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Call for Proposals: Post-Snowden Internet Policy - Deadline 31 May
by Julia Pohle May 17, 2016

May 17, 2016

Dear all, Please find below the call for papers for a thematic issue of the Cogitatio Media and Communication Open Access Journal that might be of interest for the policy scholars amongst you. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Best, Julia --- Call For Proposals - Deadline 31 May 2016 Cogitatio Media and Communication, Volume 4, Issue 6 http://cogitatiopress.com/ojs/index.php/mediaandcommunication/pages/view/ne… Title: Post-Snowden Internet Policy Editors: Julia Pohle (WZB Berlin Social Science Center, Germany) and Leo Van Audenhove (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, and University of the Western Cape, South Africa) Deadline for Abstracts: 31 May 2016 Deadline for Submissions: 31 August 2016 Publication of the Issue: December 2016 Information: In summer 2013, the world was shaken by the revelations of Edward Snowden, a former NSA systems administrator who leaked classified records of the surveillance programmes of the US intelligence agencies. In several countries, these disclosures led to a chorus of outrage by internet users and policy-makers. In addition, despite the fact that many international corporations dissociated themselves from US surveillance practices, the disclosed documents revealed how the nexus between the US government and the IT industry entails the neglect of privacy concerns on a large scale. Hence, the NSA scandal has demonstrated that existing Internet policy frameworks are not adequate to address illegitimate data collection and surveillance through global digital infrastructures. It thereby accelerated a necessary debate about the future of Internet policy in an increasingly globalised word that is interconnected by digital infrastructures. But as much consternation as Snowden’s revelations have caused, the discursive response to the scandal appears disconnected from the practical response. While users continue to entrust their data and personal information to US-based corporations, policy-makers in Europe and other regions have yet to put forward alternative approaches that would reform existing domestic and international Internet policy and ensure the respect of legal obligations and human rights. This thematic issue seeks contributions that approach the consequences that the Snowden disclosures have had, might have or should have on the discursive and practical level. We particularly invite submissions that reveal the complex mechanisms of Internet policy and its many interrelated (and often competing) discourses, issues and actors. Approaching the topic of post-Snowden Internet policy from a theoretical, conceptual or case-study perspective, contributions could address the following topics: - Privacy by policy or by design - Data protection in a globalised network society - Digital literacy and the power of users/consumers - Surveillance – between care and control - Digital sovereignty and data localisation - Accountability of international corporations - Policy-making in a black box society - Civil disobedience, (h)activists and their impact on policy debates Instructions for Authors: Authors interested in submitting a paper for this issue are asked to consult the journal's instructions for authors and to send their abstracts (about 200-250 words, with a tentative title) by email to the journal's editorial office (mac(a)cogitatiopress.com) by 31 May 2016. Authors shall also check with their institutions if funds are available to cover open access publication costs. Further information about the journal's open access charges and institutional memberships can be found in the "About" webpage. -- Dr. Julia Pohle Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung(WZB)/ WZB Berlin Social Science Center Politikfeld Internet / Internet Policy Internationales Recht und Politik / International law and politics Reichpietschufer 50 10785 Berlin / Germany Office: +49-(0)30-25491-220 Email: julia.pohle(a)wzb.eu

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The Network of Centers welcomes 4 new participants
by Lorenzo Canova May 4, 2016

May 4, 2016

Dear Friends, The Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers (NoC) is happy to welcome 4 new participants from across the world! The joining Centers are described below. Please visit the links to get further information on their current research, areas of interest, and on the contact persons. The full list of the Centers involved in the NoC - currently 67 - is available at http://networkofcenters.net/centers. -- The following Centers have joined the NoC as *Participating Centers*, i.e., academic research centers whose agenda is primarily focused on Internet & Society topics. They are listed in alphabetical order. * *Cyberlaw Research Centre (CIJIC) of the University of Lisbon School of Law *[Portugal] o Webpage: http://www.cijic.org/sobre-nos/ o CIJIC - Cyberlaw Research Center is a research center dedicated to the legal aspects of cyberspace and, in particular, cybersecurity. Our mission is to create an intellectual environment that inspires and challenges law students, any type of legal professionals, computer experts and society in general to participate in a broad debate on the legal framework for information technologies and the changes they are introducing in daily life. Embracing a multidisciplinary approach, given the particular nature of the subject matter, the CIJIC aims to provide a forum within which ideas can be disseminated and discussed and new projects developed. Among other initiatives, the CIJIC has a periodical publication named “CyberLaw – by CIJIC” and promotes seminars and all sorts of events. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Nuno Teixeira Castro*, researcher at the Cyberlaw Research Center (CIJIC). * *The Governance Lab at the New York University* [USA] o Webpage: http://thegovlab.org/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegovlab o The GovLab is an action research center with the mission to improve people's lives by changing the way we govern. Our goal is to strengthen the ability of institutions – including but not limited to governments – and people to work more openly, collaboratively, effectively and legitimately to make better decisions and solve public problems. We believe that increased availability and use of data, new ways to leverage the capacity, intelligence, and expertise of people in the problem-solving process, combined with new advances in technology and science can transform governance. We approach each challenge and opportunity in an interdisciplinary, collaborative way, irrespective of the problem, sector, geography and level of government. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Stefaan Verhulst*, Chief of Research at the GovLab (http://thegovlab.org/about/team/stefaan-verhulst/) * *The Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project at the University of Essex’s Human Rights Centre *[UK] o Webpage: http://www.hrbdt.ac.uk/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/HRBDTNews o The Economic and Social Research Council-funded Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project, based at the University of Essex’s Human Rights Centre, maps and analyses the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of ICT and big data from a human rights perspective. Drawing on the wide range of expertise of its interdisciplinary researchers and partner organisations, the Project considers whether fundamental human rights concepts and approaches need to be adapted to meet the rapidly evolving technological landscape. The work brings together practitioners in the fields of human rights, technology and Internet governance, the United Nations, technology industries, and academics, to assess existing regulatory responses and the need for reforms in order to maximise effective human rights enjoyment and protection. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Catherine Kent*, Project Officer for the Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project (http://www.hrbdt.ac.uk/?team=ms-catherine-kent) -- The following Centers have joined the NoC as *Affiliated Participants*, i.e., other types of institutions, still with Internet & Society-related open threads, carried out, e.g., as non-academic research centers, policy-support entities, or think tanks. * *INTERNETLAB *[Brazil] o Webpage: http://www.internetlab.org.br/en/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/internetlabbr o INTERNETLAB is an independent research center that aims to foster academic debate around issues involving law and technology, especially internet policy. Our goal is to conduct interdisciplinary impactful research and promote dialogue among academics, professionals and policymakers. We follow an entrepreneurial nonprofit model, which embraces our goal of producing scholarly research as an academic think tank. As a nexus of expertise in technology, public policy and social sciences, our research agenda covers a wide range of topics, including privacy and state surveillance, freedom of expression, gender and technology. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Dennys Antonialli*, Executive Director of InternetLab (http://www.internetlab.org.br/en/team/cv/#dennys-antonialli-2) Again, a warm welcome to all new participants in the Network of Centers! -- *About the Network of Internet and Society Research Centers* The Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers (NoC) was launched by a group of academic centers in 2012 in recognition of the lack of internationally coordinated research and engagement activities in issues concerning the Internet and related technologies. The NoC is a collaborative initiative among academic institutions with a focus on interdisciplinary research on the development, social impact, policy implications, and legal issues concerning the Internet. This collective aims to increase interoperability between participating centers in order to stimulate the creation of new cross-national, cross-disciplinary conversation, debate, teaching, learning, and engagement regarding the most pressing questions around new technologies, social change, and related policy and regulatory developments. See http://networkofcenters.net/get-involved/. -- Lorenzo Canova Nexa Center for Internet & Society Politecnico di Torino - DAUIN http://nexa.polito.it Project Manager Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers http://networkofcenters.net/

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CfP Internet Governance research a decade after WSIS - GigaNet symposium 2016
by Julia Pohle April 24, 2016

April 24, 2016

Dear all Please find below and attached the CFP for the next annual symposium of GigaNet, in English and Spanish. The conference will take place on 5 December 2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico, as a pre-event to the Internet Governance Forum. The deadline for proposals is 10 June 2016. Best Julia *_ _* *11th GigaNet Annual Symposium* *_Internet Governance research a decade after WSIS: new directions and persisting challenges_* 05 December 2016 Guadalajara, Mexico *__* *_Call for proposals_* *Extended abstract submission deadline: 10 June 2016* *Full papers due: 10 October 2016* In 2016, the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) will celebrate its tenth year of existence and its 11th Annual Symposium which will take place on 05 December 2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico as a pre-event of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). GigaNet is an international association of academic researchers with a focus on the multidisciplinary field of Internet Governance. It was founded in 2006 and is open to researchers from all over the world who are contributing to local, regional and international debates on Internet Governance. More information on GigaNet's institutional structures and activities can be found on the website http://www.giga-net.org. GigaNet is now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at its annual symposium in Guadalajara. Authors from any field of study, methodological or theoretical approach, working any aspect of Internet governance are invited to submit their work. The main theme of the 2016 GigaNet symposium is *Internet Governance research a decade after WSIS: new directions and persisting challenges*. _Suggested topics_ ·Power dynamics and distribution of resources in Internet Governance ·Users, technology designers and regulators in distributed systems ·Internet Governance discourse and assumptions ·Internet Governance and trade agreements ·The Internet of things, mobility and cloud computing ·ICANN future scenarios ·Internet policy framing in emerging economies ·The multistakeholder approach in Internet Governance communities, institutions, and fora ·Internet Governance and human rights _Submission requirements_ Abstracts should consist of 800-1000 words and describe the main research goals and the methodological background of the paper. Proposals can be submitted in English or Spanish language. They need to be anonymous which means no names or other personal data should appear on uploaded pdf files. However, applicants need to fill in the Easychair form with their names and data requested. GigaNet encourages emerging scholars to submit their proposals. All documents must be uploaded until 10 June 2016 to: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2016 _Selection Process and Participation_ GigaNet will select abstracts based on double-blind reviews and inform the authors until 10 July 2016. Final papers can be written and presented in English or Spanish and need to be handed in by 10 October 2016. Presentations at the symposium can be held in one of the two languages. Selected authors who do not submit their complete papers until this date will be removed from the program. Participation in the GigaNet symposium is free of charge. _Timetable_ 10 June 2016: deadline for submission of proposals 10 July 2016: GigaNet informs selected authors by email 10 October 2016: deadline for submission of complete papers 05 December 2016: GigaNet symposium in Guadalajara, Mexico _Contact_ Further details on the event can be found on GigaNet's website: <http://www.giga-net.org/page/2016-annual-symposium>http://www.giga-net.org/page/2016-annual-symposium Queries can be send to the Program Committee Chair: giganet2016(a)easychair.org ----- *11º Simposio Anual GigaNet* *_La investigación en Gobernanza de Internet a una década de WSIS: nuevas direcciones y desafíos persistentes_* 5 de diciembre, 2016 Guadalajara, México *_Llamado a presentaciones_**__* ** *Plazo para la presentación de resúmenes ampliados: 10 de junio 2016* *Plazo para presentación de trabajos completos: 10 de octubre 2016* En 2016 GigaNet (Red Académica Global de Gobernanza de Internet) celebrará su 10º aniversario y su 11º Simposio Anual que se desarrollará en noviembre en México (ciudad a confirmar), como un pre-evento del Foro de Gobernanza de Internet (IGF) de Naciones Unidas. GigaNet es una asociación internacional de investigadores académicos con foco en el campo interdisciplinario de la gobernanza de Internet. Fue fundada en 2006 y se encuentra abierta a investigadores de todo el mundo que están contribuyendo en los debates nacionales, regionales e internacionales sobre gobernanza de Internet. Para más información sobre las actividades de GigaNet, visitar el sitio: http://www.giga-net.org. GigaNet abre la convocatoria a propuestas para trabajos a ser presentados en su Simposio anual. Los autores de cualquier campo disciplinar, metodológico o teórico que se encuentren trabajando sobre alguna dimensión de la gobernanza de Internet son invitados a presentar su artículo. _Temas sugeridos_ ·Dinámicas de poder y distribución de recursos en la gobernanza de Internet ·Usuarios, diseñadores de tecnología y reguladores de sistemas distribuidos ·Discurso y supuestos de la gobernanza de Internet ·La gobernanza de Internet y los tratados comerciales ·La Internet de las cosas, la movilidad y la nube ·Escenarios futuros de ICANN ·El encuadre de gobernanza de Internet en economías emergentes ·El abordaje de múltiples partes interesadas (/multistakeholder/) en comunidades, instituciones y foros ·La gobernanza de Internet y los derechos humanos _Requisitos para la presentación_ Los resúmenes deben consistir de 800-1000 palabras y describir los principales objetivos de la investigación y el abordaje metodológico del trabajo. Las propuestas deben ser entregadas em castellano o en inglés. Deben ser anónimas, lo que significa que no deben contener nombres u otros datos personales que permitan su identificación en los archivos .pdf. Sin embargo, las aplicaciones deben ser completadas en el formulario Easychair, con los nombres y los datos requeridos por la plataforma. GigaNet alienta a los académicos emergentes a presentar sus propuestas. Todos los documentos deberán cargarse a la plataforma antes del 10 de junio de 2016 a: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2016 _Proceso de selección y participación_ GigaNet seleccionará resúmenes basados en doble-revisión ciega de pares e informará a los autores antes del 10 de julio de 2016. Los trabajos finales podrán presentarse tanto en inglés como en castellano y deberán ser enviados antes del 10 de octubre de 2016. Los autores seleccionados que no entreguen los artículos completos antes de esa fecha serán removidos del programa. La participación en el simposio de GigaNet es libre de arancel. _Cronograma_ 10 de junio 2016: plazo para la entrega de resúmenes ampliados 10 de julio 2016: GigaNet informará a los autores seleccionados vía e-mail 10 de octubre 2016: plazo para la entrega de trabajos completos 5 de diciembre 2016: 11º Simposio GigaNet en Guadalajara, México _Contacto_ Para más detalles sobre el evento de GigaNet, consultar el sitio: <http://www.giga-net.org/page/2016-annual-symposium>http://www.giga-net.org/page/2016-annual-symposium Las consultas pueden ser enviadas directamente al Presidente del Comité de Programa: giganet2016(a)easychair.org

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Call for Applications: Transatlantic Digital Debates
by Isabel Skierka April 12, 2016

April 12, 2016

Dear all: The Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)<http://www.gppi.net/home/> in Berlin and New America<http://www.newamerica.org/> in Washington, DC, are seeking fellows for the inaugural round of Transatlantic Digital Debates<http://www.transatlanticdigitaldebates.net/home/>. Transatlantic Digital Debates is a dialogue program that brings together nine young professionals from Germany and nine from the US to meet for two week-long sessions in summer and fall 2016. It is funded by the Transatlantic Program from the German Federal Government. Fellows will engage in discussions on innovation, regulation in the digital economy as well as cybersecurity and privacy. We are accepting applications from now until May 1, 2016. You will find more information about the program as well as the application requirements below and on the Transatlantic Digital Debates website (www.transatlanticdigitaldebates.net<http://www.transatlanticdigitaldebates.net>). Best regards, Isabel Skierka Call for Applications Transatlantic Digital Debates is a joint project between the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) and New America that brings together young professionals from Germany and the United States who are committed to finding answers to key challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and policy. We seek 18 participants who work in civil society, academia, politics and business and who are willing to explore and challenge each other’s ideas concerning the future of the digital economy and cybersecurity in Europe and the US. The fellows will have the opportunity to debate and discuss their ideas with leading experts and practitioners from different sectors. They will emerge from the program with a broader understanding of the pressing issues that will define transatlantic relations in the coming years and with new ideas on how to tackle respective challenges. We hope that our fellows will form a strong network of future decision-makers in the US and Germany. Over the course of 2016, the fellows will meet for two week-long dialogue sessions in Germany and in the US. Discussions will center on two issue areas: on innovation and regulation in the digital economy as well as on cybersecurity and privacy. The two dialogue sessions will take place in Berlin and Munich (July 9–16, 2016) and in San Francisco and Washington, DC (November 12–19, 2016). The fellows of Transatlantic Digital Debates will disseminate the results of their work through blog posts on the program website, op-eds in major publications, and high-profile presentations. The application deadline is May 1, 2016, at 23:59 Central European Time (CET). Application Requirements Interested applicants must: * Be a citizen of Germany or the United States. * Have at least three years of professional experience. * Be under the age of 35. * Demonstrate a strong interest in internet and technology policy and in contributing to addressing emerging global challenges. * Have an outstanding academic record and an excellent command of English. * Demonstrate commitment, motivation and leadership. * Be able to attend both sessions of the program. Successful candidates will be asked to provide written confirmation from their employers agreeing to the time commitment. Please submit your application as a single PDF file. Your application package must include: * Your curriculum vitae (including date of birth, nationality, professional experience, position of responsibility, academic background, language skills and extracurricular activities). * A letter of motivation explaining why you want to join Transatlantic Digital Debates. Please refer to instances in which you have demonstrated interest and/or professional experience in the program’s topics. Please explain as well how your participation in the program would further your development. * Optional: one letter of recommendation (can be sent in a separate email). Please send your application to tdd(a)gppi.net<mailto:tdd@gppi.net>. The deadline is May 1, 2016, at 23:59 Central European Time (CET). Interested applicants (and their employer) are welcome to contact the program team with questions at the email address above. The selection process will be administered by GPPi in close consultation with New America and the steering committee. The applications of short-listed candidates will be sent to the steering committee for final selection. Successful candidates notified in early June, 2016. Please note: We are not able to discuss unsuccessful applications. The program will pay for travel, accommodation and meals. Each fellow must pay a one-time participation fee of €200 (or $230). Transatlantic Digital Debates is organized by GPPi in Berlin and New America in Washington, DC, with guidance from a steering committee of experts hailing from a range of stakeholder groups. The program is generously supported by the Transatlantic Program of the German Federal Government, with funding from the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. … Isabel Skierka Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) Reinhardtstr. 7, 10117 Berlin, Germany Office: +49 30 275 959 75-0 Mobile: +49 177 17 05 711 Fax: +49 30 275 959 75-99 iskierka(a)gppi.net<mailto:iskierka@gppi.net> Twitter: @i_skierka<https://twitter.com/i_skierka> and @GPPi<https://twitter.com/GPPi> gppi.net<http://www.gppi.net/>

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[NoC Hangout Series] Internet Bill of Rights Call Invitation
by Lorenzo Canova April 11, 2016

April 11, 2016

Dear Colleagues, We are writing to share details regarding our second learning call on the *Internet* *Bill of Rights *(Italian Declaration, Marco Civil and other related efforts), which will take place on *Tuesday, April 19th, from 8:45-10:00am Eastern Time* (for ease, the following converter can be used to identify the time of the hangout in your local time zone: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html) This call will be co-led by Juan Carlos De Martin of the Nexa Center for Internet & Society, and Ronaldo Lemos and Fabro Steibel of ITS Rio. They have provided the following description: / / The Internet is an extraordinary space that enables innovation, growth and - more generally - human flourishing. Preserving liberty, equality, dignity, and solidarity is crucial to ensuring the democratic functioning of the Internet and to avoiding the predominance of public and private powers that may lead to a society of surveillance, control, and social selection. For this reason, many individuals and organizations have been advocating for years the need for an Internet Bill of Rights (or Internet Magna Carta), a step towards a constitutionalization of supranational Internet principles and rights. Brazil and Italy have already moved in such a direction by approving the Marco Civil da Internet (Brazil, April 2014) and the Declaration of Internet Rights (Italy, July 2015) respectively. What is the role of such initiatives in ensuring that the Internet remains a global space based on human rights and democracy for future generations? For the Hangout, we will be using Adobe Connect, a platform for web conferencing that is accessible from a variety of browsers and devices. On the 19th, you can access the Connect room for the call here: https://berkman.adobeconnect.com/berkmancenter. We encourage everyone to test their computer via the Connect website (here <http://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm>) in advance of the call, to make sure that all of your requisite plug-ins are functioning and up-to-date. If you are unfamiliar with Connect, Adobe provides a helpful Quick Start Guide <https://seminars.adobeconnect.com/_a227210/vqs-participants/> for first time users which we encourage you to review in advance. In order to make it easy to ask questions, we are going to use the Berkman Question Tool <http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/questions/NoCBillofRights>. This tool will enable asking and upvoting questions both before and during the hangout. We encourage you to submit any questions between now and the hangout, because your questions will help Juliana and Ryan structure the conversation. Participants can also ask questions using the question tool during the call. In order to submit a question, click the “post a question” link in the top left hand corner and type your question into the box provided. If you are planning to join the call, please *RSVP to Annie Pruitt* (apruitt(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu) so that we can get a sense of who will be participating. Additionally, while we are not planning to provide a conference line for this call, please let us know if you need a low bandwidth option so that we can provide you with one. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or comments about the Hangout series, and we hope to speak with you on the 19th. Best Wishes, Juan Carlos De Martin, Lorenzo Canova, and the Nexa team, NoC Coordinators -- Lorenzo Canova Nexa Center for Internet & Society Politecnico di Torino - DAUIN http://nexa.polito.it Project Manager Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers http://networkofcenters.net/

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Open Call for Fellowship Applications at TILT (Tilburg University, the Netherlands)
by C.R. Nauta March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Dear Sir, Madam, I would like to draw your attention to the 'Open call for Fellowship Applications' at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT), now open (see PDF attached). We would highly appreciate if you would kindly distribute the information within your own networks. Thank you and best regards, Renske Nauta Renske Nauta Management Assistant Tilburg University 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 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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2 PhD positions in the field of Law & Data Science at Tilburg University (Tilburg Law School)
by C.R. Nauta March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Dear Sir, Madam, We would like to draw your attention to the vacancies below. Currently there are two PhD positions available in the field of Law & Data Science at Tilburg University (Law School). Tilburg Law School wishes to stimulate research in the field of Law & Data Science. Data Science is a large and rapidly growing field of study. It has an increasingly growing impact on the way we conduct scientific research and on how businesses, individuals and society operate. Furthermore, it will have a noticeable impact on legal and regulatory issues and implications. Tilburg Law School opens two PhD positions in this field. Candidates who wish to conduct research in the field of Law & Data Science are explicitly invited to apply. Please indicate in the application form that you are applying for a position in the field of Law & Data Science. The procedure is coordinated by Maartje Niezen PhD (m.h.g.niezen(a)uvt.nl<mailto:m.h.g.niezen@uvt.nl>) at TILT (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society, www.tilt.nl<http://www.tilt.nl> . Please contact dr. Niezen if you would like to have more information about these vacancies. Deadline for submission: 31 May 2016 (23:59 hrs.). More info: https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=S0… Please note: Currently there are ten open PhD positions at the Tilburg Law School. However, already sufficient candidates have applied for the other eight PhD positions, so only applications for the Law & Data Science PhD projects are welcome. Best regards, Renske Nauta Renske Nauta Management Assistant Tilburg University 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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Our Research on Arab Networked Public Sphere is Out!
by Nagla Rizk March 14, 2016

March 14, 2016

Dear Friends, We are happy to announce the publication of “Mobilization for Change,” a new series of reports examining the role of the networked public sphere in advancing civic participation and collective action in the Arab region. These reports are part of a joint project of Access to Knowledge forDevelopment Center - A2K4D <https://www.facebook.com/a2k4d/>at AUC School of Business <https://www.facebook.com/AUC.Business/> and Berkman Center for Internet & Society <https://www.facebook.com/BerkmanCenter/> at Harvard University in collaboration withWebradar TN - واب رادار <https://www.facebook.com/Webradar-TN-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%…> and the Arab Policy Institute . The project is supported by IDRC / CRDI <https://www.facebook.com/IDRC.CRDI/> the International Development Research Centre(IDRC). Check out our paper “The Networked Public Sphere and Civic Engagement in Post-2011 Egypt: A Local Perspective" as well as our partners’ outputs on the project website: http://www.arabnps.org/ The publications website is: http://www.arabnps.org Best, Nagla -- Nagla Rizk Professor of Economics Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) School of Business, The American University in Cairo Faculty Associate, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/ http://www.aucegypt.edu/Business/A2K4D/Pages/default.aspx

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Internet Policy in Eastern Partnership - 8 March 2016 FFO
by Ben Wagner Feb. 25, 2016

Feb. 25, 2016

Dear colleagues, here is the final draft of our workshop on 8 March 2016. If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact event(a)cihr.eu <mailto:event@cihr.eu>. Best regards, Ben Wagner Workshop Program: Internet Policy in Eastern Partnership Countries - #IPEP16 March 8, 2016, 10:00 – 18.00 European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) Senatssaal (HG 109), Main Building Open to the public. To register email: event(a)cihr.eu <mailto:event@cihr.eu> 10:00 – 10:30 Welcoming remarks - Alexander Wöll, President of European University Viadrina - Joanna Bronowicka and Ben Wagner, European University Viadrina 10:00 – 12:00 Russian, EU and global perspectives on internet policy - Points of tension: Russia, the West and the Rest, Madeline Carr, Cardiff University - Russian perspective on internet policy, Agnieszka Bryc, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń - Framing the EU in the global Internet Governance debate, Andrea Calderaro, Cardiff University 12.00 – 13:30 Lunch break 13.30 – 15.30 Country perspectives from Ukraine and Armenia - Internet Policy of Ukraine: From Diverse Vectors Strategy Ahead Towards Holistic Approach, Professor Andrii Paziuk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv - The Role of Civil Society in Promoting the Internet Freedom Agenda in Ukrainian Internet Governance Discourse, Tetyana Lokot, University of Maryland - Armenian experience on Internet Governance: Achievements and Challenges, Samvel Martitosyan, Institute for Strategic and Innovative Research 15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break 16.00 – 18.00 Internet Policy in the Eastern Partnership - Media freedom and Internet policy in Eastern Parnership countries, Aidar Botagarov, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - Thinking from the Edges: Internet Policy in Eastern Partnership Countries, Joanna Bronowicka, European University Viadrina About the workshop To understand global human rights challenges of the digital age, we need to know more how Internet policies are developed at the national level. We think it is particularly important to research internet policies in countries, which are at the borders of large geopolitical systems. At the periphery of the global system, internet policy is often not so strongly institutionalised as a result of which human rights norms are more in flux. At this workshop, we want to take a closer look at internet polices in the Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Torn between two large geopolitical block, those six countries are very vulnerable to the growing mistrust between Brussels and Moscow. Strong trade and investment links to both Russia and Europe force them to make decisions, which can be politically hard and economically costly. Internet policy is one of the areas most affected by competing human rights discourses and trade interests. Our working hypothesis is that geopolitics will affect how Internet policy is developed, but can be mitigated by other economic or social factors, such as the strength of actors from private sector or civil society. This workshop is organized by the Centre for the Internet and Human Rights in collaboration with the B/ORDERS IN MOTION Centre, both at European University Viadrina. CIHR is a vibrant hub for academic research about technology and society at Viadrina. Our goal is to inform current public and academic debates by producing high-quality research grounded in theory and empirical data. You can find out more information about the project on CIHR website: cihr.eu <http://cihr.eu/> -- Dr. Ben Wagner Centre for Internet & Human Rights European University Viadrina https://cihr.eu <https://cihr.eu/> Twitter: @benwagne_r Office: +49 335 5534 2832 Mobile: +49 170 110 2881 GPG Key Id: 494604B0A3479DBB

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Final CfP AoIR 2016 Berlin (submit by March 1st)
by Cornelius Puschmann Feb. 23, 2016

Feb. 23, 2016

Dear colleagues, below is the *final* reminder that submissions for AoIR 2016 are due next week. Best wishes, Cornelius Puschmann ***Apologies for cross-postings*** 3rd (and final) Call for Proposals ================================ AoIR 2016: INTERNET RULES! Workshops: 5 October 2016 Main Conference: 6-8 October 2016 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany AoIR 2016 is the 17th annual conference of the Association of Internet Researchers, a transdisciplinary gathering of scholars interested in the place of networked technologies in social processes. This year's conference ist jointly hosted by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and the Hans-Bredow-Institut for Media Research. AoIR 2016 will emphasize the relevance of the Internet in today’s culture and politics. The conference theme addresses the significance of the codes and rules that frame the Internet, as well as their playful circumvention, from technical protocols and popular platforms to the emerging, established, and contested conventions of online communities. Who are the actors both in practices of rule-making and rule-breaking, what are their motivations and resources, and how can their power relations and communicative figurations be described? How does the Internet influence the proliferation of the values that its platforms, services and infrastructures embody, and what spaces of creative resistance persist? How do various forms of technical, social, and cultural hacking subvert these orders? The committee calls for proposals for papers, panels, workshops, roundtables, and other events that engage with the conference theme or the field more generally. Topics could include (but are not limited to): - coordination and rule-making online - media, culture and identity - (h)activism and social justice - critical approaches to algorithms, platform studies - codes and practices of internet culture - connected devices and the internet of things - big data and predictive analytics - techno-social interfaces - digital labor, crowdsourcing and co-creation - internet governance and regulation - (global) social media - communication, participation and polarization online - philosophy of information and knowledge We particularly invite submissions that engage with or challenge the conference theme in new and exciting ways, are innovative, or present a novel approach to the topic. We encourage “experimental sessions” that extend research in unusual directions (via method, topic or presentation structure). We also welcome submissions on topics that address social, cultural, political, legal, aesthetic, economic, and/or philosophical aspects of the internet beyond the conference theme. The committee extends a special invitation to students, researchers, and practitioners who have previously not participated in an Internet Research event to submit proposals. *PROPOSALS* We seek proposals for several different kinds of contributions to encompass the breadth of relevant research. We welcome proposals for traditional academic conference PAPERS, organized PANELS, ROUNDTABLES, FISHBOWLS, EXPERIMENTAL SESSIONS, and PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS. We invite proposals that will focus on discussion and interaction among conference delegates. Finally, doctoral students are invited to participate in the DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM preceding the main conference. *IMPORTANT DATES* 15 January 2016 Submission site opens for AoIR 2016 in Berlin 1 March 2016 Submissions due for PAPERS, PANELS, ROUNDTABLES and FISHBOWLS, EXPERIMENTAL SESSIONS, and PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 15 March 2016 Nominations for Nancy Baym Book award and Best Dissertation Award due 5 May 2016 Notification of acceptances for presenters 15 June 2016 Applications due for conference travel SCHOLARSHIPS and for DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM 1 August 2016 Early Bird Registration Deadline for all presenters For further information and updates, please visit the conference website at aoir.org/aoir2016. *SUBMISSION TYPES* Traditional papers: Paper submissions should articulate the issue or research question to be discussed, the methodological or critical framework used, and indicate the findings or conclusions to be presented and/or the relevance to wider conference themes. Papers can present any kind of research or analysis, but should be written so that the importance of the work can be understood by reviewers working in different disciplines or using different approaches. Cross- or trans-disciplinary work is especially encouraged. Paper submissions should be approximately 1200 words long, including references. Please note that paper submissions must adhere to AoIR’s pre-formatted template and should give an indication as to the consistency, rigor and relevance of the work. (More information on submission formats and templates available here: aoir.org/aoir2016/submissions) Presentations at the conference are generally intended to be dynamic, and provide a broad overview of the scholarship being engaged, with the hope of generating useful conversation. Preconstituted panels: Panels should present a coherent group of papers on a single theme. Panel proposals should include 1200-word abstracts as above for each of the constituent papers, as well as a brief statement articulating the papers’ relationship to each other. It is recommended that panels include four papers, although submissions of three to five papers will also be considered. The organizer is responsible for compiling the proposal into a single document for submission. Preconference workshops: Workshops may be either half or full-day events that occur on the first day of the conference and focus on a particular topic. They may be a workshop of some kind (e.g., a publishing workshop), a methodological “bootcamp” (e.g., on ethnography or statistical analysis), an exploration of a theoretical tradition or topical area (e.g., symbolic interaction, political economy, or GIS) or anything else that may be of interest to conference delegates. Proposals for workshops should explain for a general scholarly audience the goals of the workshop, the way it will operate, and an indication of potential audience or attendees who may be interested in attending (such as “early career scholars” or “researchers using statistical analysis”). Proposals for workshops should be approximately 600-800 words in length, and should name the workshop facilitators. Roundtable Sessions: Roundtables encourage discussion and interaction among delegates. They may involve brief introductory presentations by organizers. Proposals should include details on the theme or topic of discussion and its relevance, along with names of the organizers/initial participants. Roundtables can include no more than 5 initial participants. Roundtable submissions should be between 250-300 words long (to be included as the “abstract” in the submissions process–no separate document need be uploaded). Open Fishbowls: Fishbowl sessions should cover broad topics of interest to a wide segment of the AoIR community, and create a space for dialogue across different types of research. Submitted proposals should include a brief statement as to the core idea or theme for the fishbowl, emphasizing its relation to conference themes or relevance to the IR community. Fishbowls can include no more than 5 initial participants (named fish). Experimental Sessions: Experimental sessions are those that, while of interest to members or engaging with conference themes, meaningfully “push the envelope” beyond more traditional forms of conference engagement and participation and as such do not fit into any of the other proposal formats. Examples may include Ignite or pecha-kucha presentations, demonstrations, performances, installations, short-form workshops, unsessions, maker or code-based projects, or interactive experiences. Proposals for experimental sessions should describe for a general scholarly audience the goal or idea of the session and how it will operate, and discuss why the proposed format will be of interest to AoIR delegates. Organizers of experimental sessions will be responsible for supplying any necessary equipment beyond that usually provided for conference presentations, and should be prepared to coordinate closely with the conference committee as necessary to enable a successful presentation of the alternative format. To encourage this kind of submission, we are again offering the “Halavais Prize for Weirdness” this year for the most interesting and successful submission in a non-traditional format. Doctoral Colloquium: The Association of Internet Researchers believes that its emerging researchers are the best in its disparate constituent fields. In keeping with its commitment to students’ scholarship, we continue the tradition of bringing emerging and established scholars together through the AoIR 2016 Doctoral Colloquium. The colloquium offers PhD students working in internet research or a related field a special, day-long forum, to be convened on 5 October 2016. For many years, this pre-conference event has provided students with the opportunity to a concentrated amount of time with senior scholars to share research projects, address methodological and theoretical challenges, and exchange informal advice on juggling the multiple pressures associated with job searching, publishing, and finishing the dissertation Interested students should prepare a) a two-page summary of your research. This should provide a context for the research, describe the methods being used, the progress to date, and primary concerns and issues; and b) A brief statement indicating why you want to participate in this doctoral colloquium and what you hope to get out of it. These are due on or before 15 June 2016. For further questions, don't hesitate to contact Ben Light, the doctoral colloquium chair, at aoir2016dc [at] aoir [dot] org. *CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS* In order to increase the diversity of participation in the AoIR conferences, the Association of Internet Researchers makes available conference fee waivers and partial travel stipends ($500) per year. The number of fee waivers and travel stipends will depend first of all upon the ability of the conference budget to sustain such waivers (a judgment to be made by the AoIR Executive Committee upon the advice of the AoIR Treasurer and the local organizing committee) as well as upon the quality of the applications for fee waivers. Conference scholarships are made available only to participants who have had papers accepted via the peer review process, and applications are due on 15 June 2016, after acceptances have been announced. More information will be made available regarding the scholarship application process at the conference website: aoir.org/aoir2016. *CONTACT INFORMATION* Please address any questions to the conference chair, Cornelius Puschmann, Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, aoir2016 [at] aoir [dot] org. ================================ -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Postdoctoral Researcher (DFG) Berlin School of Library and Information Science (BSLIS) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Dorotheenstraße 26 10117 Berlin, Germany www.ibi.hu-berlin.de Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Oberwallstraße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Faculty Associate Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University 23 Everett Street, Second Floor Cambridge, MA 02138, USA cyber.law.harvard.edu p: +49 7541 6009-1321 e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de e: cpuschmann(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu w: cbpuschmann.net

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