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by Mentor Ida Dec. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2017

Please add me to the mailing list, I would really appreciate updates. Thank you. ….....……......................…..….................................. Ida Ng'ang'a President Internet for Development Global Community +254728848811 ida.nganga(a)internet4d.org www.internet4d.org https://icannwiki.org/User:Mentor_Ida https://about.me/ida.mentor

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RES: 2 Books for IGF: Platform Regulations + Community Networks
by Luca Belli Dec. 27, 2017

Dec. 27, 2017

Dear all, (apologies for cross posting) The volumes on Platform Regulations and on Community Networks are now freely available at the links below Platform Regulations: How Platforms Are Regulated and How They Regulate Us http://tinyurl.com/PlatformRegulations Community Networks: the Internet by the People, for the People http://tinyurl.com/CommunityNetworks Best regards Luca [FGV Direito Rio] Luca Belli, PhD Senior Researcher Head of Internet Governance @ FGV<http://internet-governance.fgv.br/> luca.belli(a)fgv.br +55 21 3799 5763 @1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/Direito_Rio/assinatura_email/Ondas.png] De: netsociety [mailto:netsociety-bounces@lists.networkofcenters.net] Em nome de Luca Belli Enviada em: quarta-feira, 13 de dezembro de 2017 11:13 Para: netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net Assunto: [netsociety] 2 Books for IGF: Platform Regulations + Community Networks Dear all (apologies for cross posting) I would like to draw your attention on two books, including contributions from several members of this mailing list, that will be released next week at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). 1) Platform Regulations: How Platforms are Regulated and How They Regulate Us.This book is the Official 2017 Outcome of the UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility (DCPR), which is a multistakeholder group fostering a cooperative analysis of online platforms' responsibility to respect human rights, while putting forward solutions to protect platform-users' rights. The book offers some responses to the diverse and raising challenges generated by the platformisation of our economy and, more generally, our society. The analyses featured in this book are drafted by 18 authors (see table of content 1, at the end of this email) and the volume includes prefaces by David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and Julia Reda, Member of the European Parliament. The volume critically explores the human rights dimension of the digital platform debate, subsequently focusing on personal data protection and use, and finally suggesting innovative solutions for the new roles played by online platforms. It also includes the Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights, which were elaborated through a multistakeholder participatory process, facilitated by the DCPR. The book's flyer is available here<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/940676442656067584>. Free copies of the volume will be availableon the 19th at 9 o'clock<http://sched.co/CTqv> and the ebook will be released in open access, under Creative Commons License. 2) Community Networks: the Internet by the People for the People.This volume explores the benefits of community networks, analysing case studies, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for these networks and putting forward concrete recommendations for their development.It features analyses by 16 authors (see table of content 2, at the end of this email), and prefaces by Kathy Brown, President and CEO of the Internet Society, and Jan Dröge, Director of the EU Commission Broadband Competence Offices Support Facility. The book is the official outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity (DC3), a multistakeholder group, fostering a cooperative analysis of the community network model, exploring how such networks may be used to improve connectivity while empowering Internet users. The volume also includes the updated version of the Declaration on Community Connectivity, which was elaborated through a multistakeholder participatory process, facilitated by the DC3. It will be presented and debated with the authors, on the 19th at 17:20<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTqx>. Free hard copies will be available, and the ebook will be released in open access, under Creative Commons License. The book's flyer is available here<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/940676442656067584>. While expressing my sincerest gratitude to all those who contribute to these books, I would like to invite you all to the books' presentations, so that you can have your hard copies of the publications. For those who will not be able to be at the presentations, I will share the links to the books, right after the IGF. Lastly, should you be in Geneva next week, you might be interested in attending these sessions<https://igf2017.sched.com/ctsfgv> promoted by the Center for Technology and Society at FGV, dealing with topics such as intermediary liability<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CSDC/council-of-europe-internet-intermediar…>, net neutrality<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTsC/dc-on-net-neutrality>, submarine interconnections<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTqs/the-future-of-internet-governance-subm…>, CyberBRICS<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTrY/cyberbrics-building-the-next-generatio…>, platform economy<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTsG/beyond-the-next-gig-unpacking-developm…> and terrorism online<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTru/terrorism-freedom-v-security-ws164>. Looking forward to seeing you at the IGF and, please, feel free to circulate this email through your networks. Best regards Luca [cid:image001.jpg@01D37F0A.83FE2DB0] [cid:image004.jpg@01D37F0B.819379D0] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luca Belli, PhD Senior Researcher, Center for Technology & Society, FGV Rio de Janeiro Chercheur Associé, Centre de Droit Public Comparé, Université Paris 2 Head of Internet Governance at FGV internet-governance.fgv.br @1lucabelli ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message, as well as any attached document, may contain information that is confidential and privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email or attached documents, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 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2 Books for IGF: Platform Regulations + Community Networks
by Luca Belli Dec. 13, 2017

Dec. 13, 2017

Dear all (apologies for cross posting) I would like to draw your attention on two books, including contributions from several members of this mailing list, that will be released next week at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). 1) Platform Regulations: How Platforms are Regulated and How They Regulate Us.This book is the Official 2017 Outcome of the UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility (DCPR), which is a multistakeholder group fostering a cooperative analysis of online platforms’ responsibility to respect human rights, while putting forward solutions to protect platform-users’ rights. The book offers some responses to the diverse and raising challenges generated by the platformisation of our economy and, more generally, our society. The analyses featured in this book are drafted by 18 authors (see table of content 1, at the end of this email) includes prefaces by David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and Julia Reda, Member of the European Parliament. The volume critically explores the human rights dimension of the digital platform debate, subsequently focusing on personal data protection and use, and finally suggesting innovative solutions for the new roles played by online platforms. It also includes the Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights, which were elaborated through a multistakeholder participatory process, facilitated by the DCPR. The book’s flyer is available here<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/940676442656067584>. Free copies of the volume will be availableon the 19th at 9 o’clock<http://sched.co/CTqv> and the ebook will be released in open access, under Creative Commons License. 2) Community Networks: the Internet by the People for the People.This volume explores the benefits of community networks, analysing case studies, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for these networks and putting forward concrete recommendations for their development.It features analyses by 16 authors (see table of content 2, at the end of this email), and prefaces by Kathy Brown, President and CEO of the Internet Society, and Jan Dröge, Director of the EU Commission Broadband Competence Offices Support Facility. The book is the official outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity (DC3), a multistakeholder group, fostering a cooperative analysis of the community network model, exploring how such networks may be used to improve connectivity while empowering Internet users. The volume also includes the updated version of the Declaration on Community Connectivity, which was elaborated through a multistakeholder participatory process, facilitated by the DC3. It will be presented and debated with the authors, on the 19th at 17:20<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTqx>. Free hard copies will be available, and the ebook will be released in open access, under Creative Commons License. The book’s flyer is available here<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli/status/940676442656067584>. While expressing my sincerest gratitude to all those who contribute to these books, I would like to invite you all to the books’ presentations, so that you can have your hard copies of the publications. For those who will not be able to be at the presentations, I will share the links to the books, right after the IGF. Lastly, should you be in Geneva next week, you might be interested in attending these sessions<https://igf2017.sched.com/ctsfgv> promoted by the Center for Technology and Society at FGV, dealing with topics such as intermediary liability<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CSDC/council-of-europe-internet-intermediar…>, net neutrality<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTsC/dc-on-net-neutrality>, submarine interconnections<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTqs/the-future-of-internet-governance-subm…>, CyberBRICS<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTrY/cyberbrics-building-the-next-generatio…>, platform economy<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTsG/beyond-the-next-gig-unpacking-developm…> and terrorism online<https://igf2017.sched.com/event/CTru/terrorism-freedom-v-security-ws164>. Looking forward to seeing you at the IGF and, please, feel free to circulate this email through your networks. Best regards Luca [cid:5a31230161f4d] [cid:5a31231dc98a5] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luca Belli, PhD Senior Researcher, Center for Technology & Society, FGV Rio de Janeiro Chercheur Associé, Centre de Droit Public Comparé, Université Paris 2 Head of Internet Governance at FGV internet-governance.fgv.br @1lucabelli ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message, as well as any attached document, may contain information that is confidential and privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email or attached documents, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email by mistake.

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CFP: "Overcoming Inequalities in Internet Governance: framing digital policy capacity building strategies" GigArts2018 / CIGP 26-27 April 2018, Cardiff
by William Drake Nov. 21, 2017

Nov. 21, 2017

Hi GIG-ARTs http://gig-arts.eu <http://gig-arts.eu/> is a network of European-based Internet governance scholars that’s holding its second annual conference in Cardiff in April. We’d love to get some good paper proposal related to the themes outlined below. Deadline for abstracts is 8 January. Please share with any potentially interested colleagues etc. In this context, I'd love to get a cluster of good paper proposals on digital trade so that we can constitute a panel and ultimately a section of the planned conference book. If anyone finds this an appealing possibility please be in touch with me. Thanks Bill > > > GIG-ARTS 2018 - The Second European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies > > 26-27 April 2018, Cardiff > > Overcoming Inequalities in Internet Governance: framing digital policy capacity building strategies > > Organised by: Centre for Internet and Global Politics / School of Law and Politics / Cardiff University > > In partnership with: DiploFoundation, The ECPR Standing Group on Internet and Politics, The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) > > Deadline 08.January.2018 > > Abstract > > After having explored “Global Internet Governance as a Diplomacy Issue” at its first edition held in Paris in 2007, the Second European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies (GIG-ARTS 2018) addresses power inequalities in internet governance, and digital policy capacity building strategies aiming at overcoming gaps in digital policy developments. > > Connectivity infrastructure is constantly expanding, while internet access is incessantly growing across countries, regions and socio-political contexts. In this context, new and crucial questions emerge from a governance and security perspective. As for the latter, new connectivity calls for cybersecurity capacity building strategies aiming at secure digital infrastructure. At the same time, from a governance perspective, traditional powers in the governance of the internet are increasingly challenged from newly connected actors who demand more influence in the transnational debate around digital policy development. As a result, despite claims for equal representations and diversity since the first World Summit on Information Society in 2003, the narrowing of the digital divide opens new and key questions: Whether and what inequalities exist in internet governance decision making? How is the rapidly changing internet geography and sociography reflected in the governance of the internet? Moreover, in order to increase awareness and enhance involvement of newly connected countries in national and transnational digital policy developments, what are the best internet governance capacity building strategies available? How do newly connected countries and actors build their digital policy capacity, and do they develop an active role in the transnational internet governance debate? Whether in newly or early connected countries, various kinds of divides persist across socio-cultural and political contexts, reflecting if not extending societal and socio-economic inequalities. Are such renewed forms of inequalities and discriminations adequately addressed in internet governance debates? What are the requirements for digital policies to actually empower people and uphold their individual and collective rights online? > > In order to answer these crucial and manifold questions, the conference will bring together an outstanding network of experts working on internet governance, digital inequalities, and cybersecurity capacity building. The conference welcomes theoretically relevant, empirically grounded research, and/or policy oriented contributions, addressing internet governance inequalities, digital policy making, and cybersecurity capacity building. In particular, submissions could address either of the following topics (list non exhaustive): > > Inequalities in the governance of the internet > Governance strategies among new and emerging actors > Geopolitical coalitions among actors (e.g. BRICS) > Multistakeholder models and their efficacy > Cybersecurity capacity building > Digital divides > Telecom Reforms > Online discriminations > Violent content and harassment online > “Fake news” and other kinds of manipulations > Individual and collective empowerment > Human rights online > Digital Trade > > Program Chair > Andrea Calderaro > Centre for Internet and Global Politics, University of Cardiff, United Kingdom > > Program Committee > William J. Drake, University of Zurich, Switzerland > Marianne Franklin, Goldsmiths University > Katharina Höne, DiploFoundation, Malta & Switzerland > Nanette S. Levinson, American University Washington DC, USA > Robin Mansell, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom > Meryem Marzouki, CNRS & Sorbonne Université, France > Ben Wagner, UW Vienna, Austria > > Full Call for Paper > Please find more information via the conference website: events.gig-arts.eu <http://events.gig-arts.eu/> > > Submission Information and Publication Opportunities > Authors are invited to submit their abstracts (no longer than 500 words) via Easychair at: > https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gigarts2018 <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gigarts2018> > > Authors of selected submissions will have the opportunity to submit their full manuscript for publication as part of an edited volume. > > Venue > The conference will be held in Wales's capital city, Cardiff, at the Centre for Internet and Global Politics, hosted at the Cardiff University's School of Law and Politics. > > Conference Registration and Fees > Registration fees are 100€ for regular participants and 50€ for students showing proof of status. The conference fees include a participant kit with conference documents as well as coffee breaks and meals. > > GIG-ARTS 2018 Communication Details > - Website: events.gig-arts.eu <http://events.gig-arts.eu/> | www.cigp.eu <http://www.cigp.eu/> > - Email for information: events(a)gig-arts.eu <mailto:events@gig-arts.eu> | Andrea Calderaro (CalderaroA(a)Cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:CalderaroA@Cardiff.ac.uk>) > - Submissions: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gigarts2018 <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gigarts2018> > - Twitter: @GigArtsEU > - Mailing list for updates: http://tinyurl.com/yc7rvxm4 <http://tinyurl.com/yc7rvxm4> > > > *********************************************** William J. Drake International Fellow & Lecturer Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ University of Zurich, Switzerland william.drake(a)uzh.ch <mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch> (direct), wjdrake(a)gmail.com <mailto:wjdrake@gmail.com> (lists), www.williamdrake.org <http://www.williamdrake.org/> ************************************************

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Call for proposals: Good Data book chapters
by Angela Daly Nov. 15, 2017

Nov. 15, 2017

Good Data Call for Proposals for an INC Theory on Demand edited book *Editors: Angela Daly (Queensland University of Technology), Kate Devitt (Queensland University of Technology) & Monique Mann (Queensland University of Technology).* In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in the collection, aggregation and automated analysis of information by government and private actors, and in response to this there has been a significant critique regarding what could be termed ‘bad’ data practices in the globalised digital economy. These include the mass gathering of data about individuals, in opaque, unethical and at times illegal ways, and the increased use of that data in unaccountable and potentially discriminatory forms of algorithmic decision-making by both state agencies and private companies. Issues of data ethics and data justice are only likely to increase in importance given the totalizing datafication of society and the introduction of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation. In order to paint an alternative, more optimistic but still pragmatic picture of the datafied future, this open access edited collection will examine and propose what could be termed ‘good’ and ‘ethical’ data practices, underpinned by values and principles such as (but not limited to): · privacy/regulation/information security by design · due process rights · procedural legitimacy · the protection of individual and collective autonomy · digital sovereignty · digital anti-discrimination · data and intersectionality · ethical labour practices · environmental sustainability. Chapters should be short contributions (2500-5000 words) which can take differing forms, for example: · Manifestos for Good Data · Position papers · Traditional academic chapters Chapters can be theoretical takes or provocations on what Good Data is or should be, or can be case studies of particular Good Data projects and initiatives e.g. Indigenous data sovereignty initiatives, data cooperatives etc. Chapters can also be critiques of initiatives/movements which claim to be ethical but in fact fall short. All chapters, including academic ones, should be written in an accessible way and avoid the excessive use of jargon, etc. Academic chapters will be peer-reviewed. Other contributions will be editor-reviewed. We encourage contributions from throughout the world and from different disciplinary perspectives: philosophy, media and communications, cultural studies, STS, law, criminology, information systems, computer science etc. Proposals for chapters (up to 250 words) should be sent to Kayleigh Hodgkinson Murphy (kayleigh.murphy(a)qut.edu.au) by Friday 15 December 2017. Please include a brief biography (indicating whether you are an academic or practitioner, etc) and signal what kind of chapter you are proposing (manifesto/academic chapter, etc). If you have an idea for a chapter and want to discuss it before submitting a proposal, please contact Angela Daly (angela.daly(a)qut.edu.au) as soon as possible. We may be able to pair, for example, practitioners with academic authors on request. Decisions on proposals will be made by mid-January 2017, with a first full draft of chapters to be submitted by 31 March 2018. We anticipate the book will be finalized and launched in late 2018, as part of the Institute of Network Cultures’ Theory on Demand series <http://networkcultures.org/publications/#tods>.

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Job openings Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT)
by G. van den Maagdenberg Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

Dear members of the Network of Centers, There are 2 positions available at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT) in a new ERC project on Global Data Justice: we will be exploring how data technologies relate to social justice. The project will involve empirical research on questions of privacy, rights and autonomy with regard to digital data in different regions around the world, in order to devise a globally applicable framework for just treatment with regard to our data. The available ERC positions include: PhD Researcher (deadline November 30th): https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=S0… & Postdoctoral Researcher (deadline December 30th): https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=S0… In 2018, TILT will also welcome up to two research fellows working in the area of data ownership, re-use and portability (broadly, data-enabled innovation). The selected fellows will become a part of an ongoing project of the institute and will be able to join an upcoming conference that will be organized in spring 2018. Please find more information about this fellowship below. TILT Data Portability Fellowship 2018 (deadline December 15th): http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/institutes-and-research-groups/ti… With kind regards, [cid:image003.png@01D35D4A.1B8CC610]Ghislaine van den Maagdenberg Tilburg University TILT- Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society Secretary P.O.Box 90153 5000 LE TILBURG Email : G.vdnMaagdenberg(a)uvt.nl<mailto:G.vdnMaagdenberg@uvt.nl>

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TILT fellowship position for Spring 2018
by R.E. Leenes Oct. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2017

Dear colleagues, Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Spring 2018 fellowship candidate had to cancel. This means we have an opening for a visiting Senior Scholar in Law & Technology at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society for the Second semester of academic year 2017-2018. Details of the fellowship programme are in the enclosed call. Please contact me if you are interested in a research stay at TILT somewhere between 1 January 2018 and 1 July 2018 for a longer period. The call does provide a format for the stay, but we are flexible in our arrangements. Kind regards, Prof.dr. Ronald Leenes Professor of Regulation by Technology Director of TILT Tilburg University TILT - Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, the Netherlands JADS – Jheronimus Academy of Data Science Sint Janssingel 92 5211 DA 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands Mobile +(31) 6 41 700572 E-mail: r.e.leenes(a)uvt.nl PGP: A6D0 4CE7 77D8 FFF7 F71F D5E8 E1FB 3C12 FC0D CBD7 You can access my papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: http://ssrn.com/author=375736 Newest paper "Regulatory challenges of robotics: some guidelines for addressing legal and ethical issues“ at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17579961.2017.1304921

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XIII Nordic Conference in ICT Law, Oslo, Nov. 13-15 2017
by Lee Andrew Bygrave Oct. 29, 2017

Oct. 29, 2017

Dear colleagues, In a couple of weeks, the annual Nordic Conference in ICT Law will be hosted by the Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (NRCCL). This year’s theme is "Data Sharing and the Data Economy: Aspirations and Legal Realities". The goal of the conference is to examine aspects of European regulatory policy that critically impact upon data sharing and data economy initiatives. In particular, the conference seeks to cast light on the extent to which these initiatives are supported by the European legal framework. This is an essential step along the path to improving, if necessary, the fit between the law on the one hand and the ideals of data sharing and data economy on the other. When and where: November 13-15, 2017, Oslo, Norway. More information and program: http://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/om/organisasjon/seri/arrangementer/2017/nordisk-k… Please note the pre-conference events on Monday 13 November, including a workshop for PhD students and guest lecture by Professor Radim Polcak. Welcome! Lee Bygrave -- Dr. Lee A. Bygrave Professor and Director, Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law Department of Private Law Law Faculty, University of Oslo P.O. Box 6706 St. Olavs plass N-0130 Oslo, NORWAY Tel. +47-22859339 http://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/english/people/aca/lee/

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phd position at Weizenbaum Institute, Berlin
by Jeanette Hofmann Oct. 8, 2017

Oct. 8, 2017

Hi all, the newly founded Weizenbaum Institute in Berlin, Germany, has a social science phd position on blockchain technologies on offer: PhD student position on social aspects of blockchain technologies The research group "Trust in Distributed Environments" at WeizenbaumInstitute for the Networked Society in Berlin, Germany has an openposition for a PhD student researcher with a focus on social and governanceaspects of smart contracts and blockchain technologies. The group will be interdisciplinary; the willingness to work with other disciplines(computer science, law, economy) is therefore an essential aspect for the position. The position also includes participating in the activities of the research group and of WeizenbaumInstitute, including scientific events, transfer activities (to politics,society, media). The post is a 67% position in the German salary group TV-L E13.Requirements include a successfully completed scientific study programme(master level or equivalent) in the field of social sciences with avery good degree. Applicants should be able to work with IT (esp. and including office applications), have very good knowledge of English and be able and willing to work in a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary environment. Knowledge of German is welcome, but not mandatory.Please apply until October 26, 2017 by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann(scheuermann(a)informatik.hu-berlin.de <mailto:scheuermann@informatik.hu-berlin.de>). After that date we may accept further applications until the position is filled. The official version of the jobopening announcement can be found at http://hu.berlin/stellen under ID number DR/101/17. https://www.personalabteilung.hu-berlin.de/stellenausschreibungen/ wissenschaftliche-r-mitarbeiter-in-mit-vorauss-2-3-teilzeitbeschaeftigung- e-13-tv-l-hu-drittmittelfinanzierung-befristet-bis-14-09-2020-vorbehaltl- mittelbewilligung Best, Jeanette

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Infographic: Biometric ID systems & democracies
by Chinmayi Arun Sept. 30, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

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>

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