity and delivering digital ID-enabled services to all. A person lacking a legally verifiable ID suffers legally, politically, socially, and economically. But in the developing world, enormous gains can be obtained from extending services and opportunities to all in new ways that can help developing countries improve electoral processes, political participation, functioning of governments and civil liberties. This all can help lead countries with poor democratic record transform in to a fully functional democracy. It will be really interesting to collaborate and research on mitigating the unintended consequences of digital ID systems and probably Center for Communication Governance can help create a multi-stakeholder group for furthering research and understanding of this new phenomena. Best, Arzak From: netsociety <netsociety-bounces(a)lists.networkofcenters.net> on behalf of Chinmayi Arun <chinmayiarun(a)gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2017 2:12 AM To: bestbits; governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org; netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net Cc: Smitha Krishna Prasad Subject: [netsociety] Infographic: Biometric ID systems & democracies Dear All, This is to introduce an ongoing project which we hope will contribute to the public debate on Aadhaar. This work is in response to the argument that India should adopt a biometric identification system because several other countries have done it. We set out to examine which other countries had done this (starting with commonwealth countries for now), whether they had data protection safeguards and whether they were democracies. Scroll.in was kind enough to build an infographic based on our dataset which you can see here. It appears that it is mostly countries with a poor democratic record that use these systems. Please do take a look. This is ongoing work, so we would welcome additional information and ways in which we can improve it. In the meantime we hope that it is of use to you. Best, Chinmayi and Smitha https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BycAZd9M5_7NTWs4YXZxbnJXcWc&… Chinmayi Arun | Executive 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 . www.nludelhi.ac.in | Twitter: @chinmayiarun

Sept. 30, 2017

Infographic: Biometric ID systems & democracies

by Chinmayi Arun

Dear All, This is to introduce an ongoing project which we hope will contribute to the public debate on Aadhaar. This work is in response to the argument that India should adopt a biometric identification system because several other countries have done it. We set out to examine which other countries had done this (starting with commonwealth countries for now), whether they had data protection safeguards and whether they were democracies. Scroll.in was kind enough to build an infographic based on our dataset which you can see here <https://scroll.in/article/851282/are-countries-with-a-poor-democratic-recor…>. It appears that it is mostly countries with a poor democratic record that use these systems. Please do take a look. This is ongoing work, so we would welcome additional information and ways in which we can improve it. In the meantime we hope that it is of use to you. Best, Chinmayi and Smitha Chinmayi Arun | Executive Director Centre for Communication Governance | National Law University, Delhi | Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078 | Cell: (+91) 971-770-2630 <+91%2097177%2002630> | Fax: (+91) 11-280-34256 | www.ccgdelhi.org . <http://goog_561379142/>www.nludelhi.ac.in | Twitter: @chinmayiarun <https://twitter.com/CCGDelhi>

Sept. 30, 2017

Final reminder: PLSC-Europe 2018 Call for Papers- deadline 29 September

by Imge Ozcan

PLSC-Europe 2018 Call for Papers PLSC-Europe 2018 will be held in Brussels on Saturday 27 January 2018, right after CPDP2018 (http://www.cpdpconferences.org) CPDP – Computers, Privacy & Data Protection conference – is an annual gathering of academics, lawyers, practitioners, policy-makers, industry, and civil society from all over the world. Its 11th edition, “The Internet of Bodies”, will take place from Wednesday 24 January to Friday 26 January 2018. PLSC-Europe will follow on Saturday 27 January 2018. Based on the popular Privacy Law Scholars Conference (PLSC) event in the United States, PLSC-Europe is dedicated to bringing together privacy law scholars, practitioners, and privacy scholars from other disciplines from across Europe and beyond to discuss current issues. PLSC-Europe aims at fostering greater connections between academia and practice (industry, legal, advocacy, and government), and at bringing together law scholars with academics and professionals from other disciplines (e.g. economics, philosophy, political science, computer science). The first PLSC-Europe was held in October 2015 in conjunction with the Amsterdam Privacy Conference, and the second one in May 2017, in conjunction with TILTing Perspectives 2017. From 2017 onwards, PLSC-Europe became a regular event co-organized by the University of Amsterdam (IvIR), Tilburg University (TILT), and the Free University Brussels (LSTS/Privacy Salon), alternating between Amsterdam, Tilburg, and Brussels. The third edition of PLSC-Europe will be held on 27 January 2018 in Brussels. PLSC is a paper workshop. Papers are not available, and proceedings will not be released. The papers discussed are works in progress, and so will not be publicly released, nor publicized: the ideas presented by the authors are often still developing, and need further incubation before being finalised. In a PLSC paper workshop, a “commenter” leads a discussion among participants on an author's paper. Authors are encouraged to listen to the discussion, rather than steer it or participate actively to it. There are no panels or keynotes at PLSC: the idea is to help the author by giving feedback and advice on the paper. Workshops are informal and friendly in nature. *Call for abstracts – PLSC-Europe 2018* We welcome the submission of abstracts on both pure and multidisciplinary legal scholarship on privacy and data protection. Please submit your abstract through the following link: https://easychair.org/conferen ces/?conf=plsceurope2018 If your abstract gets accepted for the paper workshop, you will be required to deliver a full draft before the conference, to allow participants to read the paper in advance. In writing your abstract, please indicate the literature in which your paper will be situated. If your topic is entirely novel or interdisciplinary, please indicate that as well. The abstract should explain the contribution your work makes to the existing literature. Furthermore, we will not accept papers that are subject to pre-publication review, veto, or embargo, nor those where the sponsor controls the content of the paper. We will therefore require a conflicts of interest statement. Abstracts do not have strict formal requirements: they should contain a synthetic exposition of your idea, its placement within the existing literature, and a statement confirming the lack of conflict of interest. For any inquiry or clarification, please contact Lorenzo at Lorenzo.dallacorte(a)cpdpconferences.org * Key Dates* - *Abstract submission:* 29 September 2017 - *Abstract acceptance:* 27 October 2017 - *Workshop draft due: *22 December 2017 - *Workshop:* 27 January 2018 *Programme Committee * Alessandro Mantelero, Nexa Center for Internet & Society Chris Hoofnagle, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology Eleni Kosta, TILT, Tilburg University Franziska Boehm, FIZ Karlsruhe Frederik Borgesius, IVIR, University of Amsterdam Gloria Gonzalez Fuster, LSTS, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Hiroshi Miyashita, Chuo University Joris van Hoboken, LSTS, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Kristina Irion, IVIR, University of Amsterdam Lilian Edwards, The Law School of Strathclyde University Paul Ohm, Georgetown University Law Center Priscilla M. Regan, Public and International Affairs, George Mason University Seda Gürses, COSIC- ESAT, KU Leuven PLSC-Europe 2018 is jointly organised by Privacy Salon and Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society (LSTS) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The event is supported by Microsoft and CPDP2018. -- Imge Ozcan Doctoral Researcher Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Join us for the next edition of the CPDP conference on 24 - 26 January 2018 in Brussels: http://www.cpdpconferences.org/

Sept. 26, 2017

HIIG Fellow Programme 2018 | Internet & Society | Deadline fast approaching!

by Katrin Werner

C A L L F O R A P P L I C A T I O N S HIIG Fellow Programme 2018 – Internet and Society The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) will be opening its doors to new Fellows in 2018! This international fellowship offers a unique opportunity to innovative thinkers who wish to engage in exchange with fellow researchers and are interested in setting up new initiatives. Our fellows are part of an international team of researchers and participate in the institute’s various active projects. We particularly encourage early-stage researchers to apply. Time frame: 3 – 12 months in 2018 Deadline: *1 October 2017 * *Opportunities:* Based in the heart of Berlin, the HIIG provides a dynamic intellectual environment for fellows to pursue their own research interests and actively shape their stay. We also invite fellows to collaborate with a growing international team of researchers and offer a number of opportunities to share and discuss ideas. *Key areas:* We are looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences who want to contribute to the range of the institute’s transdisciplinary internet research. Applicants should pursue topics that fall within one of our main research areas: • Evolving digital society: Relevant concepts and theoretical approaches • Relationship between actors, data and infrastructures in the digital society: Key factors of change • Knowledge dimension: Emerging patterns of research and knowledge transfer in the digital age *Application:* All application materials must be submitted electronically via the online application form until 1 October 2017. Please review the information carefully before applying. Fellows are expected to bring their own funding from their home institution or outside grants. They must take care of accommodation, insurance, childcare, and transportation arrangements. More information & application form: https://www.hiig.de/en/fellow-programme/ DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SUNDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2017. If you have questions, email application(a)hiig.de. About HIIG: The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) explores the dynamic relationship between the Internet and society, including the increasing interpenetration of digital infrastructures and various domains of everyday life. Its goal is to understand the interplay of social-cultural, legal, economic and technical norms in the process of digitisation. -- [image: HIIG-Logo] <http://www.hiig.de/> Katrin Werner | Studentische Mitarbeiterin Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de · [image: Facebook-Button] <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> [image: Twitter-Button] <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> [image: Google+1-Button] <https://plus.google.com/u/0/104662709701524780855> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B Steuernummer: 27/601/54619 | Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

Sept. 17, 2017

IMPACT SCHOOL – Science Transfer in the 21st century

by Katrin Werner

C A L L F O R A P P L I C A T I O N S *IMPACT SCHOOL – Science Transfer in the 21st century * There is a pressing need for informed expertise from virtually all fields of academic research. Still, scientific expertise often remains within its own domain and only reaches relevant decision-makers in civil society indirectly and belatedly. This three-day training programme is tailored to up-and-coming researchers that want to learn the skills necessary to maximize the impact of their research, also—but not exclusively—in relation to evaluation procedures of science funders. The sessions will be held by experts in their respective fields and cover the three dimensions of scholarly impact: societal impact, economic impact, and political impact. 29 November – 1 December 2017 Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Französische Straße 9 | 10117 Berlin *Participants:* The training is aimed at up-and-coming researchers from all disciplines (e.g., PhD students, Post-Docs, junior faculty). In the course of the training, participants will understand concepts and tools of science impact as well as science transfer and learn how to apply them to their own research. *Call for Applications:* Participants are asked to apply with a letter of interest, giving a brief overview of one of their own research topics and how the training could increase the societal impact of their research (approx. 500 words). The impact school is limited to 25 participants. Participants can apply for a travel allowance of up to 200 € (depending on the expenditures that will be actually incurred). In that case please include a statement and a short explanation of the costs to your application. Applications should be sent to *impax(a)hiig.de <impax(a)hiig.de>* by *30 September 2017* with the subject line “impact school”. *We would highly appreciate if you could forward this call across your network. * *Organisers and partners:* The impact school of the Leibniz Research Alliance Science 2.0 is organised by mStats DS GmbH, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), and the Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (ZBW). -- [image: HIIG-Logo] <http://www.hiig.de/> Katrin Werner | Studentische Mitarbeiterin Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de · [image: Facebook-Button] <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> [image: Twitter-Button] <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> [image: Google+1-Button] <https://plus.google.com/u/0/104662709701524780855> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B Steuernummer: 27/601/54619 | Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

Sept. 17, 2017

CPDP2018 Call for Papers - deadline 29 September 2017

by Imge Ozcan

CfP Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) 2018 – The Internet of Bodies http://www.cpdpconferences.org/callforpapers.html CPDP is an annual three-day conference devoted to privacy and data protection. The 11th edition of CPDP will be held on 24-26 January 2018 in Brussels. Whilst a number of speakers are specifically invited by the conference, several slots remain open to application through an annual call for papers. The CPDP2018 Call for Papers is addressed to all researchers who wish to present their papers at the next Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference. The call is split into two different tracks. The first is dedicated to experienced researchers (i.e. from postdoctoral researchers on), while the second welcomes PhD students and other junior researchers. Contributions are welcome from all disciplines with perspectives on the themes of the conference. The dual-track structure of the CPDP2018 Call for Papers aims to meet the increasing interest of researchers – from all levels and from multiple disciplines – in CPDP and their expectations in terms of academic feedback and exchange. Please submit your contribution through the EasyChair conference system by following this link: https://easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?key=59178174.AnqUZ2LEr004TktL The overarching theme of the 2018 edition is the “Internet of Bodies”. Data collection increasingly focuses on the physical body. Bodies are increasingly connected, digitized and informatized. In turn, the data extracted is reassembled in ways that give rise to significant questions – challenging fundamental assumptions about where the corporeal ends and the informational begins. Biometrics, genetic data processing and the quantified self are only some of the trends and technologies reaching into the depths of our bodies. Emerging technologies such as human enhancement, neural implants and brain wave technology look likely to soon become a daily reality. RELEVANT FIELDS AND TOPICS The CPDP Scientific Committee invites papers in the fields of law, social sciences, philosophy and computer sciences (as well as other relevant fields). Multidisciplinary papers are particularly welcome. In particular, this call aims to reach researchers whose works relate to new technologies, privacy and data protection. Selected researchers will have the valuable opportunity to present their papers in the conference academic sessions. The main theme highlighted this year is “The Internet of Bodies”, but we welcome any original topics related to the general themes of the conference and especially encourage technology-focused and interdisciplinary submissions. For more information about the topics presented at previous editions of CPDP, please visit http://www.cpdpconferences.org/archive.html In case of doubt regarding the suitability of a contribution for the conference, please contact Lorenzo Dalla Corte (lorenzo.dallacorte(a)cpdpconferences.org<mailto:lorenzo.dallacorte@cpdpconferences.org>). CPDP2018 KEY DATES * Deadline for submissions: Friday 29 September 2017 * Notification to authors: Friday 1 December 2017 Papers accepted for presentation at the conference will go through a second round of reviews for inclusion in the conference book (see below). SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Authors responding to this Call for Papers are asked to submit a full paper via a dedicated webpage on the EasyChair system, together with a short abstract and up to 5 keywords. Authors should select the track for which they are applying in EasyChair: either CPDP 2017 Experienced Researchers or CPDP 2017 Junior Researchers. Papers should be between 6000 and 8000 words in length, excluding footnotes and bibliography. Authors must make use of the OSCOLA (4th ed.) referencing style<https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/research-subject-groups/publications/oscola>. The text of the paper should not include the name of the author(s) and all self-references should be deleted. Submissions not meeting these criteria risk rejection without consideration of quality. The text of the paper should not include the name of the author(s) and all self-references should be deleted. Submissions not meeting these criteria risk rejection without consideration of quality. Contributions and identifying information should be submitted through the EasyChair conference system following this link: https://easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?key=59178395.UdQ8zM3yezPWtC4a Papers will be selected on the basis of their quality. All submitted papers will be peer reviewed by members of the CPDP2018 Scientific Committee (and other independent reviewers where necessary) and will be commented upon by distinguished scholars. Authors of accepted papers must guarantee that their papers will be presented at the conference: at least one author of each accepted paper is required to register for the conference and to present the paper. Accepted papers will be considered for publication in the conference book. Selected authors will receive free entrance for the duration of the conference. Funding for travel expenses may be available for PhD Candidates who cannot cover their own costs. If you require funding, please get in touch. For further details on the conference structure and its main topic areas, interested researchers are invited to visit the www.cpdpconferences.org<http://www.cpdpconferences.org/> or to contact info(a)cpdpconferences.org<mailto:info@cpdpconferences.org> CONFERENCE BOOK Nine books based on papers presented at previous CPDP conferences have already been published, and a 10th edition is currently in production: * Gutwirth, S., Y. Poullet, P. De Hert, C. de Terwangne, and S. Nouwt, eds. Reinventing Data Protection? Dordrecht: Springer, 2009. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/law/international/book/978-1-4020-9497-2>) * Gutwirth, S., Y. Poullet, and P. De Hert, eds. Data Protection in a Profiled World. Dordrecht: Springer, 2010. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/law/international/book/978-90-481-8864-2>) * Gutwirth, S., Y. Poullet, P. De Hert and R. Leenes eds. Computers, Privacy and Data Protection: an Element of Choice. Dordrecht: Springer, 2011. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/law/international/book/978-94-007-0640-8>) * Gutwirth, S., R. Leenes, P. De Hert and Y. Poullet, European Data Protection: In Good Health? Dordrecht: Springer, 2012. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/law/international/book/978-94-007-2902-5>) * Gutwirth, S., R. Leenes, P. De Hert and Y. Poullet, European Data Protection:Coming of Age, Dordrecht: Springer, 2012. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/law/international/book/978-94-007-5184-2>) * Gutwirth, S., R. Leenes and P. De Hert, Reloading Data Protection: Multidisciplinary Insights and Contemporary Challenges. Dordrecht: Springer, 2014. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/law/international/book/978-94-007-7539-8>) * Gutwirth, S., Leenes, R. and P. De Hert, Reforming European Data Protection Law, Dordrecht: Springer, 2015. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/us/book/9789401793841>) * Gutwirth, S., Leenes, R. and P. De Hert, Data Protection on the Move, Dordrecht: Springer, 2016. (www.springer.com<https://www.springer.com/us/book/9789401773751>) * Leenes R., Van Brakel R., Gutwirth, S., and P. De Hert, Computers, Privacy and Data Protection: Invisibilities & Infrastructures. Dordrecht: Springer. (www.springer.com<http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319507958>) * Leenes R., Van Brakel R., Gutwirth, S., and P. De Hert (forthcoming) Data Protection and Privacy: The Age of Intelligent Machines, Oxford: Hart Publishing. (Hart Publishing<https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/data-protection-and-privacy-97815…>) BEYOND THE CPDP 2018 CALL FOR PAPERS CPDP would like to create a platform where all people passionate about privacy and data-protection can meet. If you are a social, political or computer scientist, activist, policy maker, lawyer, ICT expert or passionate person interested in being a speaker or getting involved in next year’s conference, please notify the conference secretariat at the following address: info(a)cpdpconferences.org<mailto:info@cpdpconferences.org> We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to Brussels in January 2018! Best regards, Imge on behalf of the CPDP2018 Programme Committee Imge Ozcan Doctoral Researcher Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Join us for the next edition of the CPDP conference on 24 - 26 January 2018 in Brussels: http://www.cpdpconferences.org/

Sept. 15, 2017

How significant is algorithmic personalization in searches for political parties and candidates? (Part II)

by Cornelius Puschmann

Dear colleagues, apologies (again) for crossposting. We have done further analysis on personalization in Google search data in relation to the upcoming German national elections that I wanted to share with you: https://aps.hans-bredow-institut.de/personalization-google-part-ii/ Feedback is of course very welcome. An earlier paper on the subject (though with entirely different data) by one of our current fellows, Juhi Kulshrestha, and colleagues, is available here: https://people.mpi-sws.org/~juhi/search-bias-cscw-2017-pre-print.pdf All best, Cornelius -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Französische Straße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Senior Researcher Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research Rothenbaumchaussee 36 20148 Hamburg, Germany www.hans-bredow-institut.de p: +49 40 450 217 55 e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de w: cbpuschmann.net *Recent paper:* Puschmann, C., & Scheffler, T. (2016). Topic modeling for media and communication research: A short primer (*HIIG Discussion Paper Series* No. 2016–5). Berlin. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2836478

Sept. 6, 2017

Jobs in Berlin: social science internet research

by Julia Pohle

Dear colleagues, The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is hiring social science scholars for the third-party funded collaborative project "German Internet Institute for the Networked Society" (doctoral and postdoc-level): https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/ Applications are due on 10 September 2017. Best regards Julia Pohle -- Dr. Julia Pohle WZB Berlin Social Science Center Project group The Internet Policy Field <https://www.wzb.eu/en/research/international-politics-and-law/internet-poli…> Reichpietschufer 50 10785 Berlin / Germany Office: +49-(0)30-25491-220 Email: julia.pohle(a)wzb.eu <mailto:julia.pohle@wzb.eu> Recently published: Pohle, J., Van Audenhove, L. (2017). Post-Snowden Internet Policy. Between Public Outrage, Resistance and Policy Change, in: Media and Communication, 5(1). <http://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/issue/view/59> Pohle, J. (2016). Multistakeholder governance processes as production sites: enhanced cooperation "in the making". Internet Policy Review, 5(3). <http://policyreview.info/articles/analysis/multistakeholder-governance-proc…>

Sept. 4, 2017