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Call for Essay and Student Writing Competition: The Good Life in Asia's Digital 21st Century (Abstracts Due: September 8th)
by Raimondo Iemma Aug. 25, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

Dear Friends, I am happy to share the Call for Essay below. Many thanks, Raimondo -- *Call for Essay and Student Writing Competition: The Good Life in Asia's Digital 21st Century (Abstracts Due: September 8th)* Dear Colleagues, The Berkman Center for Internet & Society <https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/>, in collaboration with its Asian partners, including the UNU-CS <http://cs.unu.edu> and the C-Centre <http://www.com.cuhk.edu.hk/c-centre/english/>, as well as the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers <http://networkofcenters.net/> (NoC), is excited to invite you to submit reflection pieces in the form of short essays (1500-2000 words) for a collection entitled, “Digital Good Life in Asia’s 21st Century.” This collection will be published in November 2015 in the context of an international and interdisciplinary symposium on Digital Asia in Hong Kong. Papers submitted by students will be considered for an award offered for the best three papers. *Topics and Possible Perspective*s Specifically, we would like to invite you to submit original contributions that address one of the following topics: * *Mobile: *For instance, how does mobile access to knowledge, economic information, and news change political, economic and entrepreneurial behavior? What are best practices for expanding access and including underserved communities? How does always-on and always-available change human relationships and cultural practices? * *Internet of Things:* For instance, what can we learn from Hackerspaces and IoT as grassroot movements in various Asian countries? What are scenarios of a good life that are supported by IoT technology? What are examples of technologies that are based on Asian values? * *Innovation & Creativity: *For instance, how might various Asian traditions and values interact with a remix culture? How can digital technology foster innovation and creativity in the Asian context? * *Digital Economy Ecosystem / Observatory:* For instance, what are the arguments for the creation of a Asian Digital Economy Observatory? How would such an observatory improve the availability of data and comparability of the current practices on key Internet issues? * *Digital Literacy:* For instance, what are examples that demonstrate the increasing importance of technological literacy for everyday participation in private and public affairs? What are good/best practices to foster digital literacy among different populations? * *ICT4D: *For instance, what are the roles and relevance of digital technologies to social and political development especially in emerging parts of Asia? How can these technologies reach and empower the most marginalized among us? How can everyone sustainably enjoy a good life? * *Digital Rights: *For instance, how do new technologies impact digital rights? What can we learn from the discussions on digital rights, cultural values, and internet sovereignty in various Asian countries? What kind of digital rights are necessary for a good life? Within your selected thematic frame, the essay could, for instance, provide an overview and/or analysis of relevant fields in Asian countries; a comparative view between Asian countries; identify, highlight, discuss, and/or reflect upon key findings, insights, stories, or examples related to the topics above; cover additional issues, phenomena, visions, or questions that you think may be helpful in understanding these topics; or include interesting examples of tools, case studies, initiatives/efforts in Asia, or focus on a specific mode, process or method—something that you are excited about. Additional ideas are welcome! *Format Guidelines * Regarding *length and format*, the essays should: * Be written in English; * Be between 1,500-2,000 words in length; * Use APA citation style <https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/> (no footnotes; only in-text citation with a reference list at the end); * If you intend to use images in your essay, please make sure they are of good quality (high resolution). Please indicate in the text where the images should be placed and make sure you submit the images together with your text; * If helpful, include a list of 5-8 resources, including the relevant URLs, at the end of your text (e.g. scholarly research, examples and case studies, books, people, tools, etc); * Make sure to include a captivating title; * Below the title, please add your name and affiliation; * Submit your text as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or Google doc. *Acceptance and Submission Process * Please send a 1-page abstract of your proposed essay as well as your contact information to apruitt(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu by *September 8th, 2015* for planning and initial feedback. Final submissions are due to the same email address by *September 21st, 2015*. The Berkman team will inform contributors by the beginning of October 2015 whether or not their essay has been selected for publication. The review will be conducted by an international editorial team, and the Berkman Center will help with language editing for selected essays. The finalized contributions will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>. *Student Writing Competition* As part of this call for essays, we will also be holding a student writing competition. From the essays submitted by current students, we will select the top three. First place will receive a cash stipend of $3000; second place will receive $2000; and third place will receive $1000. Information about the acceptance process, eligibility, and prize payment is as follows. * *Eligibility: *To be eligible for prize money, essays must be written by students over the age of 18, currently pursuing a post-secondary degree (e.g., bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, or post-doctoral research). * *Acceptance Process: *The Berkman Center will inform students in October 2015 whether or not their contribution has won a prize. * *Prize Payment: * The Berkman Center will provide a stipend to the students selected for the three best submissions, subject to applicable law. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions, and we hope you will consider sharing something with us! Best, Urs Gasser, Michael Best, Lokman Tsui, and Donnie Dong on behalf of the Digital Asia collaborators

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Call for papers by 17 August - International Regulatory Trends on Personal Data Protection - II Seminar
by Raimondo Iemma Aug. 24, 2015

Aug. 24, 2015

Dear Friends, I am happy to share information on the Call for Papers - *deadline 17 August* - related to the NoC regional symposium on*International Regulatory Trends on Personal Data Protection* to be held 6 November at *Santiago de Chile* Law School - Centre for Information Technology Law Studies (CEDI). Please find all details at http://networkofcenters.net/event/data-protection-chile-II *Topics* include the following: i) Internet of Things ii) Big Data and its effects on personal data protection iii) Cloud Computing and personal data protection iv) Personal data protection and public transparency v) International harmonization of rules on personal data protection vi) Privacy of children and Internet vii) Personal data protection and other fields of regulation, especially consumers rights, freedom of speech, online marketing and intermediary responsibility. *Contact*: cedi AT derecho DOT uchile DOT cl Many thanks, Raimondo -- Raimondo Iemma Managing Director & Research Fellow Nexa Center for Internet and Society http://nexa.polito.it/ Project Manager Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers http://networkofcenters.net/

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Cerchiamo Sviluppatori per Software Libero GlobaLeaks
by Fabio Pietrosanti (naif) - lists Aug. 23, 2015

Aug. 23, 2015

Sei interessato a far parte del core team di un progetto di software libero usato in tutto il mondo per scopi sociali? Sei appassionati nell’uso di tecnologie web per svliuppare applicazioni javascript moderne per web, mobile, e desktop? Se si, questa è una opportunità che fa’ per te! GlobaLeaks è il primo software di Whistleblowing Open Source usato per scopi di contrasto alla corruzione, giornalismo d’inchiesta e tutela dei diritti umani Il Centro Hermes per la Trasparenza e i Diritti Umani Digitali sta cercando un software engineer per far fronte alle sempre crescenti esigenze e richieste di utilizzatori del software GlobaLeaks da tutto il mondo. E’ richiesta la conoscenza della tecnologia web e della UX design, in particolare del framework AngularJS e Bootstrap su cui è basata la componente client del software GlobaLeaks. Il ruolo che stiamo ricercando è molto agile, e avrà opportunità di sviluppo in variegati ambiti sia di roadmap che per progetti di Whistleblowing specifici. E’ una opportunità di applicare i propri skills collaborando con i fondatori del progetto in tutte le sue fasi e aree, contribuendo in modo propositivo e proattivo, divenendo un membro del team a pieno titolo! E’ possibile approfondire il progetto GlobaLeaks tramite le seguenti risorse: Github https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks (Codice) Wiki https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks/wiki (Documentazione) Sito https://globaleaks.org Elenco Utilizzatori https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlobaLeaks#Implementations Competenze richieste E’ richiesta la conoscenza delle tipiche pratiche e modalità di sviluppo software, in particolare nell’ambito opensource con Github, con una focalizzazione nell’uso delle tecnologie web/HTML5 moderne. Principali competenze: * Programmazione Javascript Asincrona * Design Responsive * UX Design/Implementation Principali Tecnologie: * AngularJS * Bootstrap * Github La conoscenza delle tecnologie precedentemente indicati è necessaria, come lo è la predisposizione a imparare velocemente nuove tecnologie e la conoscenza dei principali di ingegneria del software orientato ad oggetti. Il ruolo in oggetto è ideale per un neo laureato con già qualche esperienza di sviluppo nel mondo opensource, ma ben si adatta anche a un software engineer che è già orientato ad assumere un ruolo più senior. Se sei un full-stack developer con conoscenza di Python (framework Twisted), Linux, pacchettizzazione debian, Sqlite, sei un ninja del DevOps, del continuous integration e del end-to-end testing, beh, non potremo che non amarti ancora di più! Conoscenze linguistiche: * Inglese (necessario) Nb: il progetto software è portato avanti in lingua inglese * Italiano (preferito) Luogo di lavoro Abbiamo normalmente lavorato a distanza coordinandoci tramite IRC, Skype, Github, ritrovandoci ogni tot settimane per sessioni di lavoro intense (“hackaton”), ma ci stiamo organizzando per aggregarci con un nostro ufficio al centro di Roma, in Largo di Torre Argentina vicino al Pantheon, o Milano in zona Bovisa per migliorare la nostra efficienza, soprattutto vista la quantità di nuovi progetti legati alle pubbliche amministrazioni e ad enti internazionali già a Roma o raggiungibili direttamente in aereo. Preferiremmo un candidato che già vivesse a Roma o Milano o sia interessato a spostarsi, ma valutiamo anche chi preferisce lavorare a distanza purchè sia operativo durante le ore di lavoro sulla timezone italiana CET/CEST e sia disponibile a viaggiare 1 volta al mese per degli “hackatons” :-) . Il Centro Hermes Il Centro Hermes per la Trasparenza e i diritti Umani Digitali è una NGO internazionale con base italiana che sviluppa, promuove e diffonde tecnologie per la trasparenza e la tutela dei diritti umani, con un focus particolare sul Whistleblowing e l’anonimato. Dal 2012 il Centro Hermes lavora sui progetti software GlobaLeaks e Tor2web, supportati dall’Open Technology Fund di Washington, dalla Fondazione Hivos dell’Aia e da diversi progetti di giornalismo, contrasto alla corruzione e tutela dei diritti umani portati avanti da organizzazioni internazionali (Transparency International, Amnesty International, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, etc). Come fare application Per applicare per questa posizione invia il tuo curriculum e un link al tuo profilo Github a jobs(a)globaleaks.org . Il presente annuncio è pubblicato su http://logioshermes.org/cerchiamo-sviluppatori-per-software-libero-globalea… Parte del percorso di recruitment richiederà di smanettare sul codice di GlobaLeaks, per cui sarai molto avantaggiato se già in anticipo prenderai in carico qualche issue github inviando qualche pull request! Tipologia di contratto: La tipologia di contatto dipende dalla esperienza del candidato, dalla sua situazione personale, professionale nonchè fiscale, potendo andare da un Tirocino fino a un contratto a tempo indeterminato, da una collaborazione occasionale fino a un contratto di consulenza. Se conosci comunità opensource o coder interessati, ti preghiamo di inoltrare questo messaggio! :-) Grazie mille! -- Fabio Pietrosanti (naif) HERMES - Center for Transparency and Digital Human Rights http://logioshermes.org - https://globaleaks.org - https://tor2web.org - https://ahmia.fi

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The Netzpolitik.org affair - Ongoing investigations against German journalists
by Felix Krupar Aug. 4, 2015

Aug. 4, 2015

Dear friends, Just a few days ago the German Federal Public Prosecutor launched investigations against two prominent German journalists on the suspicion of treason. The two founders of the well known political blog Netzpolitik.org <http://netzpolitik.org/> published leaked information about online surveillance plans of the national intelligence agencies. As freedom of expression seems at stake, emotions in the public discussion are running high. For all crucial informations, details and historical parallels, be sure to read the following piece by HIIG’s Jeannette Hofmann: http://policyreview.info/articles/news/netzpolitikorg-affair-turning-point/… <http://policyreview.info/articles/news/netzpolitikorg-affair-turning-point/…> Best Felix -- <http://www.hiig.de/> Felix Krupar | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter Alexander von Humboldt-Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH · Oberwallstr. 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760-82 <> · F +49 30 206 089-60 <> · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de/> · <http://www.facebook.com/HIIG.Berlin> <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> <https://plus.google.com/u/0/104662709701524780855> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | St-ID DE 27/601/54619 Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz · Dr. Karina Preiß

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Fwd: Student Writing Competition: Case Studies on Multistakeholder Models
by Raimondo Iemma July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015

Dear Friends, I am happy to share information on a student writing competition to identify innovative multistakeholder governance groups (deadline 15 September), organized by the Berkman Center in the context of the activities of the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers. Thanks, Raimondo -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Student Writing Competition: Case Studies on Multistakeholder Models Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:46:24 -0400 From: Ryan Budish <rbudish(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu> To: CC: Dear Friends: The Berkman Center for Internet and Society is excited to announce a student writing competition to identify innovative multistakeholder governance groups and help us understand the conditions under which they are most effective. We are seeking original papers (8 to 12 pages, single spaced) that help us better understand innovative, globally diverse governance groups. The top submissions with receive cash stipends. We are hoping that you will share this announcement with any students or post-doctoral scholars that might be interested in submitting a short case study. Submissions will be due September 15, 2015, and the full details about the competition and submission are available here: https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/98897. The Berkman Center, in collaboration with the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers <http://networkofcenters.net> (NoC), recently examined twelve diverse examples <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2549270> of multistakeholder governance groups. Through this writing competition, we are seeking submissions that will add to this list and help us help us explore other globally diverse and unique real-world examples. A sample case study (based on the NoC case study about Switzerland’s fiber optic cable deployment) is available for reference here <https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Swiss%20Com…>. From the submitted case studies, we will select the top three. First place will receive a cash stipend of $ 4000; second place will receive $3000; and third place will receive $2000. Additional awards for honorable mentions may be given at the discretion of the Berkman Center. These cash stipends are made possible by a generous Google Research Grant <http://research.google.com/university/relations/research_awards.html> awarded to the Berkman Center. In addition, the top case studies will be published as part of a forthcoming Berkman Center report on multistakeholder governance groups. We believe this is a great opportunity for students to contribute to our understanding of how these governance groups operate and what makes them successful. We hope you’ll help us publicize this opportunity and let students know about this competition. If you have any questions, please contact me (rbudish(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu) Warmly, Ryan Budish -- Ryan Budish Senior Researcher Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University rbudish(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu <mailto:rbudish@cyber.law.harvard.edu> | @budish <https://twitter.com/budish>

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The HIIG in Berlin is looking for fellows!
by Felix Krupar July 17, 2015

July 17, 2015

Dear Network of Centers friends, In 2016 the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) once again opens its doors for fellow researchers from all over the globe. We invite applications from early stage researchers pursuing transdisciplinary internet research. The fellowship offers the opportunity to be part of the HIIG’s team of international internet researchers and to participate in joint activities at our institute in the center of Berlin. If you are seeking exchange regarding your research aspirations and think your objectives match or complement ours, we’d like to hear from you! You can apply until August 30th via www.hiig.de/fellow2016 <http://www.hiig.de/fellow2016>. Find attached more detailed information about the fellowship and the application procedure. In case of any further questions, you can send an e-mail to application(a)hiig.de <mailto:application@hiig.de>. We’re looking forward to receiving your application! Kind regards, Lies van Roessel Fellow Program Coordinator at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de/>

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The Network of Centers welcomes 5 new participants
by Raimondo Iemma July 1, 2015

July 1, 2015

Dear Friends, The Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers (NoC) is happy to welcome 6 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 51- 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. * *Center for Global Communications Studies at Pennsylvania University *[United States] o Webpage: http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/ o Twitter: @AnnenbergCGCS o The Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) is a leader in international education and training in comparative media law and policy. It affords students, academics, lawyers, regulators, civil society representatives and others the opportunity to evaluate and discuss comparative international communications issues. Working with the Annenberg School for Communication (University of Pennsylvania) and research centers, scholars and practitioners from around the world, CGCS produces original research and reports, provides opportunities for graduate students, organizes conferences and trainings, and provides consulting and advisory assistance to academic centers, governments, and NGOs. CGCS draws on various disciplines, including law, political science, and international relations, among others. The Center’s research and policy work addresses issues of media regulation, internet policy, media and democracy, monitoring and evaluation of media development programs, public service broadcasting, and the media’s role in conflict and post-conflict environments. o The main contact persons within the NoC are *Laura Schwartz-Henderson* (Research Project Manager) and *Monroe E. Price*, director of the Center. * *Centre for Information Technology Law Studies (CEDI), University of Chile’s Law School *[Chile] o Webpage: http://www.derecho.uchile.cl/centro-de-estudios-en-derecho-informatico/pres… o The Centre for Information Technology Law Studies (CEDI) is one of the oldest scientific research centers in Latin America, in matters relating to Law and Technologies, and one of the pioneer centers at Universidad de Chile. The mission of CEDI is to reflect from a scientific standpoint, pluralistic and interdisciplinary, about the interaction existing among the law and law principles, and the new technologies, in order to understand the consequences to the law of the technologic revolution, and to propose improvements in the manner in which the Law can participate in the technological evolution within our society. In 2008, the Centre for Studies in Computer Law diversifies its offer in graduate programs, opening the Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property and New Technologies. In this scenario, the LLM program is renamed and reformulated by the year 2012, becoming the LLM in Law and New Technologies. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Alex Pessó Stoulman*, Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator at CEDI (http://web.derecho.uchile.cl/pregrado/2013_1/curri_d.php?recordID=677) * *Center for Law & Technology of Seoul National University* [South Korea] o Webpage: http://clt.re.kr/eng/index.php o The Center for Law & Technology of Seoul National University (“SNU CLT”) was founded in March 2003. Since then, the SNU CLT has been actively engaged in researches, seminars, education in the field of law and information technology. Especially, the SNU CLT has hosted its own Annual Hawaii Conference dealing with intellectual property, privacy, security, competition, internet regulation and other internet issues. The SNU CLT has also been actively involved in training and educating master degree students coming from Asia, Middle East and Africa. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Sang Jo Jong*, Professor of Law at Seoul National University (see http://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/11362/Jong) * *Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (CELE) at Universidad de Palermo* [Argentina] o Webpage: http://www.palermo.edu/cele/cele/english/index.html o Adhering to their traditional focus on the protection of free speech and access to information, and in response to the emergence of the Internet as a universal tool for communication, CELE launched the “Freedom of Expression and Internet Initiative” (iLEI) in 2012. This materialized from CELE’s research on freedom of expression in relation to the Internet in Latin America. In 2012, 2013, and 2014, CELE organised training activities for policymakers and activists from Latin America. These meetings provided participants with a better understanding of some of the key aspects of the Internet that impact human rights. Participants included journalists, legal consultants, public officials, academics, and activists. The training, which was led by experts in freedom of expression, Internet, and human rights, covered themes such as net neutrality, responsibility of intermediaries, policies that block or filter content, due process, and cybercrime. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Eduardo Bertoni*, director at CELE, and professor of human rights & Internet and criminal law (see http://www.palermo.edu/cele/english/staff.html) -- 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. They are listed in alphabetical order. * *Syntagma* [Spain] o Webpage: http://www.syntagma.org/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChathamHouse o Syntagma.org is a private and independent think-tank specializing in Internet-ICT, legal and good governance issues. Its main activities include research and publication, training and education, consultancy and legal counseling and dissemination of ideas through seminars and other awareness-raising events. o The main contact person within the NoC is *Pablo García Mexía*, Professor of Internet Law and Government at Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, and at the William and Mary Law School (http://law2.wm.edu/faculty/bios/visiting/pgarciamexia.php) 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/. -- Raimondo Iemma Managing Director & Research Fellow Nexa Center for Internet and Society http://nexa.polito.it/ Project Manager Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers http://networkofcenters.net/

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New research paper "Internet censorship in Turkey"
by Uta Meier-Hahn June 4, 2015

June 4, 2015

Dear all, This Sunday, the Turkish voters will choose a new Parliament. Just in time, the following article went online at http://policyreview.info: Internet censorship in Turkey by Mustafa Akgül, Melih Kırlıdoğ Turkey passed an internet censorship law in 2007 with the declared objective of protecting families and minors. Since its introduction, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that this law is against the European Convention on Human Rights. This article provides an overview of internet censorship and its social background in Turkey. http://policyreview.info/articles/analysis/internet-censorship-turkey Best, Uta Academic Editor Uta Meier-Hahn | Doctoral Researcher Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft Oberwallstr. 9 · D - 10117 Berlin T +49 30 20 93-3490 · F +49 30 20 93-3435 · www.hiig.de · Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B USt-ID DE 27/601/54619 | Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz · Dr. Karina Preiß

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Call for Papers: Early Stage Researchers Colloquium 2015 in Berlin
by Larissa Wunderlich June 3, 2015

June 3, 2015

=== Apologies for cross-postings === Dear NoC community, please find below the Call for Participation for this year's Early Stage Researchers Colloquium on 24 September 2015 in Berlin. We are very much looking forward to your submissions until 15 June 2015. Please feel free to further spread the call within your networks. Thank you very much and best wishes from Berlin, Larissa -- Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Hereby the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society announces the annual colloquium held in Berlin, 24 September 2015. We wish to gather early stage researchers (Ph.D. candidates and post-docs) from all disciplines in order to drive forward the discussion on topics in the field of Internet research. The colloquium provides a stage for new perspectives on current issues of Internet and society. ======================= BERLIN EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS COLLOQUIUM 2015 ======================= Early stage researchers (Ph.D. candidates and post-docs) from all disciplines are invited to push ahead with the discussion revolving around Internet research. Conference: 24 September 2015 in Berlin Submission Deadline: 15 June 2015 Online submission via: http://colloquium.hiig.de/index.php/esrc/esrc2015/schedConf/cfp ******************************************************************************************************************* TOPICS 2015 This year’s colloquium will consist of 5 thematically focused tracks. We cordially invite you to submit your research projects on one of the following topics: RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE IN A DIGITAL AGE The Internet offers fundamentally new premises for how knowledge is created and disseminated. Research in particular is facing massive changes in the way it produces and conveys knowledge. Scientific blogs allow communicating at a faster pace, data sharing platforms enable collaboration at an intermediate stage in the research process, and new models of participation, as for example citizen science, allow volunteers to take part in the discovery process. » MORE INTERNET AND PUBLIC GOVERNANCE The use of the Internet in public services is gaining more and more attention. We therefore want to discuss structural repercussions the Internet has on fundamental ordering principles as well as on the general functions of public administrations and state institutions as regards the provision of public goods, tasks and outreach. The focus of this workshop lies less on how these technologies are rolled-out but rather on the impact and challenges these developments have on state actors and specific public governance areas.» MORE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON INFORMATION PRIVACY, SURVEILLANCE, AND DATA PROTECTION Facing the inherent complexity of information privacy and the growing interdependence between social, legal, economic, and technological aspects of privacy in the Internet age, research on information privacy, surveillance, and data protection is depending more and more on interdisciplinary cooperation. But interdisciplinarity is posing major scientific challenges in itself. How can we create a mutual understanding between social, legal, economic, and technical sciences? What are the assumptions, scopes, and limits of theories of information privacy, surveillance and data protection, and how can we make them transparent to researchers from different disciplines? » MORE ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE Data and algorithms seem to organise and structure our communications, our purchases and financial trades, our mobility and our risk evaluations – in short: our lives in a digital society. While this governance by algorithms is increasingly getting public attention, rigorous empirical research is still scarce and fragmented. What happens when existing rules and practices are translated into computable decisions systems? What are the normative evaluations and business interests that shape the creation of these algorithms? » MORE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND VALUE CREATION BETWEEN COMPANIES AND THE CROWD Given the need to become more malleable and meet the demands of the business environment of the so-called network information economy companies seek renewed organisation models particularly in the relationship with internet users. Companies are no longer players that have a linear and unidirectional dialogue with the consumer, but are part of a decentralised and complex information ecosystem with multiple players. The connected consumer requires other marketing and communication strategies. » MORE ******************************************************************************************************************* Please feel invited to submit theoretical, practical or experimental research work. We kindly ask you to follow these submission guidelines: # An abstract outlining the relevance of the topic, the research method and questions. Max. 300 words/1800 characters with spaces (possibly printed in the programme) # A short paper providing more detailed information about your research. 2 to max. 8 pages; File type: PDF # Short CV. Max. 2 pages; File type: PDF Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Internet Policy Review, an open-access, short-form, fast-track academic journal published by the HIIG. Submission will be accepted via the conference system until 15 June 2015. Please note that you need to register in order to submit a proposal. http://colloquium.hiig.de/index.php/esrc ================================ COLLOQUIUM.HIIG.DE =============================== __ Larissa Wunderlich | Project Manager: Events and Knowledge Transfer Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Oberwallstraße 9 · D-10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de · Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 27/601/54619 Directorate: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingolf Pernice (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Management: Dr. Karina Preiß

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Conference Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution in the Internet Era - University of Geneva (17-18 June 2015)
by Jacques de Werra May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

Dear Colleagues: For those of you who will be in/can come to Geneva, Switzerland, mid June, please note that the Law School of the University of Geneva organizes an international conference on June 17 and 18 on the topic: Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution in the Internet Era: Governance and Good Practices which might be of interest to some of you (the conference is part of the Internet l@w summer school: www.internetlaw-geneva.ch<http://www.internetlaw-geneva.ch>). Please note that the Berkman Center will kindly host the reception on June 17 (Urs Gasser - Berkman Center - and Alessandro Mantelero - Nexa Center - will be part of the event). Site: www.internet-disputes.ch<http://www.internet-disputes.c> Full program: http://www.unige.ch/droit/internet-disputes/programme.html Information and online registration: http://www.unige.ch/droit/internet-disputes/renseignements.html Full-time academics are welcome to attend the conference for free (please send an email with your full contact details to esther.pralong-wild(a)unige.ch<mailto:esther.pralong-wild@unige.ch> in order to register). Best regards Jacques de Werra University of Geneva

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