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How significant is algorithmic personalization in searches for political parties and candidates?
by Cornelius Puschmann Aug. 16, 2017

Aug. 16, 2017

Dear colleagues, apologies for crossposting. I want to point out a preliminary analysis of algorithmic personalization in search results related to the upcoming German national elections that may be relevant to some among you: https://aps.hans-bredow-institut.de/personalization-google/ If you want to have a look at the data: https://datenspende.algorithmwatch.org/en/index.html and https://datenspende.algorithmwatch.org/data.html Feedback is of course very welcome. All best, Cornelius -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Französische Straße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Senior Researcher Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research Rothenbaumchaussee 36 20148 Hamburg, Germany www.hans-bredow-institut.de p: +49 40 450 217 55 <+49%2040%2045021755> e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de w: cbpuschmann.net *Recent paper:* Puschmann, C., & Scheffler, T. (2016). Topic modeling for media and communication research: A short primer (*HIIG Discussion Paper Series* No. 2016–5). Berlin. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/ papers.cfm?abstract_id=2836478

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Infographic: 63 years of privacy case law (India)
by Chinmayi Arun Aug. 16, 2017

Aug. 16, 2017

Dear All, You may already have heard that the right to privacy was recently questioned before the Indian Supreme Court. The judges will soon rule on whether it exists and how far it stretches. In preparation for the judgment, we have put together this infographic <https://ccgnludelhi.wordpress.com/2017/08/13/h/> based on our dataset of Supreme Court cases that have upheld the right to privacy over the last 63 years. This is to illustrate how rich our privacy jurisprudence has been over these decades. We have a detailed note on the background of the case here <https://ccgnludelhi.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/sc-constitution-bench-on-aadha…>. Our blog <https://ccgnludelhi.wordpress.com/> also summarises the arguments made during the hearings. Our comments on the questions being asked and the challenge before the Supreme Court are available here <http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-judgment-for-the-ages/article1940990…> . We welcome your feedback and any questions that you might have about the dataset. Please do circulate the infographic to anyone who might be interested in it. Best, Chinmayi and Smitha PS: The attachments were too heavy for these mailing lists but we will be happy to share the infographic with you in pdf and high definition formats if you write to us.

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PLSC-Europe 2018 Call for Papers
by Imge Ozcan Aug. 15, 2017

Aug. 15, 2017

*With the usual apology for cross-posting* PLSC-EUROPE 2018 CALL FOR PAPERS PLSC-Europe 2018 will be held in Brussels on Saturday 27 January 2018, right after CPDP2018 (http://www.cpdpconferences.org) CPDP - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection conference - is an annual gathering of academics, lawyers, practitioners, policy-makers, industry, and civil society from all over the world. Its 11th edition, "The Internet of Bodies", will take place from Wednesday 24 January to Friday 26 January 2018. PLSC-Europe will follow on Saturday 27 January 2018. Based on the popular Privacy Law Scholars Conference (PLSC) event in the United States, PLSC-Europe is dedicated to bringing together privacy law scholars, practitioners, and privacy scholars from other disciplines from across Europe and beyond to discuss current issues. PLSC-Europe aims at fostering greater connections between academia and practice (industry, legal, advocacy, and government), and at bringing together law scholars with academics and professionals from other disciplines (e.g. economics, philosophy, political science, computer science). The first PLSC-Europe was held in October 2015 in conjunction with the Amsterdam Privacy Conference, and the second one in May 2017, in conjunction with TILTing Perspectives 2017. From 2017 onwards, PLSC-Europe became a regular event co-organized by the University of Amsterdam (IvIR), Tilburg University (TILT), and the Free University Brussels (LSTS/Privacy Salon), alternating between Amsterdam, Tilburg, and Brussels. The third edition of PLSC-Europe will be held on 27 January 2018 in Brussels. PLSC is a paper workshop. Papers are not available, and proceedings will not be released. The papers discussed are works in progress, and so will not be publicly released, nor publicized: the ideas presented by the authors are often still developing, and need further incubation before being finalised. In a PLSC paper workshop, a "commenter" leads a discussion among participants on an author's paper. Authors are encouraged to listen to the discussion, rather than steer it or participate actively to it. There are no panels or keynotes at PLSC: the idea is to help the author by giving feedback and advice on the paper. Workshops are informal and friendly in nature. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – PLSC-EUROPE 2018 We welcome the submission of abstracts on both pure and multidisciplinary legal scholarship on privacy and data protection. Please submit your abstract through the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=plsceurope2018 If your abstract gets accepted for the paper workshop, you will be required to deliver a full draft before the conference, to allow participants to read the paper in advance. Key Dates * Abstract submission: 29 September 2017 * Abstract acceptance: 27 October 2017 * Workshop draft due: 22 December 2017 * Workshop: 27 January 2018 PLSC-Europe 2018 is jointly organised by Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society (LSTS) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Privacy Salon. -- Imge Ozcan Doctoral Researcher Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Join us for the next edition of the CPDP conference on 24 - 26 January 2018 in Brussels: http://www.cpdpconferences.org/ [1] Links: ------ [1] http://www.cpdpconferences.org/

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unlike-us : invitation to participate in study on norms
by F vandenboom July 27, 2017

July 27, 2017

Dear All, *Apologies for cross posting* I am conducting a study on norms and sharing of research publications amongst academic researchers. I would like to invite list-members to contribute by filling out a short survey on the use of Sci-Hub. If you are interested to participate here is the link to the survey https://sunet.artologik.net/lu/Survey/16030 Please feel encouraged to share it with your students/colleagues. And don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. Kind regards Freyja van den Boom Open Knowledge International /Lund University

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NoC Conference
by Celina Beatriz July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

Hi Luca, Thank you very much for writing. More details about the conference program will follow shortly. As we have discussed by email, we have confirmed the participation of four attendees from CTS at the event. Also, we take this opportunity to remind everyone to RSVP if you would like to attend the conference. For that, please send a message to the organizers: arshaw(a)cyber.harvard.edu and celina(a)itsrio.org Hope to see many of you in November. Best regards, Celina Bottino On Jul 13, 2017 10:08 PM, "Luca Belli" <luca.belli(a)fgv.br> wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > I have received an invitation to the NoC conference that will be held in > November at the Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro. (see below) > I applaud the initiative to revive the NoC with a conference and I would > like to know how NoC members can participate to the definition of the > programme of this NoC event. > > > I have been travelling a lot over the past two months and I fear I have > missed the emails regarding the organisation of this NoC conference. I > would be very grateful if anyone could circulate a summary of the previous > discussions held on this list. > > I would also like to offer the full availability of CTS to cooperate with > the other NoC members in the organisation of this NoC event. > Best regards > Luca > > > Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion Symposium > <https://networkofcenters.net/content/artificial-intelligence-and-inclusion-…> > > On 27 Jun, 2017 By Victor Vicente > > Five years after an inaugural Symposium > <https://cyber.harvard.edu/events/2012/12/network_of_centers> focused on > structural changes and tipping points of Internet-driven developments, the > Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers (NoC) is invited to > reunite as a growing global community of almost 80 Centers > <http://networkofcenters.net/centers>and meet from November 8-10, 2017 in > Rio de Janeiro to identify, explore, and address the opportunities and > challenges of Artificial Intelligence as we seek to build a better, more > inclusive, and diverse world together. The event, co-hosted *on behalf of > the NoC* by the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro > (ITS Rio) and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard > University and part of the Ethics and Governance of AI initiative > <https://www.knightfoundation.org/press/releases/knight-foundation-omidyar-n…>, > will bring together representatives from the NoC Centers from around the > globe as well as invited guests and collaborators from advocacy, > philanthropy, media, policy, and industry to address both the opportunities > and challenges of AI-based technologies through the lens of inclusion, > broadly conceived. If you are a Network of Centers member, or are > interested in learning more about the symposium, please email > inclusionsymposium(a)eon.law.harvard.edu. > > > > > > [image: 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>* > > [image: http://www.fgv.br/mailing/Direito_Rio/assinatura_email/Ondas.png] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list > netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net > https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety > > <%2B55%2021%203486-0390>

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NoC Conference
by Luca Belli July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

Dear colleagues, I have received an invitation to the NoC conference that will be held in November at the Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro. (see below) I applaud the initiative to revive the NoC with a conference and I would like to know how NoC members can participate to the definition of the programme of this NoC event. I have been travelling a lot over the past two months and I fear I have missed the emails regarding the organisation of this NoC conference. I would be very grateful if anyone could circulate a summary of the previous discussions held on this list. I would also like to offer the full availability of CTS to cooperate with the other NoC members in the organisation of this NoC event. Best regards Luca Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion Symposium <https://networkofcenters.net/content/artificial-intelligence-and-inclusion-…> On 27 Jun, 2017 By Victor Vicente Five years after an inaugural Symposium<https://cyber.harvard.edu/events/2012/12/network_of_centers> focused on structural changes and tipping points of Internet-driven developments, the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers (NoC) is invited to reunite as a growing global community of almost 80 Centers <http://networkofcenters.net/centers> and meet from November 8-10, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro to identify, explore, and address the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence as we seek to build a better, more inclusive, and diverse world together. The event, co-hosted on behalf of the NoC by the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio) and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and part of the Ethics and Governance of AI initiative<https://www.knightfoundation.org/press/releases/knight-foundation-omidyar-n…>, will bring together representatives from the NoC Centers from around the globe as well as invited guests and collaborators from advocacy, philanthropy, media, policy, and industry to address both the opportunities and challenges of AI-based technologies through the lens of inclusion, broadly conceived. If you are a Network of Centers member, or are interested in learning more about the symposium, please email inclusionsymposium(a)eon.law.harvard.edu<mailto:inclusionsymposium@eon.law.harvard.edu>. [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]

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Deadline Extension - CfP on Platform Regulation(s)
by Luca Belli July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017

Dear colleagues, Please, note that the deadline for the Call for Papers on Platform Regulation(s) has been postponed to 23 July. 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] Dear all, Please find here <http://tinyurl.com/DCPRcall> and below the Call for Papers on Platform Regulation(s), promoted by the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility. Important: the deadline for submissions is 15 July 2017 Feel free to share the CfP with colleagues Best regards Luca ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 @ FGV internet-governance.fgv.br<http://internet-governance.fgv.br> @1lucabelli ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers Platform Regulation(s) The Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2008-igf-hyderabad/event-reports/74-dynamic-…>, established under the auspices of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum, invites researchers and practitioners to submit position papers analysing the role and responsibilities of online platforms<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/documents/igf-meeting/igf-2016/830-dcpr-2015…> from a technical, legal, social or economic perspective. Background: With the increasing centrality of online platforms in the production and dissemination of content, growing expectations are being placed on the role of large platform operators to provide “safe" online spaces for user engagement. This trend is visible in the legislative proposals that have emerged in various countries enlisting social media companies to prevent hate speech, incitement to violence or hatred, and “dangerous terrorist recruitment material”. Over the last year, the trend towards platform regulation has manifested itself most vividly in the context of the identification and prevention of “fake news”, raising the issue of what role do online platforms play and what impact they may have on the public sphere. This offers a perfect example of a recurring problem with platform regulation: an important part of the content that is supposed to be prohibited escapes clear legal definition. It comprises a variety of different phenomena, and therefore arguably requires a combination of a wide range of measures. While some proposals have called for special legislation to restore trust and create a level playing field, major platforms such as Google and Facebook have been quicker in addressing those concerns, including structural responses and tools for users to limit their exposure to such misinformation. A different but very similar problem has arisen regarding “brand safety”, i.e. the concerns of advertisers in relation to the association of their ads with certain types of content deemed to be “inappropriate”. In March 2017, following a letter by the Guardian and many brands pulling their ads from YouTube, Google announced to have heard concerns “loud and clear” and raised its bar for "hateful, offensive and derogatory content” which will be excluded from the association with Google ads. Important questions remain regarding the transparency, proportionality and effectiveness of the measures these companies have taken, and their impact on small and independent news providers and for content creators, some of whom (particularly those with content characterized as “sensitive”) have seen their ad revenues dramatically reduced from the day of Google’s adoption of this revised policy. Against this backdrop, the need for a multistakeholder discussion on the role and responsibilities played by online platforms in our society becomes urgent. The IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility (DCPR) seeks to trigger discussion around the impact of platforms on users’ rights, fostering the identification of case studies and elaboration of concrete policy proposals. Call: The first DCPR annual report aims at promoting analysis on the role and responsibilities of online platforms, to foster discussion at the 12th United Nations Internet Governance Forum. Suggested topics include analyses of, inter alia: • Human rights impact-assessment of platform terms of service and practices • Taxonomies and categorizations of platforms • Economics of online platforms • Algorithmic regulation and accountability • Procedural safeguards for user rights in automated decision-making • The role of platforms in personalisation of content and political micro-targeting • Fiduciary duties and positive obligations of online platforms • Fairness, trust and transparency mechanisms for online platforms • Misinformation, false news and propaganda in social media • Ethical standards and model contracts for platform operators • Harmonising platform responsibilities across intermediary liability regimes • Competition and economic regulation in platform markets • Data ownership in platform markets • Tools to prevent online harassment and bullying • Virtual assistants, virtual reality and future platforms for user engagement • Suggested principles on which regulation can be built • Critical approach to existing and proposed regulatory frameworks Submission Guidelines: Research papers, including analytical and theoretical papers, position papers, or case studies will be considered for inclusion in the report, even if they have been previously published. The length of the submissions should be between 2500 and 5000 words. To facilitate the reviewing process, papers should not include author names or other information that would help identify the authors. All submission shall be in English or Spanish language. Citation should be in APA 6 style<http://libguides.library.usyd.edu.au/c.php?g=508212&p=3476096>, authors shall use footnotes rather than endnotes and submission should be in Microsoft Word or OpenDocument Text format. Submissions are due on 15 July 2017. They should include the following elements: • Title · Short abstract (250 words) · First draft of the submitted paper · Author’s name, afﬁliation and short bibliographical note (in the body of the email) Submissions should be sent to luca.belli(a)fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> and N.Zingales(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:N.Zingales@sussex.ac.uk> Authors will be notiﬁed within approximately 7 days from the deadline as to the status of their contributions. All submitted papers will be subject to peer review. PLEASE note that every author submitting a paper will be asked to peer review another submission, which will be judged according to the novelty of the contribution, the theoretical soundness and the quality of presentation. Authors will be given the opportunity to improve their contributions based on peer comments. Selected papers will be published into the Report of the DCPR, which will be published in open access, under Creative Commons licenses. Authors will also be invited (at their own expenses) to present their work at the annual DC3 meeting to be held at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum, from 18 to 21 December 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland. -------------------------------------------------

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Horizon2020
by Geert Lovink June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Dear colleagues, I have a question for those interested in Horizon2020. Here at the Institute of Network Cultures in Amsterdam we want to play an active role in a larger grant. However, for a variety of reasons we cannot initiate a consortium ourselves (chicken egg situation etc.). We’re not big enough, no experience, not a research university etc. However, would some of you be interested to discuss this with us? Our agenda and approach might be known for some of you (www.networkcultures.org <http://www.networkcultures.org/>). These days we’re deep into digital publishing experiments (e-pub and beyond) through our www.publishinglab.nl <http://www.publishinglab.nl/>. We’re also focussed on the future of art criticism and the role of European internet critic in society, the net art critic etc. And of course MoneyLab and all critical topics related to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, crowdfunding etc. We’re also still active in the field of alternatives in social media, aesthetics of online video and search engine research. We politely refuse all projects related to Big Data (as there are already enough of them). Our passion is internet critique and media theory at large. And art and activism, of course, as we’re based in a radical pragmatist country… Who’s interested? All the best, Geert Lovink and the entire INC team

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BD2017: invitaiton
by Wandl-Vogt, Eveline June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

lb kolleg.innen, dear colleagues, i am delighted to invite you to the second edition of the biographical data in a digital world conference (bd2017) in linz organised in the framework of the project APIS in collaboration with ars electronica and international partners from AU, DE and the NL: conference: november, 6th-7th 2017 deadline for call for papers: july, 20th 2017. further info c.f. https://sites.google.com/view/bd2017/home . we are looking forward your contributions and meet you in linz. for the organisation team: eveline wandl-vogt *** österreichische akademie der wissenschaften (ÖAW) [austrian academy of sciences] | 1040 wien. AT | wohllebengasse 12-14/2 | linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelinewandlvogt/ | twitter: @caissarl

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New book released_LA INTERNET ABIERTA (The Open Internet)
by Pablo García Mexía June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017

Dear friends at Network of Centers: I have the pleasure to announce the very recent publication of my latest book, *LA INTERNET ABIERTA. Retos regulatorios de una Red nacida libre. *RDU, 2017. The book compiles and updates almost five years of periodic columns on the electronic version of Spanish daily newspaper ABC (ABC.es) (2012-2016). As a result, the reader will achieve quite a complete picture of the main regulatory issues concerning the Internet and the digital environment around the world, with particular emphasys in the European Union. *The work includes a Preface by Dr. Vinton G. Cerf*, as you know one of the main pioneers of the Internet. The underlying idea behind the book is the need to regulate those aspects around the Net that may certainly need it, while at the same time preserving the most uniquely identifying feature of this crucial invention, its open, free nature. Although the version already released is the one written in Spanish, *an English version is currently underway and will also be published in the next few months*. I will duly announce it on this list when this happens. For more info, please visit my website at: www.PabloGMexia.net Best wishes. -- Pablo García Mexía, J.D., Ph.D. Jurista Digital (ICAM 77.197)/*Digital Lawyer* Profesor de Universidad/*University Professor* www.pablogmexia.net

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