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call for applications for summer school on violent online political extremism, and for programs in the field of public policy at SPP of CEU
by Eva Bognar Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Apologies for cross-posting, please distribute in your networks. Please find below two forthcoming opportunities here at Central European University in the field of media and communication studies. Apply to our Summer School on Topics in Violent Online Political Extremism The call is out for applications to our 2016 summer school on topics in violent online political extremism. This year's course takes place as part of the VOX-Pol Network of Excellence research project the Center for Media, Data and Society is a partner in. Organized by the Center for Media, Data and Society and held at the School of Public Policy of Central European University in Budapest, this course is designed to provide PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, advanced MA students, civil society, policymakers and policy advocates, industry representatives, security professionals, journalists, and others with an introduction to the role of the internet in contemporary violent political extremism(s); the ethics and practices of monitoring violent extremist content; the role of social media companies in responding to online extremism; impacts on freedom of expression and privacy online; and of how to research and contribute to ensuing policy debates. Application deadline is 15 March, 2016. More details about the course and the application can be found here. Call for applications for the MA, MPA and Mundus MAPP programs at the School of Public Policy of Central European University Those who are interested in pursuing their MA or PhD studies in the field of public policy can benefit from media concentrations offered by the School of Public Policy (SPP) at Central European University. SPP is committed to the values of public service and the promotion of open societies through interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, and engagement with policy practice. Its two-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Mundus MAPP — Erasmus Mundus programs include media and communications concentrations. For further information on the school and its programs, and to apply for fall 2016 enrollment, please visit www.spp.ceu.edu Best wishes for the holiday season and an exciting new year! Center for Media, Data and Society at the School of Public Policy of CEU

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RightsCon Silicon Valley: Extended submission deadline fast approaching
by Chinmayi Arun Dec. 9, 2015

Dec. 9, 2015

Dear All, Just a few days to the RightCon deadline if you are interested in organising a session there. Best, Chinmayi From: Nick Dagostino, Access Now <nickd(a)accessnow.org> Subject: RightsCon Silicon Valley: Extended submission deadline fast approaching View this email in your browser <http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a61438&id=a3c8028ccb…> <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…> Dear friends, As someone who has participated in RightsCon <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> in the past, we wanted to provide you with the opportunity to help shape <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…> the agenda of the world's leading conference on the future of the internet. *Due to popular demand, we've extended our program session submission deadline to Monday, December 14th.* That means now is your time to act quickly and help shape the agenda at RightsCon Silicon Valley 2016. You can submit your program session or Demo Room proposal <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…>, and find our special ticket discount policy <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> for session organizers and speakers, on our website. *Who you're joining: RightsCon speakers to date* RightsCon 2016 is shaping up to be better than ever, with some of the world's leading experts on technology and human rights confirmed to speak - including *Bruce Schneier* (renowned security expert), *Nicole Wong* (former US Deputy CTO), *Salil Shetty* (Secretary General of Amnesty International), *Mathew Prince* (Co-Founder and CEO of CloudFlare), and many more. See here for our complete confirmed speakers list to date! <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…> *For more information on tickets, registration, and more* Visit our ticket and event info page <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> to find more information about our official venue, or contact me at nickd(a)accessnow.org with any questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing how your submissions will help shape the RightsCon program! Best wishes, Nick Dagostino, RightsCon Coordinator P.S. The event will take place again in San Francisco (Wednesday, March 30 - Friday, April 1). Be sure to meet Monday’s deadline and don’t forget to grab your early bird tickets here <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> ! *2016 Sponsors to date below:* <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…>*Copyright © 2015 Access, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you attended or registered for RightsCon. *Our mailing address is:* Access PO Box 115 New York, NY 10001 Add us to your address book <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/vcard?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a61438&id=b…> unsubscribe from this list <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> update subscription preferences <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a61438&id…> On 8 December 2015 at 02:37, Raman Jit Singh Chima <raman(a)accessnow.org> wrote: > Circulate the call and updated timeline on the NoC list. Do you need some > text on that from me? > > And also help with additional specific proposals that you or acquaintances > might be interested in. > > On 8 December 2015 at 01:47, Chinmayi Arun <chinmayi.arun(a)nludelhi.ac.in> > wrote: > >> Hi Raman, >> >> So sorry (I think I'm really getting old)... should I circulate the call >> to the NoC? Or did I promise to do something more targeted? >> >> Chinmayi >> On 2 Dec 2015 3:03 p.m., "Raman Jit Singh Chima" <raman(a)accessnow.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Just following up on our chat on this when we met. >>> >>> Raman. >>> >>> -- >>> *Raman Jit Singh Chima* >>> Policy Director >>> Access Now | accessnow.org >>> >>> Email: raman(a)accessnow.org >>> Skype: raman.chima >>> PGP ID: 0x2A186000 >>> >>> *Join the Access team - *we're hiring >>> <https://www.accessnow.org/about/jobs>! >>> >> > > > -- > *Raman Jit Singh Chima* > Policy Director > Access Now | accessnow.org > > Email: raman(a)accessnow.org > Skype: raman.chima > PGP ID: 0x2A186000 > > *Join the Access team - *we're hiring > <https://www.accessnow.org/about/jobs>! > -- *Raman Jit Singh Chima* Policy Director Access Now | accessnow.org Email: raman(a)accessnow.org Skype: raman.chima PGP ID: 0x2A186000 *Join the Access team - *we're hiring <https://www.accessnow.org/about/jobs> !

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CfP AoIR 2016 Berlin: Internet Rules!
by Cornelius Puschmann Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

***Apologies for cross-postings*** 1st 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. 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 7 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 <http://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 need not adhere to a pre-formatted template, but should give an indication as to the consistency, rigor and relevance of the work. Presentations at the IR 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. *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 1 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, Alexander von 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 <%2B49%207541%206009-1321> e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de <cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de> e: cpuschmann(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu <cpuschmann(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu> w: cbpuschmann.net <http://cbpuschmann.net/>

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Associate Professorship in Communication and IT, University of Copenhagen
by Klaus Bruhn Jensen Nov. 22, 2015

Nov. 22, 2015

A position as Associate Professor in Communication and IT is available at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, beginning August 1, 2016. The candidate should have a clear research profile within Communication and IT as well as excellent teaching qualifications within programmes in communication and it. Research and teaching in communication and IT at the Department of Media, Cognition and Communication is interdisciplinary, encompassing a range of humanistic and social-scientific approaches to theoretical and empirical studies of the intersection between human communication and digital computing. Documented research experience with the social and cultural implications of digital infrastructures will be considered an advantage in assessing applicants’ qualifications. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2016. More information at, http://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=787505 ********************************************************** Klaus Bruhn Jensen Professor, dr.phil. Head of Centre for Communication and Computing Section of Film, Media, and Communication Department of Media, Cognition, and Communication University of Copenhagen Karen Blixens Vej 4 DK-2300 Copenhagen S Denmark kbj(a)hum.ku.dk www.media.ku.dk Tel +45-35328100 Fax +45-35328110 ********************************************************** *New publication* Special section of the International Journal of Communication: Audiences across Media (2015), http://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc

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IGF2015 / Tomorrow, 9AM – Access and Human Rights Session
by Eduardo Bertoni Nov. 9, 2015

Nov. 9, 2015

*Sorry for cross posting* Dear all, > > CELE and the Center for Studies on Technology and Society (CETYS) would > like to invite you to the workshop *“Having your cake and eating it too: > can internet rights and access goals be reconciled?”*, *tomorrow from 9 > to 10.30 a.m. in Workshop Room 1*. > > This workshop seeks to address how internet governance often seems to > navigate between two seemingly competing goals: on the one hand, the > protection of desirable governance principles such as user privacy and the > open architecture of the network; on the other, the provision of affordable > access to internet infrastructure and services to as many users as possible. > > Some of the key questions that will orient the debate are: How can a > balance be struck between these seemingly competing goals? Can empirical > research help advance the discussion beyond the statement of principles? > Are internet governance principles necessarily at odds with expanded access > goals? In other words, can we have our cake and it eat too? > > > *Speakers:* > > - > > *Alison Gillwald, ICT Africa* > - > > *Anriette Esterhuysen, Association for Progressive Communications > (APC)* > - > > *Carolina Botero, Karisma Foundation* > - > > Eduardo Bertoni, Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and > Access to Information (CELE) > - > > José Clastornik, AGESIC – Uruguay > - > > Juan Jung, Iberoamerican Association of Telecom Enterprises (AHCIET) > - > > Helani Galpaya, LIRNEasia > - > > Martín Waserman, Facebook > - > > Mishi Choudhary, Software Freedom Law Center > - > > Sebastián Bellagamba, Internet Society > > Moderator: Hernan Galperín, Annenberg School for Communication > > > For more information and event registration, *please click here > <http://sched.co/4bQo>* > > We really hope that you can join us! > > All the best. > Eduardo >

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The NoC is also on Twitter and on Facebook
by Lorenzo Canova Nov. 7, 2015

Nov. 7, 2015

Dear colleagues, As you might already know, the Network of Centers (NoC) shares its updates also through Facebook and Twitter. If you are not already doing so, please follow the NoC on Twitter (@Network_Centers - https://twitter.com/Network_Centers) and like the NoC page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NetworkofCenters?fref=ts) Thank you! All the best, Lorenzo -- Lorenzo Canova Research Fellow 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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Nueva Revista/ New Review
by MARIA AGUIRRE DE CARCER Nov. 6, 2015

Nov. 6, 2015

El pasado 28 de octubre se presentó en el Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid (España) la Revista de Privacidad y Derecho Digital, una publicación de especial relieve para el público de habla hispana interesado en Internet y en el entorno digital y sus repercusiones sociales. Esta revista, editada en español y exclusivamente en formato digital, nace con el propósito de convertirse en la publicación de referencia sobre todos los aspectos relacionados con la privacidad y el entorno digital, incluyendo la protección de datos, la economía digital, ciberseguridad, Internet de las cosas o la robótica, entre otros. Se trata de una publicación que ofrecerá contenido de máxima calidad, firmado por los profesionales de mayor prestigio en cada materia, con la particularidad de que lo hará con un enfoque eminentemente práctico y desde una perspectiva multidisciplinar, de modo que, además de los aspectos jurídicos, se traten también los aspectos técnicos y de negocio, lo que proporcionará una visión completa de las distintas realidades. Editada desde España, la revista tiene vocación internacional como queda demostrado, entre otras cosas, por la incorporación de una sección permanente dedicada a tratar temas publicados en cualquier país del mundo. Es importante destacar que, tras este proyecto que acaba de nacer se encuentra el grupo RDU, una de las compañías editoriales con mayor tradición en España, como demuestran sus 50 años de experiencia y el hecho de contar con títulos que alcanzan los 300 números publicados. Además, la revista cuenta con un Consejo de Redacción de prestigio internacional que incluye, entre otros, altos funcionarios y cargos públicos, ExDirectores de la Agencias españolas de protección de datos, socios de firmas jurídicas internacionales, ingenieros o académicos. Todo lo anterior ha provocado que, a pesar de su recentísimo lanzamiento, sean muchas las empresas y organismos que se han suscrito a la revista como el Banco BBVA, la sociedad de telecomunicaciones Tuenti, el Congreso y el Senado de España, la Agencia Vasca de Protección de Datos, por citar algunos nombres. Confiamos en que esta revista será de interés para todos los profesionales relacionados con la privacidad y el derecho digital y, por ello, les invitamos a conocerla y probarla, de modo gratuito, a través de nuestra página web: www.rdu.es ************************************************************************************* On the 28th of October, the illustrious Bar association of Madrid (Spain) held the presentation of the “*Revista de Privacidad y Derecho Digital*” a journal specialized in privacy and digital law. Though not only there, this publication can be particularly relevant for Spanish speaking audiences with an interest in the social implications of the Internet and the digital environment. This new journal, only available on e-format, comes up to become the flagship journal on all the aspects related to privacy and the digital environment, including data protection, digital economy, cyber security, Internet of Things or robotics, amongst others. This publication will offer the highest quality content, supported by the most prestigious authors on each field, with the particularity that it will be performed with an eminently practical approach and from a multidisciplinary perspective to provide a whole picture of the different realities taking on board technical and business aspects. Published in Spain, this journal has an international vocation, which is evidenced by the inclusion of a permanent section reserved to treat issues published in any country of the world. It is necessary to highlight that this recently born project is backed by the Spanish group RDU, one of the companies with a big tradition in the Spanish publishing sector, that helds a 50 years experience and a massive portfolio that includes journals with more than 300 issues published. Additionally, the journal counts with an editorial board with an international prestige, such as high ranking government officers and employees, ex Directors of Spanish Data Protection Agencies, partners of international law firms, engineers or members of the academia. For this, despite of its very recent launch, many business and public entities have already subscribed themselves to the journal such the BBVA Bank, Tuenti, the Spanish Congress and Senate or the Basque Data Protection Agency, to mention some of them. We expect this magazine to be interesting for all the professionals related to privacy and digital law. We invite them all to find out more and to try it for free visiting our web site: www.rdu.es -- María Aguirre de Cárcer Coordinadora Académica de Syntagma @Syntagmaorg Tel: 916263901

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NoC annual meeting 2015 - Pre conference inputs from non-attending partners
by Lorenzo Canova Oct. 30, 2015

Oct. 30, 2015

Dear colleagues, Since many of you will not be able to participate in the NoC annual meeting in Hong Kong, we have thought to give you the opportunity to still contribute to the meeting by sending pre-conference inputs specifically for Session II on " Global Research Updates and Areas of Collaboration" (http://networkofcenters.net/NoC-annual-meeting-2015) We would be delighted if you could please fill in this form by November 13: http://goo.gl/forms/eQU5RCXpvz Your indications will serve as input for the discussion, that will be available afterwards as video and meeting minutes. Thank you for your contribution. All the best, Lorenzo -- Lorenzo Canova Research Fellow 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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[NoC] Thumbs up! A Hitchhiker's Guide to Big Data - and more HIIG Quarterly News | October 2015
by Felix Krupar Oct. 29, 2015

Oct. 29, 2015

<http://www.hiig.de/> <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> <http://www.hiig.de/feed> <https://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> [If you want to receive the HIIG-Newsletter Quarterly in the future, click here to subscribe <http://www.hiig.de/en/newsletter-registration/>.] Dear friends and fellow researchers, Your employers have it, Google has loads of it and your phone collects it everywhere you go: it’s data, and if you know how to use it, it has unlimited potential. With this in mind, this newsletter aims to give you all the information you need about the big issue of the next few months: big data. At the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, we’ll soon be starting our lectures series “Big data: big powershifts?” in cooperation with the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communications. The kick-off event will be happening at the British Embassy on 5 November 2015, and if you’re fast, you might still grab one of the last spots on the guest list. Two further lectures are planned in January and March 2016 and on top of that, the Internet Policy Review is preparing a special edition on the lecture topic for March. Not enough? Then read the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to Big Data” in the events’ section of this newsletter. Of course, this newsletter is also full of news, publications and other upcoming events. Have a look at the "dark side of power" and do not miss out on our wrap-up of this year’s ESRC. As always, there is something for everyone in our quarterly newsletter! Jeanette Hofmann | Ingolf Pernice | Thomas Schildhauer | Wolfgang Schulz Lecture Series: Big data: big power shifts? HIIG aims to anticipate tipping points and controversial questions: We want to discuss the impact of big data. After our kick-off event “Making Sense of Big Data” in November, the lecture series will turn to the health sector and in e-government in 2016. The lecture series is curated by Dr. Lena Ulbricht, WZB Research Fellow. | Sign up for our lecture series <http://www.hiig.de/big-data-big-power-shifts/>. Media Communication between Complexity and Simplification. Theory, Methods, Practice The conference Media Communication between Complexity and Simplification. Theory, Methods, Practice, organised by the German Communication Association (DGPuK), is scheduled for 5 to 7 November 2015 and will be held in German. | More about the conference <http://www.hiig.de/events/interdisziplinaerer-workshop-privacy-datenschutz-…>. IPR Special Edition: Big data: big power shifts? The Internet Policy Review’s special edition revolves around the topic of big data and how it shapes society by influencing power relations. The call for papers is now closed and you’ll be able to read the best submissions in the special edition published in March 2016. | More on power shifts <http://policyreview.info/node/374>. RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES #SafeHarbor | Our Researchers on the ECJ Decision This month, the European Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling on the Safe Harbour agreement between the European Union and the United States, which previously allowed easy data transfer. The Court ruled that the agreement is invalid – raising several questions about the future of data protection. HIIG Director Jeanette Hofmann commented on the decision on the Breitband <http://breitband.deutschlandradiokultur.de/triumph-fuer-den-nutzer/>radio show, and our researcher Emma Peters wrote on blog.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de/die-usa-sind-kein-sicherer-hafen-fuer-europaeische-daten…> about the judgement’s implications for companies. Find more on the Internet Policy Review webpage: Monika Ermert argues that Max Schrems' boomerang hit Europe <http://policyreview.info/articles/news/max-schrems-boomerang-hits-europe/375> and Daphne Keller wrote on Europe's pending General Data Protection Regulation <http://policyreview.info/articles/news/intermediary-liability-and-user-cont…> (GDPR). | Follow us on twitter for more on the issue. <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> ESRC 2015 | Algorithmic Governance and More We always encourage our researchers to engage in an ongoing dialogue with the global academic community. No better place than the ESCR in Berlin. Our annual Early Stage Research Colloquium once again gave researchers a platform to explore innovative topics including algorithmic governance, knowledge in the digital age and e-government. Those topics were discussed in five thematically focused sessions led by seven of our researchers. | R <http://www.hiig.de/en/user-innovations-n-the-energy-market-new-research-pro…>ead a detailed summary by Stefan Stumpp here <http://www.hiig.de/en/early-stage-researchers-colloquium-2015-a-summary/>. Startup Clinics on the Road | Tech Open Air If you have not done so yet, have a look at the Startup Clinics <https://www.facebook.com/startupclinics>’ YouTube channel. The Startup Clinics’ team is constantly going out to collect the best advice for entrepreneurs. Their latest videos include interviews with John Vars <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuwL7FhhADE>, CPO at TaskRabbit, and Chris Barton <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RCErz2MvCk>, Co-Founder of Shazam, at the Tech Open Air Berlin 2015. | Watch the latest videos <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-t9VLyLv2_dFRVoOZ1STg> (... and subscribe to the channel! <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-t9VLyLv2_dFRVoOZ1STg?sub_confirmation=1>) New Members | The NoC is Steadily Growing We are glad to announce that the Network of Centers is continuously growing and five new centers just recently joined our network of internet and society research centers from around the globe: Centro de Estudos Sociedade e Tecnologia (Brazil), Institute of Communication Sciences (ISCC, France), Melbourne Networked Society Institute (Australia), United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS, China) and Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (Netherlands). We say: Welcome! | L <http://www.hiig.de/fellow2016>earn more about the participating centers <http://networkofcenters.net/centers>. PUBLICATIONS Jörg Pohle | "Know the Power of the Dark Side" Together with computer scientist Andrea Knaut, Jörg Pohle <http://www.hiig.de/en/staff/jorg-pohle-2/> has recently published an analysis and opinion piece about the power invested in the knowledge of informatics in the LOG IN magazine <http://www.log-in-verlag.de/informatische_bildung/>. The authors assert that at a time when life processes of every kind are being automated, when control over human life and self-optimisation have become the highest priority, the internet still serves civil disobedience in creative ways – The article is a plea for such resistance. | Discover the dark side <http://www.hiig.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-Knaut-Pohle-Die-dunkle-S…> (German). TPRC43 Conference | Creating Connectivity Our researcher Uta Meier-Hahn went to the TPRC43 <http://www.tprcweb.com/> conference last month, where she presented her research about the paradox of internet interconnection, which is that competition and cooperation have to coexist for private network actors such as internet access providers to interconnect. One of her conclusions is that both trust and distrust play an essential role. Meier-Hahn’s social science focus and qualitative methodology were warmly welcomed at TPRC. | Find the article in the TPRC's SSRN collection <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2587843>. Startup Monitor | Satisfied Startup Founders in Germany For the third time, the “Deutsche Startup Monitor” has provided a comprehensive overview of the German startup scene. Over 1,000 startup founders participated in the study, representing their firms and more than 16,000 startup employees. The good news is that 89.3% of the founders are satisfied with their situation or even find it “good”. On a similarly promising note, the number of female founders has increased since last year. Associated doctoral researcher Steffen Tröger <http://www.hiig.de/staff/steffen-troger/> is project manager and co-publisher of the monitor. | Find all about the German startup scene here <http://deutscherstartupmonitor.de/fileadmin/dsm/dsm-15/studie_dsm_2015.pdf>. New Article | IT Security Law The new German IT Security Act is three months old. So, doctoral researcher Hannfried Leisterer thought it was time to examine the new statutory responsibilities in relation to IT security. His article looks at operators of critical infrastructure and telecommunication providers and examines whether there is a legal basis to collect personal data and in which specific attack scenarios this applies. This will be an informative read, especially for specialists in the field. | More about IT Security <http://www.hiig.de/publication/die-neuen-pflichten-zur-netz-und-information…>. Kaja Scheliga | Open Science: Collaborative Writing 2.0 How do you write academic papers? And how does collaborative writing influence which tool you use? In a paper included in the proceedings at the i-Know conference <http://i-know.tugraz.at/>, Kaja Scheliga found that most researchers prefer to stay with Microsoft Word (in combination with other digital technologies) rather than using online text editors. Might a distrust in cloud based technologies be a reason for this? | Find the article here <http://www.hiig.de/publication/collaborative-writing-in-the-context-of-scie…>. UPCOMING EVENTS A Hitchhiker's Guide to BIG DATA | from 05 November 2015 In case we haven’t highlighted our big data events enough yet, follow this short guide. You may start on Thursday, 5 November 2015 at the British Embassy in Berlin: Mike Savage and Isabella Sonnenfeld will introduce you to contemporary debates about big data. Follow on with a visit to the DGPuKs conference on “Media Communication between Complexity and Simplification <http://www.hiig.de/events/medienkommunikation-zwischen-komplexitat-und-vere…>” 6–7 November. After a short break, you’ll have a chance to learn more <http://www.hiig.de/big-data-big-power-shifts/>about the health sector in January and about e-government in March. After this action-packed schedule, you’ll hardly have to wait at all until the Internet Policy Review publishes its special edition on big data. | Making Sense of Big Data here. <http://www.hiig.de/events/making-sense-of-big-data/> Changing the Picture | 19 November 2015 Changing the Picture is a technology conference on 19 November aimed at broadcast industry executives, producers, production managers, sales and distribution companies and technology providers. The conference’s key issues are: How will we consume content in 2020 and what will the production tools look like? How are storytelling and technology intertwined? The cooperative research project dwerft – linked film & tv services <http://www.hiig.de/en/project/d-werft-2/>, in which the HIIG is involved, addresses those technological challenges with an open and common core technology: “Linked Production Data”. | Change the picture <http://www.hiig.de/en/events/changing-the-picture-2015/>. Interdisciplinary Workshop: Privacy, Data Protection & Surveillance | 04 December 2015 Especially for those with works in progress, HIIG researcher Jörg Pohle and Johannes Eichenhofer (Uni Bielefeld) are inviting young researchers to present and discuss their current academic projects – no matter how far along you are. The focus of the workshop is the challenges of interdisciplinary research. Both speakers and attendees should apply by 8 November. Speakers are kindly asked to provide the title of their paper and a small abstract in the application form. | Apply now for the workshop <https://docs.google.com/a/hiig.de/forms/d/1KBe6_AvelVVFzAq6KT_UyKAv4ZG1IZ00…>. If you want to receive the HIIG-Newsletter quarterly, click here to subscribe <http://www.hiig.de/en/newsletter-registration/>. Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Oberwallstraße 9 | D-10117 | Berlin | info(a)hiig.de <mailto:info@hiig.de> > >

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Invitation to the Global Internet Policy Observatory Survey "Towards federation roadmap"
by Kasia Jakimowicz Oct. 28, 2015

Oct. 28, 2015

Dear members on Network of Centres, your initiative has been identified as one of main stakeholders for GIPO (Global Internet Policy Observatory) federation roadmap, aimed at analysis of the possible scenarios of collaboration between GIPO and other initiatives. Therefore, we would like to kindly ask you to fill in the attached short survey and return it by the 30th October. The survey is also available online at: http://www.giponet.org/en/content/survey-towards-gipo-federation-roadmap-ho… About GIPO GIPO aims to provide an automated tool able to decode, contextualise and analyse thousands of pieces of data around a wide set of Internet governance topics. As a final product, the GIPO Observatory Tool will be able to seamlessly provide powerful insights into Internet searches related to cyber security, jurisdiction, e-commerce and several other important Internet related issues. The Observatory Tool (will) provide to users: - User interface enabling to search, view, comment, share items. - Visualisation dashboard of the data gathered - System to add and curate content. - System to evaluate and rate content. - System to retrieve content for reuse by others (incl. API). Currently, the project is in the first beta testing phase and second “iteration” of a four-part software development plan that would have the Observatory Tool ready for public use as early as 2016. GIPO adopts federated approach. The goal is to overcome the fragmentation and complexity of information but GIPO does not aim to centralize all this information by replacing the existing spaces. Instead, it is meant to be complementary and federated to them. GIPO is designed as a service to both final users and ,for most, to other observatories. In this respect the issue of degree of interoperability is of a major importance. More about GIPO on www.giponet.org. On behalf of GIPO team, Kasia Jakimowicz *European Affairs Manager* *Brussels - Barcelona* Rue de la Science 14b, Brussels E-mail: kjakimowicz(a)open-evidence.com Mobile: +32 470 18 92 17 / +34 695 032 621 Phone: +34 93 4 50 3585 Skype: kasia-jakimowicz be.linkedin.com/in/katejakimowicz/en/ www.open-evidence.com

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