- netsociety - server-nexa.polito.it

Call for Contributions: Infrastructures of Autonomy (by 20 June 2022)
by autonomy HIIG June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

Dear NoC community, I am happy to share this exciting Call for Contributions for the upcoming conference "Infrastructures of Autonomy" jointly organized by the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and Brandenburg Center for Media Studies: Infrastructures of Autonomy An International Conference in Berlin, Germany23-25 November 2022Call for Contributions (by 20 June 2022) HIIG Berlin, ZeM Potsdam Autonomy has been a multifaceted term for centuries that was and remains a key concept in discussions about individuals and societies alike. More recently, autonomy has gained a renewed relevance and additional meanings in the context of technical innovation, where it is ubiquitously employed in variations of “autonomous systems”. It is often associated with independently moving or self-controlling machines such as drones, vehicles or robots, or more generally with a wide range of automation processes. In this broad understanding, 'autonomous' becomes an attribute for (artificial) intelligence or (machine) learning and is used synonymously with self-determination or adaptability. At the same time, the term invokes (at least) one other meaning: a relational understanding of autonomy that denotes individual and collective processes that are embedded in infrastructures and conditioned by them. It is only in relation to and in the context of media, rules, norms, laws, practices, architectures, materialities or machines that the idea of autonomy acquires any meaning at all. Against this backdrop the Infrastructures of Autonomy conference’s main objective is to address said conditions, structures and relations that constitute both human and machine autonomy. This also entails the various interpretations of the concept of autonomy. In particular, papers are invited that address the following core themes: - Conceptual aspects: This core theme reflects on the historical and philosophical roots that shape today’s debates on autonomy and automation. We pick up on the feminist discourse of “relational autonomy” that established the irreducibility of interdependence and relatedness for normative theories of autonomy. We posit that there is a troubling tension between industrial and digital automation that benefits consumerist subjects and the struggle for autonomisation that is dependent upon the suspension of automatic responses made by moral subjects. This struggle has always relied on external means of suspension and establishing new habits. For example, what is the contribution of technical, economic or public infrastructures to the normative claims and ethical or political practices of autonomisation? How does the extended conception of rationality that explicitly includes artefacts relate to the findings of infrastructure studies? Is autonomy always “scaffolded”? What can automated data capture and processing contribute to the struggles for autonomisation? Or does this automation of so many aspects of life rather interfere with these struggles? Lastly, if autonomisation depends on uncovering and suspending habits in the sense of dis-automatisation, how can the conspicuous tension between this dis-automatisation and the automatisation of infrastructures be conceived without falling back into a simple opposition? - Technologies: This core theme is primarily driven by the idea of so-called “autonomous systems”, a term often used to describe a degree of (machine) agency without human oversight or control. These phenomena necessitate a reflection of agential hybrids – intricate human/machine networks of distributed agency and responsibility – and lead to questions on the varying degrees of automation and the contexts and structures of human/machine relations and interaction. What are the conditions of autonomy in “autonomous systems” – from planning and implementation to interaction with them; is it conceivable at all to make autonomy programmable? Which concept of learning is applied in “self-learning systems”? We are also interested in exploring the configurations of machine autonomy, may it be enacted or prescribed to these technical objects, and understanding its relationship(s) to human autonomy in the varying contexts that exist today. - Bodies: The third core theme focuses on the somatic aspects and cognitive requirements of (human) autonomy. This refers to those premises of autonomy that are associated with socio-cultural constructs of human dis/ability, but also includes the role of affects, non-conscious cognitions and ‘automatic’ habits that counter the prevalent idea of the conscious and autonomous mind. The material dimension of technology plays an important role in these considerations, namely in settings of human-machine interaction, leading to questions of interface design, the ‘bodily’ presence of machines and the complex aspect of their potential to enable or constrain human agency and autonomy. We are interested in discussing how infrastructures in interaction with bodies shape, enable or prohibit autonomy; what performances of bodily autonomy might look like; and how this entanglement and enactment changes with new mechanical and digital infrastructures. In particular, we would like to address how the practice of care for one's own and other bodies is changing under the conditions of a computerised world. All these major themes are to be understood as highly interconnected with the effect of mutually constituting dynamic infrastructures of autonomy. We believe the discourse on infrastructures of autonomy is highly relevant beyond a theoretical perspective, since it touches upon issues with high stakes and severe consequences, such as: - autonomous weapon systems - robotics and smart technologies in the field of care work - health care applications and technologies - autonomous systems in the field of machine learning - smart housing and smart cities - … We welcome contributions from scholars of diverse disciplines, such as the arts, cognitive science, computer science, cultural studies, design studies, literature and film studies, media and communication studies, philosophy, psychology, political science, science and technology studies or sociology. Interdisciplinary approaches (e.g., those combining social, cultural and technical perspectives) are particularly encouraged. Submission process - Abstracts of approximately 300 to 500 words in length (excl. references) should be submitted no later than 20 June 2022 to autonomy(a)hiig.de - Speakers will be notified by 30 July 2022 It is planned to publish selected papers. If you have any questions, you can contact the conference organisers via autonomy(a)hiig.de. For more information, visit our website at hiig.de/en/infrastructures-of-autonomy/. Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Thomas Christian Bächle & Theresa Züger Brandenburg Center for Media Studies (ZeM) Bernd Bösel & Jan Distelmeyer -- 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 <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

1 0

please distribute?
by Maria Botti June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

Please distribute to your lists? Maria Bottis, INSEIT Director CALL FOR PAPERS. CEPE 2023: Human-AI Interaction and the Future: Values, Responsibilities, and Freedoms https://ethics.iit.edu/node/904 Please send to interested colleagues and students. https://ethics.iit.edu/node/904 Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiry (CEPE) 2023 - Submission deadline November 16, 2022 CEPE (Computer Ethics-Philosophical Enquiry) is a leading international conference. It has played a significant role in defining the field since its first event in 1997. CEPE is held biennially and is organized by INSEIT (the International Society for Ethics and Information Technology). For CEPE 2023, the conference theme will be on ethics, values, and freedoms, especially as they are expressed in human-AI interactions. We invite submissions of extended abstracts for individual papers and proposals for symposia. Submissions on any topic on digital technologies are welcome, but, in keeping with the conference theme, we specifically encourage submissions on: AI and social media AI Ethics AI in the military and warfare Algorithmic bias Cyberharassment Cybersecurity and warfare Democracy and political implications of AI use Ethical and equity impacts of cybersecurity resulting from a lack of security Ethical aspects of human-robot interaction Ethics of AI applications in medicine, education, transportation, and other fields Information access and search engines and other related topics. Privacy and user rights Technology access and justice Unintentional ethical and equity impacts of cybersecurity stemming from strong security implementations User-centered design and user experience and other topics related to risk, cybersecurity, securitization, internet studies, and the internet of things. Extended abstracts and proposals for symposia shall be submitted via Easychair. (Submission link forthcoming) Individual Papers: Submissions should be prepared for blind review; please provide an extended abstract of 1000-1500 words; and provide a short abstract of 150-200 words suitable for inclusion in the conference program. Symposia/Panels: Proposals should indicate the title of the proposed symposium, a description of the topic (500-800 words); the list of participants, and the number of slots required. A regular time slot for a symposium session is typically 90 minutes. In exceptional cases, two slots may be available for a symposium. Important Dates: Extended abstracts and symposia proposals due: November 16, 2022 Reviews due: January 31, 2023 Paper and symposia acceptance/rejection: February 5, 2023 Final full paper due: April 1, 2023 Conference: May 16-18, 2023 Full Papers: Upon acceptance of the extended abstracts, full papers of 5,000-7,000 words are invited for submission (and for inclusion in the conference proceedings). Note that the submission of full papers is not mandatory, but it is required if you would like to have it considered for publication in one of the relevant journals. We plan to publish the conference proceedings in the ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (ICPS). Conference Hosts: Ethics Center at the Illinois Institute of Technology Information Technology Management Program at Illinois. Tech

1 0

Discussion Paper: Reconciling Conflicting Interests in Data through Data Governance. An Analytical Framework (and a Brief Discussion of the Data Governance Act Draft, the Data Act Draft, the AI Regulation Draft, as well as the GDPR)
by Max von Grafenstein June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

Dear colleagues, I hope this e-mail finds you well. Please find enclosed my recently published discussion paper on data governance <https://zenodo.org/record/6457735#.YnoJeNNBwqw>, which may be of interest to you. In various projects at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and at the Einstein Center Digital Future, I have worked over the last years on a conceptual data governance framework that should facilitate the (comparative) analysis of different data governance models, individual elements or contributions with regard to their suitability for resolving conflicts of interest in data. The framework ends with a brief analysis of several draft laws from the EU Digital Services Package and explores the question of the extent to which these draft laws promote data governance structures in Europe or, if necessary, require further adaptation. Of course, I would be very glad of any kind of feedback :) Kind regards, Max von Grafenstein — Prof. Dr. Max von Grafenstein LL.M. Head of Research | Governance of Data-Driven Innovation Attorney at Law — NEW PUBLICATIONS: Reconciling Conflicting Interests in Data through Data Governance. An Analytical Framework (and a Brief Discussion of the Data Governance Act Draft, the Data Act Draft, the AI Regulation Draft, as well as the GDPR). v. Grafenstein, M. (2022) in: HIIG Discussion Paper Series No. 2022-02. Online available under: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4104502 Co-Regulation and the Competitive Advantage in the GDPR: Data protection certification mechanisms, codes of conduct and the “state of the art” of data protection-by-design. v. Grafenstein, M. (2022). In: González-Fuster, G., van Brakel, R. and P. De Hert, Research Handbook on Privacy and Data Protection Law. Values, Norms and Global Politics, Edward Elgar Publishing, 1st Ed.. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. Online available under: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3336990 Specific certification schemes as rule, general schemes (and criteria) as exception: Comment on Addendum to Guidelines 1/2018 on certification and identifying certification criteria per Articles 42 and 43 of the regulation. v. Grafenstein, HIIG Discussion Paper, online available under https://zenodo.org/record/4905484#.YVsF4WYzZ0t Effective regulation through design - Aligning the ePrivacy Regulation with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Tracking technologies in personalised internet content and the data protection by design approach. v. Grafenstein et al., https://zenodo.org/record/5008420#.YVsGkmYzZ0t Refining the Concept of the Right to Data Protection in Article 8 ECFR – Part III: Consequences for the Interpretation of the GDPR (And the Lawmaker’s Room for Maneuver). v. Grafenstein (expected in EDPL 3/2021, preprint online available https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3840126 Refining the Concept of the Right to Data Protection in Article 8 ECFR – Part II: Controlling Risks Through (not to) Article 8 ECFR Against Other Fundamental Rights. EDPL Volume 7 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 190 - 205. Refining the Concept of the Right to Data Protection in Article 8 ECFR – Part I: Finding an Appropriate Object and Concept of Protection by Re-Connecting Data Protection Law with Concepts of Risk Regulation. Grafenstein, M. v. (2020). EDPL Volume 6 (2020), Issue 4, pp. 509 - 521.

2 2

Call for Papers: Future-proofing the City
by Hanna-Sophie Bollmann May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

Dear NoC Colleagues: I am happy to share this exciting Call for Papers for the Internet Policy Review's Special Issue on *"Future-proofing the city: A human rights-based approach to the governance of algorithmic, biometric and smart city technologies"* Papers on the following topic are of interest: - Ethical and human rights risks associated with algorithmic, biometric and smart city technologies, including gaps in existing human rights frameworks - Municipalities’ means to ensure and influence the protection of human rights - Human rights adherence by design and through impact assessments and audits - Human rights–driven regulation of AI and data, including fields such as corporate human rights due diligence and public procurement - Human rights adherence through governance and standardisation - Citizens’ means to reclaim their human rights in a smart city, including civil disobedience - Using technology to protect human rights and achieve the SDG 11 of sustainable cities and communities You can find further information and all deadlines here <https://policyreview.info/node/1640>. The deadline for the expression of interest and abstract submissions (500 word abstracts) will be Mai 31st, 2022. Have a good rest of the week and all the best from Berlin, Hanna -- Hanna-Sophie Bollmann Studentische Mitarbeiterin im Bereich Internationales -- 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 <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

2 1

Fwd: The Hub's Hybrid Conference on AR/VR
by susan ariel aaronson May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

Could you pl. post this to NOC members. We are eager to invite them. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub <datagovhub(a)gwu.edu> Date: Wed, May 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM Subject: The Hub's Hybrid Conference on AR/VR To: <saaronson2(a)gmail.com> You're invited to the Hub's first conference examining AR/VR technologies [image: You're invited to the Hub's first conference examining AR/VR technologies] [image: The Banner for the Conference] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/2cmonv> [image: Twitter] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/i5monv> [image: LinkedIn] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/yxnonv> [image: YouTube] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/eqoonv> Conference - Our Immersive Digital Future: How Extended Reality May Affect Intentional Relations <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/uiponv> Time - *Thursday, June 9th, 9:00 AM - 5:00PM EDT* and *Friday, June 10th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT* Place - *The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, Washington DC* and *Online* The Hub team cordially invites you to participate in the world's first international conference examining how immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) may affect international affairs. We highly encourage you to join us in person at the Elliott School. In-person attendees will be able to try out several virtual reality experiences on devices provided by Meta, the US Army, and the US Airforce. They will also be able to network and interact directly with speakers and other attendees during Q&A periods, meals, and coffee breaks. Register Here <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/abqonv> *About the Event:* Immersive spatial computing technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality can change how we see, interact with, and experience the world. However, we don’t know how these technologies (which we refer to collectively as XR) may affect global governance and international relations. The conference aims to foster a discussion around these issues. Between June 9-10, our panels will: - Discuss how XR may affect key issues and institutions of international governance such as national security, democracy, human rights, and international economics. - Explore how XR challenges the roles of the nation state, corporations, and individuals. - Examine how some countries are already adapting to the opportunities and risks posed by XR. *Audience and Format:* The free two-day hybrid event is designed to facilitate a dialogue among attendees and speakers. Some speakers will be live cast and the event will be available live on YouTube. In-person attendees will be provided food and the opportunity to experience XR with programs and headsets provided by Meta, the US Air Force, and the US Army. - For more information about the conference, please check out the Conference Webpage <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/q3qonv>. - For information on times, speakers, and topics, please check out the Conference Schedule <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/6vronv>. - To learn more about the topics related to the conference, please check out our Suggested Reading List <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/mosonv>. Please note that COVID conditions are constantly changing and as of May, GWU requires all in-person attendees to be masked, vaccinated, and boosted. We will notify all in-person registrants of any changes to the policy. If you have any questions about the conference you can email Adam Zable at azable(a)gwu.edu. [image: The Elliott School of International Affairs Logo] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/2gtonv> *Manage* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1949788/1935780/278280612/5090194…> your preferences | *Opt out* <https://t.e2ma.net/optout/azsyve/aflz3nx?s=mmxrkYrGhgX0B1PRUMJ4lKRtUyLY84WX…> using *TrueRemove*™ Got this as a forward? *Sign up* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1949788/1935780.278280612/> to receive our future emails. View this email *online* <https://t.e2ma.net/message/azsyve/aflz3nx>. 1957 E St NW Washington D.C., DC | 20052 US <#m_7336592579027279612_> This email was sent to saaronson2(a)gmail.com. *To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.* <http://saaronson2@gmail.com> -- *Susan Ariel Aaronson, Ph.D.* *Research Professor of International Affairs and Cross-Disciplinary Fellow, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University* https://elliott.gwu.edu/susan-aaronson *Director, Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub* *https://datagovhub.elliott.gwu.edu/ <https://datagovhub.elliott.gwu.edu/>* *Please check out our you tube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bh962v58 <https://tinyurl.com/bh962v58>* *Also,* *Senior Fellow, Economics, Center for International Governance Innovation * https://www.cigionline.org/person/susan-ariel-aaronson *To see many of my publications go to:http://goo.gl/j9bdKY <http://goo.gl/j9bdKY>*

2 2

Fwd: The Hub's Hybrid Conference on AR/VR
by susan ariel aaronson May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

Please check out our conference You're invited to the Hub's first conference examining AR/VR technologies [image: You're invited to the Hub's first conference examining AR/VR technologies] [image: The Banner for the Conference] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/2cmonv> [image: Twitter] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/i5monv> [image: LinkedIn] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/yxnonv> [image: YouTube] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/eqoonv> Conference - Our Immersive Digital Future: How Extended Reality May Affect Intentional Relations <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/uiponv> Time - *Thursday, June 9th, 9:00 AM - 5:00PM EDT* and *Friday, June 10th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT* Place - *The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, Washington DC* and *Online* The Hub team cordially invites you to participate in the world's first international conference examining how immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) may affect international affairs. We highly encourage you to join us in person at the Elliott School. In-person attendees will be able to try out several virtual reality experiences on devices provided by Meta, the US Army, and the US Airforce. They will also be able to network and interact directly with speakers and other attendees during Q&A periods, meals, and coffee breaks. Register Here <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/abqonv> *About the Event:* Immersive spatial computing technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality can change how we see, interact with, and experience the world. However, we don’t know how these technologies (which we refer to collectively as XR) may affect global governance and international relations. The conference aims to foster a discussion around these issues. Between June 9-10, our panels will: - Discuss how XR may affect key issues and institutions of international governance such as national security, democracy, human rights, and international economics. - Explore how XR challenges the roles of the nation state, corporations, and individuals. - Examine how some countries are already adapting to the opportunities and risks posed by XR. *Audience and Format:* The free two-day hybrid event is designed to facilitate a dialogue among attendees and speakers. Some speakers will be live cast and the event will be available live on YouTube. In-person attendees will be provided food and the opportunity to experience XR with programs and headsets provided by Meta, the US Air Force, and the US Army. - For more information about the conference, please check out the Conference Webpage <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/q3qonv>. - For information on times, speakers, and topics, please check out the Conference Schedule <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/6vronv>. - To learn more about the topics related to the conference, please check out our Suggested Reading List <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/mosonv>. Please note that COVID conditions are constantly changing and as of May, GWU requires all in-person attendees to be masked, vaccinated, and boosted. We will notify all in-person registrants of any changes to the policy. If you have any questions about the conference you can email Adam Zable at azable(a)gwu.edu. [image: The Elliott School of International Affairs Logo] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/azsyve/aflz3nx/2gtonv> *Manage* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1949788/1935780/278280612/5090194…> your preferences | *Opt out* <https://t.e2ma.net/optout/azsyve/aflz3nx?s=mmxrkYrGhgX0B1PRUMJ4lKRtUyLY84WX…> using *TrueRemove*™ Got this as a forward? *Sign up* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1949788/1935780.278280612/> to receive our future emails. View this email *online* <https://t.e2ma.net/message/azsyve/aflz3nx>. 1957 E St NW Washington D.C., DC | 20052 US <#m_8773029975338427844_> This email was sent to saaronson2(a)gmail.com. *To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.* <http://saaronson2@gmail.com> -- *Susan Ariel Aaronson, Ph.D.* *Research Professor of International Affairs and Cross-Disciplinary Fellow, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University* https://elliott.gwu.edu/susan-aaronson *Director, Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub* *https://datagovhub.elliott.gwu.edu/ <https://datagovhub.elliott.gwu.edu/>* *Please check out our you tube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bh962v58 <https://tinyurl.com/bh962v58>* *Also,* *Senior Fellow, Economics, Center for International Governance Innovation * https://www.cigionline.org/person/susan-ariel-aaronson *To see many of my publications go to:http://goo.gl/j9bdKY <http://goo.gl/j9bdKY>*

1 0

Call for Participation | DigiSem 2022 - Digitalisation Research Seminar on "Data Literacy" | 22-23 September
by nina.hahne＠cais.nrw May 12, 2022

May 12, 2022

Dear all, the Call for Participation for DigiSem 2022 Digitalisation Research Seminar on Data Literacy Key competence for a fair digital society? is now open until *17 June 2022*. DigiSem is a bi-annual workshop for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, organised by the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt <https://www.bidt.digital/event/digitalisation-research-seminar-digisem-2022 /> ), the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS <https://www.cais.nrw/veranstaltungen/phdnet/digisem2022/> ) and the Weizenbaum Institute (WI <https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/events/digitalisation-research-seminar-d igisem-2022-data-literacy-key-competence-for-a-fair-digital-society/> ). It will take place on *22-23 September 2022, in Nürnberg, Germany. The workshop will include a keynote by a renowned expert, multiple sessions on specific aspects of the workshops overarching theme chaired by experienced researchers from the organising institutes, and other formats, such as a poster session in which researchers present results and discuss current hot topics in a collaborative and experimental fashion. The seminar provides a platform for discussing project ideas, research results, feasibility studies, and/or pilots for product/app development with senior researchers and experts from bidt, CAIS, and WI. The first edition of DigiSem focuses on Data Literacy as a fundamental pillar for leading a meaningful, fair, and happy life in a digital society. Data Literacy is a multi-layered concept with rather distinct fields of application. DigiSem wants to approach the topic in an interdisciplinary and holistic way, shedding light on the different facets of the concept, and - if possible - relating them to each other. More information on the programme and keynote speaker can be found in the Call for Participation (cf. attachment). Participation and catering are free of charge. Travel and accommodation costs must be covered by the participants themselves. Please apply via: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=digisem2022 Kind regards, the Organising Team Maria Staudte, bidt Nina Hahne, CAIS Julian Vuorimäki, Weizenbaum-Institute ------ Dr. Nina Hahne Referentin Vernetzung und Nachwuchsförderung (Inter)national Networks, PhDnet@CAIS Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) GmbH Universitätsstraße 104, 44799 Bochum Deutschland / Germany <http://www.cais.nrw/> www.cais.nrw Sitz: Bochum - Amtsgericht Bochum HRB 16476 Geschäftsführer: Prof. Dr. Michael Baurmann, Tim Pfenner

1 0

Conference at the University of Geneva (Digital Law Center) - Industrial Data Sharing - June 7, 2022 (hybrid format)
by Jacques de Werra May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022

Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, This is to invite you to attend our next annual IP conference that our Law School organizes in cooperation with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and that will take place on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in the afternoon (hybrid face-to-face and zoom format) on the topic: Industrial Data Sharing / Le partage des données industrielles Website: www.jdpi.ch<http://www.jdpi.ch> Detailed program (presentations made in English or in French): https://www.unige.ch/droit/jdpi/programme Online registration: https://www.unige.ch/droit/jdpi/inscription We hope that this can be of interest to you and that we will have the pleasure to welcome you at our conference. Best regards Jacques de Werra Prof. Jacques de Werra Director Digital Law Center School of Law University of Geneva [DLC logo medium small BMP] www.digitallawcenter.ch<http://www.digitallawcenter.ch/> digitallawcenter(a)unige.ch<mailto:digitallawcenter@unige.ch> www.linkedin.com/company/digitallawcenter/<http://www.linkedin.com/company/digitallawcenter/>

1 0

CfP: Promoting Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurship in Francophone West and Central Africa
by Hanna-Sophie Bollmann April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Dear NoC colleagues, I am happy to forward you this CfP on “Promoting Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurship in Francophone West and Central Africa” and would appreciate if you could spread it within your networks. Have a good weekend! All the best from Berlin, Hanna The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a study on the topic of “Promoting Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurship in Francophone West and Central Africa ”. With a focus on the topics of entrepreneurship, platform regulation, and the use of digitalisation for climate resiliency, HIIG’s Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Global Digital Transformation (SET) <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…> research project works closely with local stakeholders to build application-oriented expertise and to create an international knowledge community. Against this backdrop, the study aims to promote sustainable digital entrepreneurship in Benin, and in Francophone West and Central Africa more broadly. The study will focus on the contextual (e.g., institutional, social, and technological) barriers to sustainable digital entrepreneurship as well as identify strategies and tactics entrepreneurs can use to navigate these challenges. Proposals from established and early career scholars are welcome. The full call for proposals with further information about the project and possible research questions can be found on our website, both in English <https://www.hiig.de/en/call-for-proposals-promoting-sustainable-digital-ent…> and in French <https://www.hiig.de/call-for-proposals-promoting-sustainable-digital-entrep…> . General Information - Budget: EUR 16,000 (gross) - Scope of the study: maximum 15,000 words - Study should be written in French - Timeframe for conducting the study: July to November 2022 - Mid-term report on the current state of research up to September 2022 - Final feedback loop after editorial and academic review All interested applicants are invited to submit their proposal (maximum two pages) and a short curriculum vitae through the website (EN <https://www.hiig.de/en/call-for-proposals-promoting-sustainable-digital-ent…> and FR <https://www.hiig.de/call-for-proposals-promoting-sustainable-digital-entrep…>) by Sunday, 8 May 2022. For questions please contact Marie Blüml ( marie.blueml(a)hiig.de) Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process latest by the end of May 2022. -- Hanna-Sophie Bollmann Studentische Mitarbeiterin im Bereich Internationales -- 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 <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

1 0

Two Opportunities for Research on the Platform Economy in sub-Saharan Africa
by Hanna-Sophie Bollmann April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

Dear Colleagues, I am sending best wishes from the Humboldt Institute in Berlin and ask you to kindly spread two very exciting opportunities within your institutions and networks. - *Virtual Research Sprint on Sustainability and the Platform Economy* Out new research group on <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…>Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and global digital Transformation <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…> is looking for participants for a virtual research sprint (with the opportunity of a closing week in person in Ghana) on sustainability and the platform economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Please find more information below and following this link <https://www.hiig.de/en/research-sprint-sustainable-digital-economies/>. Deadline: April 24, 2022. - *Study on Challenges and Solutions of (De)Regulation for a Socially Just Gig Economy* Furthermore, the research group is commissioning a study on identifying challenges and potential solutions of (de)regulation in order to enable a socially just gig economy, in the local context of sub-Saharan Africa. The offer includes the participation in a multistakeholder Dialogue in Kenya in July 2022. Please find more information below and following this link <https://www.hiig.de/en/call-for-proposals-regulation-of-digital-platforms-i…>. Deadline: April 19, 2022. In the case of any questions please feel free to get in touch with Christian Grauvogel: christian.grauvogel(a)hiig.de Best wishes and have a good start into the week, Hanna Bollmann *MORE INFORMATION:* *Virtual Research Sprint on Sustainability and the Platform Economy* A unique opportunity to shape the platform economy of tomorrow and to join a scientific community Digital platforms have become the defining ecosystems for economic activity in the 21st century. On two-sided markets, they mediate between buyers and sellers of digital work or enable novel business for digital entrepreneurs. At the same time, they amplify existing polarisation of skills and economic resources and call for new regulatory measures in an increasingly uneven digital economy. Both the perks and perils of the digital platform economy are distinctly visible in regions on the economic development pathway, like many economies in sub-Saharan Africa. How can platform work in sub-Saharan Africa be shaped sustainably? What role does fairness play in regulation and the exchange between different interest groups? These are just some of the many pressing questions related to platform economy and regulation, which we will address in an interdisciplinary research sprint with exciting structures for policy impact (both public and private). For our project *Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Global Digital Transformation* (SET) <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…>, we are now inviting applications from advanced PhD researchers, early post-docs or persons with comparable qualifications with diverse academic backgrounds (economics, law, political science and related fields) to join a Research Sprint on “Sustainable Digital Economies” taking place from 30 May 2022 to 15 July 2022 virtually, with a closing week onsite in Ghana. Main partners of the project are the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Digital Transformation Centre Ghana. About the research sprint The research sprint will address two central aspects and levels of the digital platform economy: skill polarisation in a future of remote work and local regulation of platform work. The findings and results of the research sprint will be integrated into local activities of the *Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Global Digital Transformation* (SET) <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…> project in Ghana and Kenya such as a multi-stakeholder dialogue, a large-scale study on skill polarisation in online labour markets and a study on regulation of digital platforms in sub-Saharan Africa. The research sprint will be conducted with two working groups, each of which will focus on one of the two central topics. One of the teams will look into data sets about online labour markets in Ghana and Kenya and will support this data with qualitative research on the workers’ perspective. With the innovative format of a research sprint we want to enable applied research on current societal challenges in the setting of the sub-Saharan digital platform economy. *Goals of the research sprint * - Build an international knowledge community around the topic of platform mediated work - Connect international researchers and foster the impact of their research - Provide up-to-date research and data for policy makers and other stakeholders - Inform discussion with stakeholders - Showcase and foster the local capacity for digital policy making and regulation in the digital economy (ideas from the region for the region) *What we offer * - A unique opportunity to participate in a focused research activity and to conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research with outstanding international colleagues - International visibility and collaboration with our partners GIZ and the Digital Transformation Centre in Ghana - Support and guidance from a dedicated team of researchers at the HIIG and beyond - A joint publication or other output format – the format will be determined by the group of participants - You become part of an interdisciplinary community of researchers dedicated to platform governance and benefit from perspective of economics, law, and political sciences *What we expect* - Proven interest in the topic of sustainable digital economies and relevant research experience in one of the mentioned disciplines - Outstanding academic qualifications (PhD in progress/planned or advanced PhD, post-doctoral researcher or comparable qualifications) - Fluency in English - Commitment to take part in recurring virtual sessions. (The estimated amount of time you can ideally dedicate is ten to twenty hours a week, depending on your capacities. The schedule will be developed together with the participants.) - Motivation to produce research outputs within the time of the sprint and to contribute to a joint publication or alternative research output *Things to consider* The sprint is offered virtually. Participants of the research sprint have the opportunity to participate at a closing week and a multi-stakeholder dialogue onsite in Ghana, if they are fully vaccinated, according to the current travel restrictions in Ghana. There is a travel fund that allows us to refund a limited amount of travel expenses. Time Frame: The sprint takes place from 30 May 2022 to 15 July 2022 Financial Issues: Travel costs to non-virtual events can be covered in consultation with HIIG *Application documents* - Up-to-date curriculum vitae in English - Motivation letter explaining your interest in the research sprint, your research background, and your expectations, as well as a quick outline of what problem of platform governance you would like to address (1 page in English). Specifically, please indicate which of the two working groups you are interested in: - A) How can platform architecture, e.g. recommendation and reputation mechanisms, be changed to make platform work more inclusive? - B) How can platform workers be helped to find and learn marketable skills to improve their economic outlook? - Optional: one writing or work sample covering the topic (in English or German) In your application, please mention if you plan to take part virtually or physically, so we can plan accordingly. This is not a criterion for the selection process, but an essential information for the organisers of the sprint. Please upload <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…> your application by 24 April 2022. *Study on Challenges and Solutions of (De)Regulation for a Socially Just Gig Economy* Call for Proposals: Regulation of Digital Platforms in sub-Saharan Africa As part of the project’s thematic focus “Digitalisation and Entrepreneurship”, the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society <https://www.hiig.de/en/> (HIIG) will commission a study to identify challenges and potential solutions of (de)regulation in order to enable a socially just gig economy. The initial perspective on digital platform regulation is broad, potentially covering areas of labour, e-commerce and innovation, and including aspects of market power regulation, workers’ rights or copyright protection. However, the authors may specify the focus of the study in light of the availability of materials and after having received input from a multi-stakeholder dialogue that will be hosted in Kenya in July 2022. About the Project Funded by the Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the *Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Global Digital Transformation* (SET) <https://www.hiig.de/en/research/sustainability-entrepreneurship-and-global-…> research project has the goal of addressing issues relating to digitalisation, particularly in the Global South. With a focus on the topics of entrepreneurship, platform regulation, and the use of digitalisation for climate resiliency, the project works closely with local stakeholders to build application-oriented expertise and to create an international knowledge community. About the Study Specifically, the study should provide an overview of existing policies and literature on different regulatory approaches to digital platforms in sub-Saharan Africa, with a local focus on Kenya. On this basis, the role that stakeholders from the respective countries play in academic studies and policy initiatives should be identified, as well as the particular challenges for digital platform regulation that sub-Saharan countries are facing. It is intended that the study will be initiated by a six-week research sprint aimed at facilitating applied research on current societal challenges in an international and interdisciplinary setting. Following the research sprint, the authors of the study are invited to present their preliminary findings at the stakeholder dialogue in Kenya. Responses and discussions from the dialogue should be integrated into the study, also highlighting the decisive elements of regional best-practices as guidelines for future regulatory approaches in the platform economy in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa. The Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society <https://www.hiig.de/en/> (HIIG) kindly requests the submission of a proposal for an academic study with the following goals and objectives: Identify the literature (both academic and policy-related) that assesses digital platform regulation (e.g., with regard to market power concentration, workers’ rights, copyright protection), with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa; Identify policy initiatives on digital platform regulation (e.g., with regard to market power concentration, workers’ rights, copyright protection) in sub-Saharan Africa; Investigate the role of stakeholders from respective countries in sub-Saharan Africa in academic studies and policy initiatives – to what extent have these efforts been driven by local researchers and policy makers? Summarise the review of literature and policy initiatives in terms of countries and regulatory areas (e.g., with regard to market power concentration, workers’ rights, copyright protection); Guide one of the teams during the six-week research sprint in their explorative research. The results can be integrated in the study. Additional effort and time investment in the research sprint can be compensated. Present scope and design of the study at a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Kenya in July 2022 (onsite or online, travel grants are available); Incorporate the feedback from the multi-stakeholder dialogue into the further refinement of the study, with particular consideration of the following two questions: What are the specific challenges for digital platform regulation in the context of countries in sub-Saharan Africa? Using existing literature or policy intervention as examples, what could be done to improve digital platform regulation/ what are best practices? Write a blogpost summarising the results for the HIIG’s Digital Society Blog <https://www.hiig.de/en/blog/> *Eligibility and Requirements* Interested applicants must meet the following criteria: PhD in a relevant discipline (advanced PhD students will be considered given that there is sufficient proof of experience) Excellent writing skills as evidenced by publications in academic journals Proven experience in the field of platform regulation Familiarity with the local context (ideally experience with conducting research in sub-Saharan Africa) Proficiency in the English language Ability to attend the multi-stakeholder dialogue in Kenya in mid-July 2022 (exact date to be confirmed) *General Information * Budget: EUR 16,000 (gross) + possible additional compensation depending on the involvement in the research sprint Scope of the study: maximum 15,000 words Timeframe for conducting the study: June to October 2022 Mid-term report on the current state of research up to September 2022 Final feedback loop after editorial and academic review All interested applicants are invited to submit their proposal (maximum two pages) and a short curriculum vitae with the form below by Tuesday, 19 April 2022. For questions please contact Christian Grauvogel ( christian.grauvogel(a)hiig.de) Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process latest by Monday, 25 April 2022. -- Hanna-Sophie Bollmann Studentische Mitarbeiterin im Bereich Internationales -- 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 <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

1 0