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NoC Annual Meeting in Thailand: October 17th & 18th
by Guio Espanol, Armando Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to share with you the details of our Annual Meeting, which will take place this Thursday and Friday in Bangkok, Thailand. Please find the final agenda for the event here: Agenda<https://drive.google.com/file/d/17LvNSTb6ize-D1rrFeyBSRs_9dEK5bPj/view?usp=…>. For those joining remotely, please register by clicking here<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeGhqjsrH9D3c-_XcrETvzM-JGmf1_…> or by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeGhqjsrH9D3c-_XcrETvzM-JGmf1_… We look forward to an engaging and insightful meeting. Warm regards, Armando Guio Executive Director [cid:bd771cde-6fca-46a4-88d4-5961194f63dc]

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NoC Learning Call August 27th: Quantum Computing: Societal issues of a new technology
by NoC ＠HIIG Sept. 17, 2024

Sept. 17, 2024

Dear all, I am happy to invited you to and remind you of our next NoC Learning Call: *Quantum Computing* *Societal issues of a new technology* *Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | 3.00 pm (CET)* *Online (Zoom)* Quantum Computing is among the hottest topics on digital research agendas. On this NoC learning call, we want to have a closer look at the impact of Quantum computing on society. Fabienne Marco, head of the Quantum Social Lab at the TUM Think Tank, will explain and discuss how this new technology may shape our future society. Please click here <https://www.hiig.de/events/quantum-computing-societal-issues/> to register and further info. We are looking very much forward to seeing you at the call. Best regards, Aurelia and Vincent -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

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Call for Applications, HIIG Fellowship 2025
by NoC ＠HIIG Sept. 11, 2024

Sept. 11, 2024

Dear friends of the NoC, The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Internet and Society Fellowship <https://www.hiig.de/en/fellowship-2025/>! This programme offers researchers the chance to join an international team and contribute to a variety of ongoing projects at our institute in Berlin. Fellows have the opportunity to explore their own research interests and actively shape their experience within a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment. We particularly welcome applications from researchers working in one of our key thematic areas: - Human involvement in automated decision-making - Democracy and the role of research - The Digital Services Act and platform regulation - Generative AI in the world of work The fellowship runs from 1 May – 31 August 2025 (June mandatory), and applications are due by 30 September 2024. We encourage you to apply or/and share this opportunity within your networks. For more details, visit HIIG’s website. -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

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NoC Learning Call today
by Vincent Hofmann Aug. 27, 2024

Aug. 27, 2024

Dear all, We will meet today for the next installment of the NoC learning call series! As a friendly reminder, today's call will take place online (via Zoom) from 3.00pm – 4.00pm (CET). Please use the following credentials to join the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85862586802?pwd=zrUpzo6yp5JbHN175WQ7TLTWatD7SM.1 Meeting-ID: 858 6258 6802 Code: 485446 We look forward to an insightful presentation by our guest speaker Fabienne Marco, as well as a fruitful following discussion with all of you! Kind regards Vincent -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

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open vacancies in the UNESCO AI Ethics team
by duaa.ayounes＠gmail.com Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

Dear all, We are currently hiring for 4 positions in my team at UNESCO, The positions are in the framework of a <https://www.unesco.org/en/artificial-intelligence/recommendation-ethics/fle…> new project we are doing with European Commission DG Reform and the Flemish government. The project aims to enhance the capacity of AI governance within the Flemish public administration, The positions are as follows: <https://careers.unesco.org/job/Paris-Project-Officer-%28Social-and-Human-Sc…> Project coordinator, which will oversee the whole work, and three consultancies, <https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/acme?fbacme_o=recruiting&_s.cr…> Project Engagement Specialist <https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/acme?fbacme_o=recruiting&_s.cr…> EU Digital Legislation and AI Governance Specialist <https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/acme?fbacme_o=recruiting&_s.cr…> ICT Infrastructure Specialist The people recruited will also have a chance to be involved in the broader range of project we are working on currently with more than 60 countries around the world! The deadline to apply is September 1st. Also note that there is a preference for someone who speaks Dutch for some of the positions, but it’s not a binding requirement Happy to answer any question Please feel free to spread the world and forward this announcement, Best regards Doaa Doaa ABU-ELYOUNES, PhD Program Specialist Ethics of AI Bioethics and Ethics of Science, SHS Sector, UNESCO 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 68 05 84 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/doaa-abu-elyounes-700205210/> LinkedIn | <https://twitter.com/DYounes6> Twitter

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Fwd: CfP Open: OpenForum Academy at Harvard Business School 13-14 November
by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024

Dear all, Of possible interest. Kind regards, Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Center for Internet and Society of CNRS, Paris -------- Message transféré -------- Sujet : [dcpc-cis] CfP Open: OpenForum Academy at Harvard Business School 13-14 November *The Call for Proposals is now open until 7 August* Hosted by the Digital Data Institute at Harvard, the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2024 will bring together researchers and practitioners from all walks of the Open Source research ecosystem at an interdisciplinary conference. *Submit a proposal, register to attend and save the date* Register & submit your proposal <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92e540ce342922d8…> The OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2024 will look at the theme of ‘Open Source in the Global Digital Economy’, exploring the ways in which open source adds economic and social value to businesses and nations across the globe. By transcending geographical boundaries and becoming an integral part of the common digital infrastructure, open source brings the values of cooperation, transparency and innovation to the fore. Submissions for the Symposium Call for Proposals (CfP) are now open until 7 August. We are seeking proposals from academics and practitioners alike, which advance our understanding of open source and open technologies. Presenting at the Symposium will give you the opportunity to engage with the leading voices of the open source ecosystem and link research agendas. The Symposium is interdisciplinary and is open to a wide range of topics. Areas of importance this year include but are not limited to: 1. Contribution of open source on macroeconomic value creation 2. The effects of market regulation on the development of open source software 3. Funding of open source development and maintenance by public and private actors 4. The role of open technologies in a competitive technology market 5. Microeconomic factors influencing open source adoption by SMEs 6. The contribution of open source to public sector value creation In 2023, the OFA Symposium took place at TU Berlin <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92e540ce342922d8…>, moving to the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92e540ce342922d8…> this year. By exploring the questions of the worldwide reach of open tech, the OFA Symposium will grow the societal understanding of the value of the open source ecosystem as a whole. The conference will bring together a diverse body of speakers and participants, including researchers, practitioners, policymakers, developers, and activists. Website <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92e540ce342922d8…> X <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92e540ce342922d8…> LinkedIn <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92e540ce342922d8…> /Copyright © 2024 OpenForum Europe, All rights reserved./ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the OFE mailing list. *Our mailing address is:* OpenForum Europe Bd. Charlemagne 96 Brussels 1000 Belgium Add us to your address book <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/vcard?u=92e540ce342922d890e7dc…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/profile?u=92e540ce342922d890e7…> or unsubscribe from this list <https://openforumeurope.us10.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=92e540ce342922d8…>. -- -- *Astor Nummelin Carlberg* Executive Director OpenForum Europe tel +32 (0) 2 446 21 94 mob +32 (0)497 69 08 53 web http://www.openforumeurope.org <http://www.openforumeurope.org/> Follow us on Twitter @OpenForumEurope <https://twitter.com/OpenForumEurope> -- OFE aisbl, a Belgian international non-profit association Transparency number 2702114689-05 Registered in Belgium with enterprise number 721975651 RPM Tribunal de l’Entreprise Francophone de Bruxelles Registered office: Bd. Charlemagne 96, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Web: openforumeurope.org <http://openforumeurope.org/> e-mail: info(a)openforumeurope.org <mailto:info@openforumeurope.org>

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Reminder: Join Us for "The Wikimedia Model: An Antidote to Disinformation" on July 16th
by Guio Espanol, Armando July 15, 2024

July 15, 2024

Dear all, We are excited to remind you about the upcoming NoC Learning Call, featuring an insightful session on "The Wikimedia Model: An Antidote to Disinformation." Event Details: Date: July 16, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM ET Speaker: Costanza Sciubba Caniglia, Anti-Disinformation Strategy Lead Costanza will share her expertise and insights into how the Wikimedia model can effectively counter disinformation. This session promises to be enlightening and highly relevant for anyone interested in information integrity and the fight against disinformation. How to Join: Please register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wikimedia-model-an-antidote-to-disinformat…> to confirm your attendance. Once registered, you will receive the details for joining the call. We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a valuable and engaging discussion. Best regards, Armando Guio Executive Director [cid:84f2865e-6fd9-411d-b0a0-defeb19bf48f]

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CPDP LatAm + Digital Sovereignty in the G20
by Luca Belli July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

Dear all, In case you are interested, the Center for Technology and Society at FGV will host the 2024 edition of the Computers Privacy and Data Protection Conference Latin America (CPDP LatAm<https://cpdp.lat/>), on 17 and 18 July, and will also organise an event on Digital Sovereignty in the G20, on 19 July. Considering the Brazilian presidency of the G20 this year, the meeting will be dedicated to “Data Governance: From Latin America to the G20”. CPDP LatAm 2024 will have 29 sessions, featuring 90+ speakers from 24 countries, and will be an official side event of T20, the G20 think tank group. The full programme is available here https://cpdp.lat/en/program/ Below, you will find the agenda of the CPDP LatAm plenary sessions, which will be livestreamed on the FGV YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@FGV The event on “Digital Sovereignty in the G20” will also be livestreamed on the FGV YouTube channel. All details are available here https://portal.fgv.br/eventos/digital-sovereignty-g20-0 and the complete agenda is also pasted at the end of this email. I will share the live streaming links when they will be available. For further information and updates on the events, feel free to check social media accounts of @CPDPlatam<https://twitter.com/CPDPLatAm> and @CTS_FGV<https://twitter.com/CTS_FGV> Also, feel free to share this message through your networks! 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New special issue: Locating and theorising platform power
by Editor IPR June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Dear Net Society list manager, we would appreciate if you could post the following to your list. Best wishes, Frédéric Dubois, Managing editor, Internet Policy Review. --- New special issue of Internet Policy Review Volume 13, Issue 2 Locating and theorising platform power Guest-edited by: David Nieborg, Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Thomas Poell, University of Amsterdam Robyn Caplan, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham José van Dijck, Utrecht University Abstract Against the backdrop of ongoing public and political debates about the power and regulation of large platform conglomerates, this special issue calls for more critical, conceptual, and empirical studies on platform power. While a lot of valuable research has already been done, we see a tendency in both public and scholarly debates on leading platform companies to develop one-sided, monolithic understandings of this power. Instead, we want to argue for a relational perspective, which focuses on the relations of dependence that grow around specific platforms. Therefore, contributions locate and theorise platform power. Through specific case studies on particular types of platforms the contributions home in on the various modalities of power. The papers address three broader themes that speak to the different facets of platform power: (1) analysing platform infrastructures and markets; (2) platform governance; (3) the negotiation of platform power and its alternatives. Table of contents The platform behind the curtain: Obfuscated brokerage on retail trading platforms By Andreas Gregersen, University of Copenhagen Jacob Ørmen, University of Copenhagen Monitoring infrastructural power: Methodological challenges in studying mobile infrastructures for datafication By Stine Lomborg, University of Copenhagen Kristian Sick, University of Copenhagen Sofie Flensburg, University of Copenhagen Signe Sophus Lai, University of Copenhagen Platform power in AI: The evolution of cloud infrastructures in the political economy of artificial intelligence By Dieuwertje Luitse, University of Amsterdam Observing “tuned” advertising on digital platforms By Nicholas Carah, University of Queensland Lauren Hayden, University of Queensland Maria-Gemma Brown, University of Queensland Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology Aimee Brownbill, Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education Kiah Hawker, University of Queensland Xue Ying Tan, Queensland University of Technology Amy Dobson, Curtin University Brady Robards, Monash University Protocol power: Matter, IoT interoperability, and a critique of industry self-regulation By Colin Crawford, Concordia University Platform lobbying: Policy influence strategies and the EU's Digital Services Act By Robert Gorwa, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) Grzegorz Lechowski, Free University of Berlin Daniel Schneiß, Kiel University Copyright callouts and the promise of creator-driven platform governance By Blake Hallinan, Hebrew University of Jerusalem CJ Reynolds, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Omer Rothenstein, Hebrew University of Jerusalem The contingencies of platform power and risk management in the gig economy By Niels van Doorn, University of Amsterdam Platforms´ regulatory disruptiveness and local regulatory outcomes in Europe By Eliska Drapalova, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) Kai Wegrich, Hertie School How platform power undermines diversity-oriented innovation By Paula Helm, University of Amsterdam Full special issue openly accessible here: https://policyreview.info/articles/analysis/introduction-special-issue-loca… -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

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Call for Papers, RESET journal - Digitalization of "Local" Politics
by MUSIANI Francesca June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

Dear colleagues, I take the liberty of sharing the latest Call for Papers of the RESET journal, that aims at exploring the digitalization of politics at the "local" levels, and its consequences, in a special issue edited by Marie Neihouser, Anaïs Théviot and Sébastien François. The deadline for submission of an abstract proposal is July 15, 2024. Please find the call here: https://journals.openedition.org/reset/4920 A French-language version is also available: https://journals.openedition.org/reset/4915 All best, Francesca -- Francesca Musiani, Ph.D. Chargée de recherche HDR | Associate Research Professor, CNRS<http://www.cnrs.fr/> Directrice adjointe | Deputy Director, Centre for Internet and Society<https://cis.cnrs.fr/> (UPR 2000 & GDR 2091 CNRS) Chercheuse associée | Associate Researcher, i3-CSI<http://www.csi.ensmp.fr/>, MINES ParisTech Global Fellow, Internet Governance Lab<https://internetgovernancelab.org/>, American University I'm involved in projects: IAction<https://prairie-institute.fr/lia-au-service-de-laction-publique-imaginaires…> | SoBigData++<http://www.sobigdata.eu/> | TIGre<https://netgouv.hypotheses.org/projet-technologie-internet-et-gouvernance-t…> I help co-editing: Internet Policy Review<https://policyreview.info/> | RESET<https://journals.openedition.org/reset/> I'm an advisor for: ISOC France<https://www.isoc.fr/> | ANSSI<https://www.ssi.gouv.fr/agence/rayonnement-scientifique/conseil-scientifiqu…> I'm here on the Web<https://cis.cnrs.fr/francesca-musiani/>, including my publications. <https://twitter.com/franmusiani>

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