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CfP Digital State | État digital

by Luca Belli

Dear colleagues, (apologies for cross-posting) I would like to draw your attention on the Call for Papers for 2020 International Symposium on “The Digital State: Digitalisation of Public Administration and Public Administration of Digital Technologies” that will take place at Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris 2, in Paris, France, on the 23rd and 24th of April 2020. The Symposium is jointly organized by of the Centre de Droit Public Comparé of Paris 2 University and the Center for Technology and Society of Fundação Getulio Vargas. The call for papers aims to – but is not limited to – analyse three fundamental dimensions of the debate concerning the “Digital State” with particular regard to: · The mapping and analysis of the organisational structures and attributions of existing Public Administrations that regulate digital technologies · The analysis of specific tools that Public Administrations are currently developing and using to digitalise their services · The analysis and/or comparison of national strategies currently developed or implemented to “digitalise” Public Administration. Submission should be preferably in French, but English studies will be accepted. The deadline for submitting a 2000 words abstract is 1st of December 2019. The accepted submissions will be discussed at the symposium, to be held at Université Panthéon-Assas (12 place du Panthéon, Paris) on 23-24 April 2020 and the finalised versions will be published by November 2020. Below you will find the English and French versions of the call. Please, feel free to share this CfP through your networks Best regards, Luca ENGLISH VERSION https://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/p… Call for Papers for the 2020 International Symposium on “The Digital State: Digitalisation of Public Administration and Public Administration of Digital Technologies” Deadline for participation: 1st December 2019 1. Presentation of the Call for Papers Digital technologies play a pivotal role in virtually all our social, economic and democratic interactions and have become essential tools for all Public Administrations – be they at the state, sub-state or supranational level. In such context, Public Administrations find themselves frequently unprepared to meet the challenges of digitalisation, at a time when digital technologies are not an option anymore and become necessary to meet the imperatives of efficiency, cost reduction and effectiveness. The era of governmental reform through the creation of new independent authorities and agencies is now replaced by a new period of governmental restructuration, aimed at stimulating a transition to the “Digital State.” This new conception of the state is characterised by the digitalisation of public services, the extensive use of public and personal data, the introduction of algorithmic tools to automate decision-making, the encouragement to develop Artificial Intelligence applications to automate public sector functions and activities and the move towards the “platformisation” of the state. This call for papers aims to – but is not limited to – analyse three fundamental dimensions of the debate concerning “Digital State: Digitalisation of Public Administration and Public Administration of Digital Technologies”, fostering: a) The mapping and analysis of the organisational structures and attributions of existing Public Administrations that regulate issues which are categorised or can be categorised as “digital technologies”, or are essential for the functioning or have a strong link with “digital technologies”, such as electronic networks regulators, data protection authorities, online gaming or gambling regulators, etc.; b) The analysis of specific examples of tools that Public Administrations are currently developing and using to digitalise their services, for example by providing digital public services through platforms such as Nesta, in the UK, FranceConnect, in France. c) The analysis and/or comparison of national strategies currently developed or implemented to “digitalise” Public Administration. This research avenue can focus both on the analysis of overarching strategies for digitalisation, such as the Brazilian “Estratégia Digital”; on the development of public-purpose programmes aimed at “translating into data” all public administration and building digital public services, such as the French Etalab; and on capacity building strategies for the development of digital skills of public servants. All participants to this call are encouraged to reflect on the impacts that the Digitalisation of Public Administration and Public Administration of Digital Technologies deploy on the possibility to exercise fundamental rights and freedoms. Such analyses may consider and/or compare national, sub-state or regional frameworks. It is possible to analyse more than one of the abovementioned research avenues, for example by introducing the national digitalisation strategy of a specific country and, subsequently, exploring a specific programme or tool. Comparative studies, analysing the differences between several national approaches are encouraged, as well as multidisciplinary analyses, for example using data science to support the findings with empirical evidence; or economic analysis to explore the costs and benefits of a specific approach. The international symposium of the CDPC will take place on the 23rd and 24th of April 2020, at Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris 2, in Paris, France and the works presented at the colloquium will be published by November 2020. Contributions should be preferably be in French, but English studies will be accepted. 2. Timeline § Deadline for submitting a 2000 words abstract: 1st of December 2019 § Communication of selected abstracts: 15th of January 2020 § Deadline for sending a contribution of 5000 to 7000 words: 30th of March 2020 § Date of the symposium: 23rd and 24th of April § Deadline for sending a final contribution, between 6,000 and 8,000 words: 15th of July 2020 § Publication: November 2020 Abstracts must be sent to cdpc(a)u-paris2.fr<mailto:cdpc@u-paris2.fr> and luca.belli(a)fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> using the subject line “Etat Digital – Digital State”. The authors of the selected abstracts will receive guidelines to elaborate and format their contributions. VERSION FRANÇAISE https://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/p… Appel à contributions pour le Colloque international de 2020 consacré à « L'État digital: numérisation de l’Administration publique et Administration publique du numérique » Date limite de participation: 1er décembre 2019 1. Présentation de l’appel à contributions Outils essentiels de la vie sociale, économique et démocratique du XXIe siècle, les technologies numériques ne sont désormais guère réservées aux spécialistes et deviennent un sujet incontournable pour les juristes de tous les pays du monde. Les administrations publiques – qu’elles soient étatiques, subétatiques ou supranationales – se trouvent bouleversées face à un processus de numérisation, souvent imposé, à un moment où le numérique arrête d’être une option et devient un choix nécessaire afin d’atteindre les impératifs d’efficacité et d’efficience. Dans ce cadre, l’époque de la restructuration par le biais de la création de nouvelles agences et autorités indépendantes est désormais remplacée par une nouvelle période réorganisatrice visant à stimuler une transition vers « l'État digital ». Cette nouvele conception de l’État se fonde sur la numérisation des services publics, l’utilisation de données publiques et privées, l’introduction d’outils algorithmiques, l’encouragement à développer des applications d’intelligence artificielle et le mouvement vers la « plateformisation de l’Etat ». Cet appel à contributions vise – mais ne se limite pas à – l’analyse de trois dimensions fondamentales du débat concernant « l'État digital, la numérisation de l’Administration publique et l’Administration publique du numérique, notamment : a) un travail de cartographie, d’analyse de la structure organisationnelle et des compétences des Administrations publiques existantes, ayant une fonction régulatoire en ce qui concerne des sujets catégorisés ou catégorisables comme "numériques" ou ayant un fort lien avec le "numérique", tels que les autorités de protection des données, de régulation des réseaux électroniques, des contenus, des jeux en ligne, etc. b) l’analyse d’exemples spécifiques d’outils que les administrations développent et utilisent actuellement afin de numériser leurs propres services, par exemple en créant des services publics numériques par le biais de plateformes telles que la britannique Nesta ou le dispositif français FranceConnect. c) l’analyse et la comparaison des stratégies normatives et institutionnelles actuellement développées ou mises en œuvre afin de « numériser » l'administration publique. Cet axe se concentrera aussi bien sur l’analyse de stratégies de numérisation globales et intégrées, comme par exemple la stratégie brésilienne « e-Digital » ; sur le développement de missions publiques permettant de « traduire en données » l’administration publique afin de bâtir des services publics numériques, comme par exemple la mission française « Etalab » ; et sur des stratégies permettant le développement de compétences numériques des fonctionnaires publics. Tout participant à cet appel est encouragé à réfléchir sur les impacts que la numérisation de l’Administration publique et l’Administration publique du numérique déploient sur le cadre régissant les droits et libertés fondamentaux, dans les contextes nationaux, subnationaux ou régionaux analysés faisant l'objet de la comparaison. Il est envisageable d’analyser plus d’un axe de recherche, par exemple en fournissant une introduction à la stratégie nationale à la numérisation de l’administration publique et, ensuite, en explorant un programme ou un outil de numérisation spécifique. Les contributions comparatives, analysant les différences entre plusieurs approches nationales sont privilégiées, aussi bien que les contributions multidisciplinaires, utilisant par exemple la science des données afin de supporter la contribution avec une analyse empirique ; ou l’analyse économique afin d’explorer les coûts et bénéfices de l’approche en question. Le colloque international du CDPC aura lieu les 23 et 24 avril 2020, à l’Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris 2 et les travaux présentés lors du colloque seront publiés en novembre 2020. Les contributions seront de préférence en langue française, mais elle pourront être acceptées en langue anglaise. 2. Chronogramme § Date limite pour l’envoi d’un résumé de 2000 mots : 1er décembre 2019 § Communication des résumés sélectionnés : 15 janvier 2020 § Date limite pour l’envoi d’une contribution de 5000 à 7000 mots : 30 mars 2020 § Date du colloque : 23-24 avril 2020 § Date limite pour l’envoi d’une contribution définitive, de 6000 à 8000 mots : 15 juillet 2020 § Publication : Novembre 2020 Les résumés doivent être envoyés à cdpc(a)u-paris2.fr<mailto:cdpc@u-paris2.fr> et luca.belli(a)fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> en utilisant l’objet « Etat Digital – Digital State ». Les auteurs des résumés sélectionnés recevront les lignes directices pour élaborer et formater leurs contributions. 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Oct. 2, 2019

We Robot 2020 @ uOttawa

by Florian Martin-Bariteau

Dear NoC colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the call for proposals for We Robot 2020 that will be hosted at uOttawa in April 2020 (see below). Deadline for paper proposals is October 7, 2019 (only an abstract is required). Best, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau Assistant Professor, Common Law Section Director, Centre for Law, Technology and Society University of Ottawa [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae5/images/c2680569-473… Centre de recherche en droit, technologie et société Centre for Law, Technology and Society [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae5/images/a8a2ab3a-a05…] CALL FOR PAPERS, POSTERS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND ART INSTALLATIONS We are pleased to invite submissions for We Robot 2020, the 9th annual robotics law, ethics and policy conference, to be held at the University of Ottawa, Canada, on April 2–4, 2020. Download the We Robot 2020 Call for Proposals in PDF<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> Deadline for papers extended to October 7, 2019! WeRobot Heads North! On April 2-4, 2020, We Robot will head north to Canada, and will be hosted by the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa. (On April 1st, a special event will be organized; details below). We Robot 2020 welcomes diverse contributions from academics, practitioners, and other thinkers. We Robot fosters inclusive conversations between people conceptualizing, designing, building, and deploying robots, and those designing or influencing our sociotechnical reality. We strongly encourage submissions from both emerging and established researchers and people from non-traditional backgrounds. We emphasize that We Robot seeks submissions from a wide range of disciplines and encourages interdisciplinary authorship and collaborations between developers of robotics, AI, and related technologies, and researchers in the humanities, social sciences, ethics, and law and policy. We Robot builds on a growing body of scholarship exploring how the increasing sophistication and autonomous decision-making capabilities of robots—and their widespread deployment everywhere from the home, to hospitals, to public spaces, to the battlefield—disrupts existing legal regimes and social institutions, or requires rethinking policy and governance issues. We invite proposals for the following: papers; posters; and technical demonstrations or art installations. The conference website is at http://techlaw.uottawa.ca/werobot<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…>. The submission portal will be available starting August 1, 2019 on EasyChair at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=wr2020<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> The full call for proposals is available at: https://techlaw.uottawa.ca/werobot/call-for-proposals<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> Questions: All questions regarding this call for proposals should be directed to We Robot 2020 co-chairs (Drs. Martin-Bariteau and Millar) at wr2020(a)easychair.org<mailto:wr2020@easychair.org>. CELEBRATING DR. IAN R. KERR [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae5/images/b4412b93-7b6…] The Ian R. Kerr Memorial Fund<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> Our community is devastated by the passing of Dr. Ian R. Kerr, Canada Research Chair in Ethics, Law and Technology at the University of Ottawa. To honour his memory, we have established the Ian R. Kerr Memorial Fund<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…>, which will continue his remarkable legacy by supporting students, innovative programming, and cutting-edge research. Save the date: April 1st, 2020<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> On April 1st, 2020, we will celebrate 20 years of Law and Technology at uOttawa, the 10th anniversary of the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, as well as Dr. Ian R. Kerr’s legacy. [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-48.png]<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-48.png]<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-forwardtofrien…]<mailto:techlaw@uottawa.ca> Centre de recherche en droit, technologie et société Université d'Ottawa Pour plus d'informations, visitez : droittech.uottawa.ca<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…> Centre for Law, Technology and Society University of Ottawa For more information, visit: techlaw.uottawa.ca<https://uottawa.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b52b817e6b79d902e8cbaae…>

Sept. 29, 2019

Re: [netsociety] netsociety Digest, Vol 57, Issue 4

by Chris Marsden

That’s Day -2, unfortunately I only arrive on Day Zero (Monday). But I hope to see everyone at some point during the week! Best regards Chris Professor Chris Marsden<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/319200/dropin>, Director @SussCIGR<https://twitter.com/SussCIGR?lang=en> Freeman F36, Sussex Law School, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QE Recent books: Network Neutrality (MUP 2017)<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/network-neutrality-9781526105486?cc…> Regulating Code (MIT 2013)<http://regulatingcode.blogspot.co.uk/> - Internet Co-Regulation (CamUP 2011)<http://www.cambridge.org/9781107003484> Papers at SSRN<http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=220925>, Google Scholar<http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tbeEgPsAAAAJ>, Academia.edu<http://essex.academia.edu/ChrisMarsden> From: netsociety <netsociety-bounces(a)lists.networkofcenters.net> On Behalf Of netsociety-request(a)lists.networkofcenters.net Sent: 26 September 2019 11:00 To: netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net Subject: netsociety Digest, Vol 57, Issue 4 Send netsociety mailing list submissions to netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:netsociety@lists.networkofcenters.net> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety<https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to netsociety-request(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:netsociety-request@lists.networkofcenters.net> You can reach the person managing the list at netsociety-owner(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:netsociety-owner@lists.networkofcenters.net> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of netsociety digest..." Today's Topics: 1. CLARFICATION | NoC Annual Event | Saturday, 23 *NOVEMBER* (Helene von Schwichow) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:19:48 +0200 From: Helene von Schwichow <helene.schwichow(a)hiig.de<mailto:helene.schwichow@hiig.de>> To: netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:netsociety@lists.networkofcenters.net>, netsociety-owner(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:netsociety-owner@lists.networkofcenters.net>, network-request(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:network-request@lists.networkofcenters.net> Subject: [netsociety] CLARFICATION | NoC Annual Event | Saturday, 23 *NOVEMBER* Message-ID: <12EA1FFC-2925-46C9-BAD4-A14DB11EFA3D(a)hiig.de<mailto:12EA1FFC-2925-46C9-BAD4-A14DB11EFA3D@hiig.de>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" CLARIFICATION: The NoC annual event is going to take place in Berlin on Saturday, 23 *NOVEMBER* 2019. The Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers invites all members to the annual event. Date: Saturday, 23 November, 2019 (afternoon), Day -1 of IGF, Berlin Where: Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG Berlin) More details are following soon. Please R.S.V.P. to Helene von Schwichow: helene.schwichow(a)hiig.de<mailto:helene.schwichow@hiig.de> We are looking forward to seeing you in Berlin! Best regards, The Executive Committee -- <http://www.hiig.de/<http://www.hiig.de/>>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> <http://www.hiig.de/<http://www.hiig.de/>> <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin<http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin>> <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin<https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin>> <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/<https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/>> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.networkofcenters.net/pipermail/netsociety/attachments/20190925…<http://lists.networkofcenters.net/pipermail/netsociety/attachments/20190925…>> ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ netsociety mailing list netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net<mailto:netsociety@lists.networkofcenters.net> https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety<https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety> ------------------------------ End of netsociety Digest, Vol 57, Issue 4 *****************************************

Sept. 26, 2019

CLARFICATION | NoC Annual Event | Saturday, 23 *NOVEMBER*

by Helene von Schwichow

CLARIFICATION: The NoC annual event is going to take place in Berlin on Saturday, 23 *NOVEMBER* 2019. The Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers invites all members to the annual event. Date: Saturday, 23 November, 2019 (afternoon), Day -1 of IGF, Berlin Where: Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG Berlin) More details are following soon. Please R.S.V.P. to Helene von Schwichow: helene.schwichow(a)hiig.de We are looking forward to seeing you in Berlin! Best regards, The Executive Committee -- <http://www.hiig.de/>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/> <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

Sept. 25, 2019

job at Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub

by susan ariel aaronson

Dear colleagues: I write to ask for your help. I am looking for a hard working colleague to market the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub's training (its free) to policymakers in the US and organize events for the public on domestic and international governance issues. Here's the job description: applicants should apply at : https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/70028 This role will serve as a point of contact for the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub. Hub and provide functional support for the program administration, and pre-awar Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: · Directs outreach to clients ( executive and legislative staff) on digital trade and data governance issues. Describes what hub can do and works to gain new clients. · Responsible for building hub audience with events, training, newsletters etc… · Works with project director to manage and develop new collaborating organizations and funders. · At direction of director/research director, works ontraining, research or analytical tasks · Plans and coordinates event logistics. Responsible for reserving event space, securing technical support, event setup and breakdown, event marketing and advertising, and arranging catering. · Prepares and analyzes reports for funders, trainees and other stakeholders · Provides Grant and Sponsored Project Administration, including grant proposal and budget development, budget tracking, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines, and assisting with close-out procedures · Updates and maintains institutional financial and personnel records. Reviews and approves payroll on a bi-weekly basis for all non-exempt employees. Resolves timecard discrepancies and assures proper documentation of all changes. · Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. *Desired Qualifications* · Interest (expertise) in digital trade and/or data governance issues Experience working with policymakers on Capitol Hill and Executive Branch Experience in outreach including maintaining websites, newsletters and social media accounts · Strong writing and interpersonal skills · Keen attention to detail · Superb organizational skills · Prior budgeting experience · High proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel · Ability to work with limited supervision Thank you. *Susan Ariel Aaronson, Ph.D.* *Research Professor of International Affairs*, *Director, Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub* *www.datagovhub.org <http://www.datagovhub.org>* *and Cross-Disciplinary Fellow* Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University https://elliott.gwu.edu/susan-aaronson *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>*

Sept. 19, 2019

SAVE THE DATE | NoC Annual Event | Saturday, 23 September

by Helene von Schwichow

SAVE THE DATE | NOC ANNUAL EVENT The Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers invites all members to the annual event. Date: Saturday, 23 November, 2019 (afternoon), Day -1 of IGF, Berlin Where: Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG Berlin) More details are following soon. Please R.S.V.P. to Helene von Schwichow: helene.schwichow(a)hiig.de We are looking forward to seeing you in Berlin! Best regards, The Executive Committee -- Helene von Schwichow Network Coordinator | NoC European Hub & Academic Programmes -- <http://www.hiig.de/>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/> <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

Sept. 19, 2019

CyberBRICS Fellowship Programme 2020

by Luca Belli

Dear colleagues, (apologies for cross-posting) It is a great pleasure to announce the second edition of the CyberBRICS Fellowship Programme to be hosted at FGV Law School, Rio de Janeiro. The programme will offer five remunerated fellowships, from February to July 2020, at FGV DIREITO RIO, to support selected scholars having relevant experience in the area related to the activities of the 2020-2021 work plan of the CyberBRICS* project, namely regulation of Internet access and the digitalisation of public administrations in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). Applicants should have relevant experience in at least one of the BRICS countries. The Call for Applications is available at https://cyberbrics.info/call-for-applications-cyberbrics-fellowship-program… Selected fellows will be expected to be based in Rio de Janeiro and will have a dedicated office within the FGV main building, in 190 praia de Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro. Further information on the CyberBRICS project can be found at https://cyberbrics.info/ Besides the fellowship programme, we are developing a Network of CyberBRICS Associated Scholars, allowing scholars interested in CyberBRICS activities and having relevant experience in the CyberBRICS avenues of research to cooperate with us. Should you be interested in this latter opportunity, please feel free to send me a personal email. Please feel free to share this message thought your networks. Kind regards Luca *The CyberBRICS Project is developed in partnership with the Higher School of Economics and the Center for New Media and Society (Russia); the Centre for Internet and Society (India); the University of Hong Kong and the Fudan University (China); and Research ICT Africa and the University of Cape Town (South Africa). [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] Luca Belli, PhD Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 5763 t @1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… <https://internet-governance.fgv.br/>

Sept. 12, 2019

New book: Lawless: the secret rules that govern our digital lives

by Nicolas Suzor

Dear NoC & Netsociety friends, with apologies for cross posts and self-promotion. I'm pleased to announce that my new book, 'Lawless', is out now with Cambridge University Press. The first half of the book is designed as an accessible review of the difficult policy trade-offs in intermediary liability and content moderation. The second half advances a vision for the self-constitutionalization of digital intermediaries -- the development of real limits on the exercise of power, and the creation of new institutions and new collaborations that are able to hold both private companies and governments to account. The book's now available at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Secret-Rules-Govern-Digital/dp/1108740472/) and elsewhere, but best of all, there's a free PDF available of the almost-final text: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/ack26/. There's also a blog post overview here: https://digitalsocialcontract.net/lawless-2910ee226bfa Blurb: Rampant abuse, hate speech, censorship, bias, and disinformation - our Internet has problems. It is governed by technology companies - search engines, social media platforms, and infrastructure providers - whose hidden rules influence what we are allowed to see and say. In Lawless, Nicolas P. Suzor presents gripping examples of exactly how tech companies govern our digital environment and how they bend to pressure from governments and other powerful actors to censor and control the flow of information online. We are at a constitutional moment - an opportunity to rethink the basic rules of how the Internet is governed. Suzor offers a vision of a vibrant, diverse, and flourishing internet that can protect our fundamental rights from the lawless rule of tech. The culmination of more than ten years of original research, this groundbreaking work should be read by anyone who cares about the internet and the future of our shared social spaces. Nice things that great folks have said about it: 'Lawless is realistic but optimistic about how things on the Internet got so bad and what it will take to fix them. Suzor compellingly describes how constitutionalism and the rule of law can adapt to digital spaces.' James Grimmelmann 'In Lawless, Nicolas P. Suzor doesn't just raise questions about the power tech companies wield, he sets out to answer them, with urgency and care. He offers a lucid, ambitious, wide-ranging, and cautiously hopeful analysis of how platforms govern - and how they should - that comes at just the right moment.' Tarleton Gillespie 'Suzor's book is a critically important account on the cutting edge of a global sea change in how we imagine our rights will be protected - or not - in a world connected by networked technology.' Kate Klonick 'Suzor takes readers on a journey through the challenges and pitfalls of Internet governance. His book is a thoughtful examination of why the constitutional values of legitimacy, transparency and due process are the touchstones we need for a better internet.' Primavera De Filippi 'Suzor's book is a truly thorough look at one of today's most pressing issues and provides real guidance on how we can move forward, together.' Jillian York Kind regards Nic -- Nicolas Suzor <n.suzor(a)qut.edu.au>; http://nic.suzor.net Professor, QUT Law School: http://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/suzor Chapter Lead, Creative Commons Australia: http://creativecommons.org.au Deputy Chair, Digital Rights Watch: http://digitalrightswatch.org.au Chief Investigator, QUT Digital Media Research Centre: http://www.qut.edu.au/research/dmrc GPG key: D4B8 E703 7C9B 3098 CB49 43E9 068C 7D41 F752 04FD

Sept. 2, 2019

Webcast CyberBRICS | 5G and New Digital Infrastructures in the BRICS

by Luca Belli

Dear colleagues (apologies for cross-posting) In case you are interested, on Friday 30 August, at FGV we will host the CyberBRICS Seminar "5G and New Digital Infrastructures in the BRICS<https://direitorio.fgv.br/eventos/5g-and-new-digital-infrastructures-in-the…>" The event will start at 14:00 (GMT-3) and live streaming will be available using this link https://www.youtube.com/fgv/live The debate is particularly relevant in light of the recent Joint Declaration of the BRICS Ministers for ICTs<file:///C:\Users\luca.belli\Documents\CyberBRICS\brics2019.itamaraty.gov.br\images\documentos\Declarao_da_5_Reunio_de_Comunicao_dos_Ministros_do_BRICS.pdf>, calling for "increased participation of business, academia and other relevant stakeholders for ICT development among BRICS countries [on] rural connectivity and IoT solutions for agriculture in BRICS countries, 5G in BRICS countries, expansion of broadband internet access in BRICS countries, and digital transformation strategy in BRICS countries". The event will gather an ample range of stakeholders to discuss with members of the CyberBRICS project the most recent policy and technology advancements, regarding the expansion of digital infrastructures, the introduction of 5G technology and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for BRICS countries. The agenda of the event is below and available at this link https://cyberbrics.info/event-5g-and-new-digital-infrastructures-in-the-bri… Lastly, please note that video recordings of previous CyberBRICS events, including our June seminar on Cybersecurity, Data Protection and the Digital Future of the BRICS, are available here https://cyberbrics.info/category/events/ With my best regards, Luca OPENING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES [14:00-14:45] · Antonio Porto, Vice-dean of FGV Law School · Xu Yuansheng, Chinese Consul for Commerce and Economy . Andrei Petrov, Temporary Head of the Russian Diplomatic Mission in Brazil · Sergio Suchodolski - President of Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais and CyberBRICS board member · Luca Belli, Professor at FGV Law School and coordinator of CyberBRICS Moderator: Goret Paulo - Directress, FGV Research Network 5G AND NEW DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES: WHAT IS THE BRAZILIAN STRATEGY? [14:45-16:15] Keynote remarks: · Tais Niffinegger, Directress of International Relations at ANATEL · João Moura, Executive President of TelComp · Carlos Lauria, Director, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Huawei Technologies · Luigi Gambardella, President of EUBrasil · Flávia Lefèvre, Board Member of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) Moderator: Luca Belli, Professor at FGV Law School and coordinator of CyberBRICS STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES FOR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES IN THE BRICS [16:15-17:30] Keynote remarks: · Renato G. Flôres Jr, Director FGV International Intelligence Unit and Professor at FGV Graduate School of Economics · Roman Ruzanov, Third Secretary to the Embassy of Russia in Brazil . Henrique Petersen Paiva, Head of Government Affairs at Siemens · Min Jiang, Professor at University of Charlotte & CyberBRICS fellow · Leonardo Ananda, Honorary Consul of the Republic of India Moderator: Anja Kovacs, Directress of Internet Democracy Project India & CyberBRICS Fellow COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND NETWORKING [17:30 - 18:30] [https://direitorio.fgv.br/sites/direitorio.fgv.br/files/u2853/inscreva-se-n…]<http://www.fgv.br/eventos/?P_EVENTO=4804&P_IDIOMA=0> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] Luca Belli, PhD Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 5763 t @1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli(a)fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… <https://internet-governance.fgv.br/>

Aug. 29, 2019

Call: IGF Critical Voices

by Helene von Schwichow

> Many Worlds. Many Nets. Many Visions. > > Critical Voices, Visions and Vectors for Internet Governance > > > > Dear NoC-institutions, > > as you know, Germany will host the 14th Internet Governance Forum in November 2019 in Berlin. In partnership with the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) <https://www.hiig.de/>, netzforma* e.V. <http://netzforma.org/>, the Gunda-Werner-Institute <https://www.gwi-boell.de/de> and the Centre for Internet and Human Rights <https://cihr.eu/> we would like to develop a short catalog of claims towards an internet without discrimination. This catalog will have the title “Many worlds, many nets, many visions” and will be published online on many outlets, including the Digital Society blog of the HIIG and the online publication portals of many other involved organizations. > > Digital rights are human rights, as they are women and LGBTQI* rights. Our catalogue aims to bring in feminist perspectives on issues like surveillance, digital violence and regulation (eg upload filter, hate speech, the German Network Enforcement Act, Citizen Scoring, Data Storage, Predictive Policing, Desinformation and Privacy). We seek to broaden the debate with contributions from marginalized groups and rethink the prevailing dispositif of security and freedom. > > Because as you all know: even though the Internet represents a space of communicative self-actualization for many marginalized social groups (#metoo, #metwo, #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow), even in digitality these groups are still particularly affected by discrimination. Digital violence, continued exclusion practices and hate speech are still present online. Sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, ableism, trans- and homophobia figure prominently in hate speech. Moreover, membership in more than one group which is targeted online, increases the danger of becoming a victim of digital violence. > > Technologies that create, organize and expand the digital are not neutral or unbiased, but are social constructions which are always tied to existing relations of power, domination and (potentially, at least) discrimination. The normalization and standardization of human bodies and lifestyles is implicitly inscribed in the code. Information and communication technologies mirror the structures of social power and domination in our societies. They are saturated with systems of discrimination and exclusion. Seen from the perspective of a member of a marginalized group, topics like content regulation, privacy, access and freedom of expression appear in a different light. As we see ever-greater efforts to regulate digital spaces and innovation it is about time to open the discourse for everyone* affected. > > Ensuring Gender Equality and ending all forms of discrimination, including intersectional discrimination, are important international commitments. That’s why we call for an inclusive Internet. > > > > We invite experts and activists from all over the world, representing all stakeholder groups to present their ideas, how the Internet Governance discussion should be further developed regarding marginalized groups and communities. The IGF in Berlin is a unique opportunity to push this debate. > > Regarding intersectional intertwining we focus on the categories of sex and gender; class, race and ethnicity; language, age and ability. > > Potential subjects might be: > > Freedom of expression - Who represents the marginalized in the Internet governance regime? > Access and visibility - Which role does civil society / do non profit acteurs play with regard to the establishment of regulation regimes? > Privacy - What is wrong with the current Internet governance / regulation system? > Data Storage and AI - Which structure do we need to establish to shape Internet governance efforts more inclusive? Which actors should be more closely involved? > > > We warmly invite you to share your personal views with regards to the challenges and opportunities for an inclusive global internet governance and would be very honoured if you accept our invitation to contribute to our catalogue of claims by a short comment. > > Your comment should be short and clear, not more than 350 words. (Structure: Title + Teaser (50 Words) + Text (300 Words)) > > With this publication we want to show a broad variety of different demands and opinions which could help to broaden our minds, to deepen our understanding and to contribute to the way forward in global Internet policy making. > > > > If you would like to submit a statement we would be thankful if you could send us your acceptance-mail within the next ten days. The deadline for the delivery of the final text is September 10, 2019. > > > > We would be very thankful if you could accept this invitation. > > Yours sincerely, > > Katharina Mosene > -- <http://www.hiig.de/>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/> <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

Aug. 23, 2019