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Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law (ITSL) - International Exploratory Workshop on Data Ownership
by florent.thouvenin＠rwi.uzh.ch Feb. 20, 2017

Feb. 20, 2017

Dear all The Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law (ITSL) at the University of Zurich has recently started a research project on the topic of data ownership. In order to tackle open questions and significantly advance the state of research on this issue, ITSL is planning an international expert workshop. The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 July 2017 near Zurich, Switzerland and will deal with a number of pressing issues surrounding data ownership, namely the justification, the scope and the implementation of such a potential right. Scholars interested in questions related to data ownership are kindly invited to indicate their interest to participate by sending an email to ITSL’s Managing Director Alfred Früh (alfred.frueh(a)rwi.uzh.ch) by Sunday, 26 February 2017. The number of participants is limited. While the focus lies on legal issues, expertise in either economics or computer science is a plus. Travel expenses, accommodation and food during the stay will be covered by the ITSL. Kind regards Florent Thouvenin and Rolf H. Weber - - - Prof. Dr. Florent Thouvenin Lehrstuhl für Informations- und Kommunikationsrecht Rechtswissenschaftliches Institut | Rämistrasse 74/49 | CH-8001 Zürich

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TILTing Perspectives 2017 'Regulating a connected world'- Announcement
by C.R. Nauta Feb. 16, 2017

Feb. 16, 2017

Dear member of the Network of Centers, We are pleased to send you the announcement for TILTing Perspectives 2017. The conference flyer has been attached. TILTing Perspectives 2017 TILTing Perspectives 2017, the fifth international bi-annual TILT Law & Technology conference will be held from 17 – 19 May, 2017 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Under the title, 'Regulating a connected world', the conference features six tracks with well over a hundred speakers. The conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and civil society at the intersection of law & regulation, technology, and society to share insights, exchange ideas and formulate, discuss and suggest answers to contemporary challenges related to technological innovation. The conference hosts plenary keynote sessions, paper presentation sessions, in depth paper discussions, tutorials, workshops and side events. Key numbers 6 tracks: * Privacy, Health, Intellectual Property, Data Science, Privacy Law Scholar Conference (PLSC) Europe, TILT Ma Law & Technology and PAO Alumni 3 days, 7/8 parallel sessions, over 120 speakers Keynote speakers Opening: * Sally Wyatt (University of Maastricht) Privacy: * Christopher Slobogin (Vanderbilt University) * Gary Marx (MIT) Health: * Flis Henwood (University of Brighton) * Irene Schluender (TMF) Intellectual Property: * Maciej Spunar (AG at the CJEU, University of Silesia) * John Golden (University of Texas) Data Science: * Sean McDonald (FrontlineSMS) * Solon Barocas (Microsoft Research) Location The conference will take place at Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands from 17 – 19 May 2017. Conference fees Registration fees include: access to the conference sessions, coffee/tea/lunch during three conference days, conference dinner on 17 May and drinks on 19 May access to conference papers. Please note that the social event on 18 May is optional and not included in the registration fee. Early Bird (until 19 April, 2017): € 250 Regular fee (after 19 April 2017): € 300. Student and PhD: € 50 (excluding conference dinner); student and PhD: € 100 (including conference dinner). Program: http://easychair.org/smart-program/TILTing2017/index.html Conference site: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/tilting2017/ Sponsored by: Microsoft, IAPP, Future of Privacy Forum, DSC/t. Tilburg Law School, JADS

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Call for Expressions of Interest: Strengthening cyber policy centres in the Global South
by Alba Hancock Feb. 2, 2017

Feb. 2, 2017

All, The International Development Research Centre <https://www.idrc.ca/en/what-we-do> (IDRC) has announced a call for expressions of interest related to a new cyberpolicy pilot program that is open to established research organizations in eligible low-, middle-, or upper-middle income countries in sub-Saharan and North Africa, the Middle East, South, and South East Asia. If you're interested, please take a look at their announcement: https://www.idrc.ca/en/content/call-expressions- interest-strengthening-cyber-policy-centres-global-south. Kind regards, Alba -- *Alba Hancock* Program Coordinator Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Harvard University *e:* ahancock(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu *o:* + 1 (617) 384-9127 *w:* cyber.harvard.edu

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Open Call for Fellowship applications at TILT, Academic year 2017-2018 (Tilburg University)
by C.R. Nauta Jan. 30, 2017

Jan. 30, 2017

Dear member of Network of Centers, TILT opened a Call for Fellowship applications. This program is for internationally renowned senior scholars who wish to spend the 2017- 2018 academic year, or a semester, in residence at TILT as part of its multi-disciplinary research team to work on some of the most interesting, challenging and urgent issues relating to emerging and disruptive technologies. Applications will be accepted on or before April 15, 2017. More information: https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&compan… Short link: http://bit.ly/2jmBR9h We invite applications from tenured or tenure-track academics with a record of strong legal scholarship from around the globe working on legal, ethical and social opportunities and challenges related to technologies such as ICT, bio- and nanotechnology, neurotechnology and robotics. Through this open call, we seek to advance our collective work and to deepen and broaden our networked community and to provide the senior fellow the opportunity to collaborate with Dutch and European peers. We would be grateful if you could distribute this call within your own networks. Thank you and best regards, Renske Nauta Management Assistant Tilburg University Law School TILT - Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society Room M 721 P.O. Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg University Office hours: Mo. & Thu. 8.30-17.00 hrs. Tel.: + (31) 13 466 8720 c.r.nauta(a)tilburguniversity.edu<mailto:c.r.nauta@tilburguniversity.edu> www.tilburguniversity.edu<http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/> www.tilt.nl<http://www.tilt.nl/> [Universiteit van Tilburg]<http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/>

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My book "ON/OFF - Risks and Rewards of the Anytime-Anywhere Internet" is out!
by Sarah Genner Jan. 9, 2017

Jan. 9, 2017

Thanks to everyone in the NoC community who contributed in one way or another! Download the book for free (open access): http://vdf.ch/on-off-e-book.html Watch the video about the book (5 min): https://vimeo.com/185640793 Best, Sarah Sarah Genner | www.sarah.genner.cc | sarah(a)genner.cc

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Geneva Internet Dispute Resolution Policies 1.0 (GIDRP 1.0) project
by Jacques de Werra Dec. 18, 2016

Dec. 18, 2016

Dear Colleagues (apologies for potential cross-posting but we want to make sure to get the message out) We are very pleased to inform you about the launch of the Geneva Internet Dispute Resolution Policies 1.0 (GIDRP 1.0) project: www.geneva-internet-disputes.ch<http://www.geneva-internet-disputes.ch>. The GIDRP 1.0 project has emerged as a result of an international conference that took place at the University of Geneva on 17 - 18 June 2015, at which experts presented and discussed selected facets of the numerous legal challenges surrounding Internet-related disputes (www.internet-disputes.ch<http://www.internet-disputes.ch>). In the months following the conference, a team of researchers from the University of Geneva took up the mission to draft policy proposals on the following four issues: - Which national courts shall have jurisdiction in Internet-related disputes ? - How to structure an alternative dispute resolution system for Internet-related disputes ? - How shall disputes about the licensing of Standard Essential Patents (SEP) under Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms be solved? - How shall immunities apply on the Internet? The GIDRP 1.0 is a digital policy project: it is not carved in stone and is not even materialized in any paper publication. The reason for this is that the GIDRP 1.0 is conceived as a work in progress (more precisely: a policy work in progress), that must be discussed, criticized and improved by a process of broad consultation and inclusive participation. On this basis, we invite you to visit the GIDRP 1.0 website in order to read, comment and/or endorse the GIDRP 1.0. Please contact us at gidrp(a)unige.ch<mailto:gidrp@unige.ch> if you have an interest in participating in the next steps of the project which may materialize in GIDRP 2.0. Happy holiday season and best wishes for the New Year Best regards Jacques de Werra (project coordinator)

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3 Books Presented at IGF
by Luca Belli Dec. 16, 2016

Dec. 16, 2016

Dear all, (apologies for crossposting) FYI the books are available in open access. See below Terms of Service and Human Rights http://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/pu… Net Neutrality Reloaded. Zero Rating, Specialised Services, Ad Bloking and Traffic Management. http://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/pu… Community Connectivity. Building the Internet from Scratch. http://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/pu… Kind regards Luca Dear all, (apologies for crossposting) The UN Internet Governance Forum is starting next week and CTS/FGV will be promoting 3 books that might be of your interest: * Terms of Service and Human Rights. The book has been developed in partnership with the Council of Europe. It analyses the compatibility of the terms of service of 50 of the most popular online platforms with international human rights standards. It also includes the Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights,<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/documents/igf-meeting/igf-2016/830-dcpr-2015…> one of the IGF 2015 outcomes, developed by the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility<https://igf2016.sched.org/event/8huv/dc-on-platform-responsibility>, last year. * Net Neutrality Reloaded. Zero Rating, Specialised Services, Ad Bloking and Traffic Management. The book explores the most recent net neutrality trands. 7 out of 10 chapters are dedicated to the various aspects of zero rating practices, a very prominent issue, particularly in developing counties. The book is the annual outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Net Neutrality<https://igf2016.sched.org/event/8htg/dc-on-net-neutrality>. * Community Connectivity. Building the Internet from Scratch. The book explores alternative models to expand connectivity in a sustainable fashion. The first part focus on community networks' governance while the second one analyses a series of case studies. Together with the Declaration on Community Connectivity<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/3737…>, the book is the annual outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity.<https://igf2016.sched.org/event/8htn/dc-on-community-connectivity> Below, you can find the book contents. Free hard copies of the books will be distributed at the IGF. Here is CTS/FGV schedule<https://igf2016.sched.org/ctsfgv>, should you be interested in joining us and have your copy of the books. The Open Access versions will be released right after the IGF, under Creative Commons Licenses. I would like to thank all those who participated in the development of the books (notably those who are in this mailing list) for their great contributions. Please do not hesitate to circulate this email to any interested person. 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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [cid:bb7069cc-37ec-4b5f-9c69-ab960eb819c5] [cid:70a6cdc0-c721-46f7-b07a-a0ce2a6e31cb] [cid:81e7d89e-debc-4796-b791-1aac4a66fa34]

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Now open: vacancy at TILT (Tilburg University) - Assistant/Associate professorship Regulation of Technology (1.0 Fte)
by C.R. Nauta Dec. 15, 2016

Dec. 15, 2016

Dear members of the NOC, For your information and distribution among your networks. Thank you. Best regards, Renske Nauta TILT Tilburg University ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As of today, TILT has a vacancy for an Assistant/Associate professorship Regulation of Technology (1.0 fte). Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) With approximately 40 staff members the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) is a multidisciplinary center at Tilburg University specializes in research and education in the field of technology regulation. TILT is one of the largest and most innovative European research centers in technology regulation. It is an independent management unit within Tilburg Law School, a research-led, specialized school that is rated among the best in Europe. TILT invites applications for an assistant/associate professorship (UD/UHD) in the field of 'technology regulation'. Emerging innovations in ICT, genetics, robotics and neurotechnologies present both opportunities and challenges for society. On the one hand, it is challenging to design adequate regulatory frameworks for these technologies that are legitimate, effective, and sustainable. On the other hand, these same technologies offer new opportunities as potentially powerful regulatory instruments. TILT's research focuses on both regulation of technology and on regulation by technology. We aim to strengthen of our multidisciplinary team by attracting a scholar in regulation and governance who offers knowledge and understanding of fundamental issues regarding (technology) regulation, different types of regulatory strategies, rules, standards and enforcement, quality and evaluation, and multi-level governance. Job description The successful candidate is expected to research, teach, and supervise graduate and PhD students in the field of 'technology regulation'. (S)he is expected to develop new ideas in research and education, and acquire funding (independently or jointly with other colleagues) for future research. These activities should help TILT with the further expansion of its research and education in the field of technology regulation. Research will be conceptual, fundamental and applied, for example, in studies commissioned by third parties (government, EU, and private parties). Deadline Submission date: no later than 16 January 2017. More information about the vacancy http://bit.ly/2hJMHVT [Universiteit van Tilburg] <http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/>

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Fwd: [Air-L] CfP Extended until 6. January 2017: CeDEM17 Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government 17-19 May 2017
by Cornelius Puschmann Dec. 13, 2016

Dec. 13, 2016

Dear colleagues, This call for contributions to the CeDEM17 Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government may be of interest to some of you. All best, Cornelius ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Noella Edelmann <Noella.Edelmann(a)donau-uni.ac.at> Date: Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 10:49 AM Subject: [Air-L] CfP Extended until 6. January 2017: CeDEM17 Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government 17-19 May 2017 To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Apologies for Cross-Posting! ************************************************************ ************************ CeDEM17 Call for Papers Extended until 6. January 2017 ************************************************************ ************************ CeDEM17 Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government 17-19 May 2017 (Danube University Krems, Austria) CeDEM17 Details: www.donau-uni.ac.at/cedem17 CeDEM17 CfP: http://tinyurl.com/cedem17cfp CeDEM Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedem.community Chairs: Peter Parycek and Noella Edelmann (Department for E-Governance and Administration, Danube University Krems, Austria) ************************************************************ ************************ The international Conference for e-Democracy and Open Government brings together e-democracy, e-participation and open government specialists working in academia, politics, government and business to critically analyse the innovations, issues, ideas and challenges in the networked societies of the digital age. We look forward to your submissions (full papers, workshop proposals, reflections, PhD papers) and seeing you in Krems! CeDEM 17 17-19 May 2017, Danube University Krems, Austria Extended Submission deadline: 6. January 2017 www.donau-uni.ac.at/cedem17 CfP: http://tinyurl.com/cedem17cfp Keynotes: *Ramon Gil-Garcia (Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, US) *Ines Mergel (Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz, DE) *Keren Flavell (TownHall App Pty Ltd, US) *Dave Karpf (School of Media and Public Affairs, The George Washington University, US) *Todd O'Boyle (Next Century Cities, US) Tracks: *E-Democracy and E-Participation *Social Media, Public Administration and Citizen Engagement *Open Collaborative Government *Open Data, Transparency and Open Innovation *Citizens' Participation in Democratic Governance Processes through ICT in Africa *Open Access *Communities, Participation and Civic Engagement *Information Visualization for the People *Connected Smart City *E-Voting *Political Communication & Public Spheres in a Digital Age *Identity, Privacy and Security *Emerging Issues in E-Democracy and Open Government You Can also Submit: *Reflections *Workshop Proposals *PhD Papers (PhD Bursary: http://tinyurl.com/cedem17phd) *Open Space Look forward to seeing you there! Best regards Noella Noella Edelmann BA, MSc, MAS Research Fellow Department for E-Governance and Administration Danube University Krems Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Strasse 30 3500 Krems Austria www.donau-uni.ac.at/egov CeDEM Conference for E-Democracy and Open Government www.donau-uni.ac.at/cedem JeDEM eJournal of eDemocracy and Open Government www.jedem.org Digital Society Lab http://digitalgovernment.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/ listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Französische Straße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Senior Researcher Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research Rothenbaumchaussee 36 20148 Hamburg, Germany www.hans-bredow-institut.de p: +49 40 450 217 55 e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de w: cbpuschmann.net *Recent paper:* Puschmann, C., & Scheffler, T. (2016). Topic modeling for media and communication research: A short primer (*HIIG Discussion Paper Series* No. 2016–5). Berlin. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2836478

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new book: Private Power, Online Information Flows and EU Law
by Angela Daly Dec. 10, 2016

Dec. 10, 2016

I am delighted to announce that my book, Private Power, Online Information Flows and EU Law: Mind the Gap has just been published by Hart: http://www.bloomsbury.com/au/private-power-online- information-flows-and-eu-law-9781509900657/ (See attachment for a 20% discount flyer). *Description* This monograph examines how European Union law and regulation address concentrations of private economic power which impede free information flows on the Internet to the detriment of Internet users' autonomy. In particular, competition law, sector specific regulation (if it exists), data protection and human rights law are considered and assessed to the extent they can tackle such concentrations of power for the benefit of users. Using a series of illustrative case studies, of Internet provision (including the net neutrality debate), search, mobile devices and app stores, and the cloud, the work demonstrates the gaps that currently exist in EU law and regulation. It is argued that these gaps exist due, in part, to current overarching trends guiding the regulation of economic power, namely neoliberalism, by which only the situation of market failure can invite ex ante rules, buoyed by the lobbying of regulators and legislators by those in possession of such economic power to achieve outcomes which favour their businesses. Given this systemic, and extra-legal, nature of the reasons as to why the gaps exist, solutions from outside the system are proposed at the end of each case study. *Endorsement* 'This is a richly textured, critically argued work, shedding new light on case studies in information law which require critical thinking. It is both an interesting series of case studies (notably cloud computing, app stores and search) that displays original and deeply researched scholarship and a framework for critiquing neoliberal competition policy from a prosumerist and citizen-oriented perspective.' - Professor Chris Marsden, University of Sussex *Events* I will be giving seminars and talks about the book during January: 9/1/2017 - Power and Identity conference, Graduate Programme on Global Society, University of Tokyo (Japan) 24/1/2017 - Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society seminar, University of Tilburg (NL) 26/1/2017 - Digital Rights and Enforcement panel, Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference, Brussels (Belgium) 31/1/2017 - official book launch and evening reception (reply to me if you are interested in attending), London (UK)

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