November 2012 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

Presentazione: "Open Data e Open Fuffa"
by J.C. DE MARTIN Nov. 10, 2012

Nov. 10, 2012

http://grigio.org/openfuffa/index.html#/ Enjoy! juan carlos

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Wired: Stallman sui brevetti software
by J.C. DE MARTIN Nov. 10, 2012

Nov. 10, 2012

Let's Limit the/Effect/of Software Patents, Since We Can't Eliminate Them * BY RICHARD STALLMAN * 11.01.12 * 6:30 AM Patents threaten every software developer, and the patent wars we have long feared have broken out. Software developers and software users -- which in our society, is most people -- need software to be free of patents. The patents that threaten us are often called "software patents," but that term is misleading. Such patents are not about any specific program. Rather, each patent describes some practical idea, and says that anyone carrying out the idea can be sued. So it's clearer to call them "computational idea patents." The U.S. patent system doesn't label patents to say this one's a "software patent" and that one isn't. Software developers are the ones who make a distinction between the patents that threaten us -- those that cover ideas that can be implemented in software -- and the rest. For example: If the patented idea is the shape of a physical structure or a chemical reaction, no program can implement that idea; that patent doesn't threaten the software field. But if the idea that's patented is a computation, that patent's barrel points at software developers and users. [...] Continua qui: http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/11/richard-stallman-software-patents

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giunto al fin della licenza… non leggo
by Simone Aliprandi Nov. 9, 2012

Nov. 9, 2012

Quante persone leggono effettivamente termini d'uso e licenze? Una prima misurazione. http://www.apogeonline.com/webzine/2012/11/09/giunto-al-fin-della-licenza-n… Un caro saluto, -- Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org

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Ricorso nomine vertici AGCOM
by a.dicorinto＠uniroma1.it Nov. 9, 2012

Nov. 9, 2012

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Fwd: [Euro-IX-Members] [Euro-ix-all] Press release: Open Letter from Members of Euro-IX to CEPT
by Luca Cicchelli Nov. 8, 2012

Nov. 8, 2012

Segnalo la lettera inviata da Euro-IX a CEPT e in copia alla commissaria Kroes. -- Luca Inizio messaggio inoltrato: > Da: Bijal Sanghani <bijal.sanghani(a)euro-ix.net> > Oggetto: [Euro-IX-Members] [Euro-ix-all] Press release: Open Letter from Members of Euro-IX to CEPT > Data: 08 novembre 2012 01:15:11 CET > A: all(a)euro-ix.net > > Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 7 November 2012 > > Open Letter from Members of the European Internet Exchange Association (Euro-IX) > > The International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) will be reviewed at the ITU's (International Telecommunication Union) World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12). > Certain proposals for amendments to the 1988 ITRs hint at an intention to consider the Internet as a logical extension to the ITU jurisdiction and, if adopted, may have a negative impact on the success of the Internet. > > This has raised concern among the members of the European Internet Exchange Association (Euro-IX). In an open letter, addressed to CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations), with copy to the Secretariat of the European Commissioner Mrs. Neelie Kroes, the members ask for support to ensure the open, competitive and innovative nature of the Internet in the future. The open letter has been signed by 49 members, from 37 Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), present in 24 countries. > > Download the open letter: https://www.euro-ix.net/documents/1050-Euro-IX-WCIT-OpenLetterCEPT-pdf?down… > .............................. > > About Euro-IX (www.euro-ix.net) > Euro-IX (European Internet Exchange Association) was formed in May 2001 > with the intention to further develop, strengthen and improve the Internet > Exchange Point (IXP) community. Euro-IX promotes an open interchange of ideas and experiences, gained to mutual advantage of the membership, by offering fora, meetings, mailing lists and on-line resources. Euro-IX also gathers information on regulatory issues affecting member exchanges within the region and where appropriate from other jurisdictions that could potentially impact on the membership. Currently, Euro-IX has 61 Member Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) from 39 countries around the world. > > .............................. > > About CEPT (www.cept.org) > The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations - CEPT - was established in 1959 by 19 countries, which expanded to 26 during its first ten years. Original members were the monopoly holding postal and telecommunications administrations. CEPT's activities included co-operation on commercial, operational, regulatory and technical standardisation issues. Today 48 countries are members of CEPT. > > _______________________________________________ > Euro-ix-all mailing list > Euro-ix-all(a)euro-ix.net > https://mailman.euro-ix.net/mailman/listinfo/euro-ix-all > > Please note Euro-IX has a Mailing List Policy at: > https://www.euro-ix.net/documents/886-mailinglistpolicy-txt?download=yes___… > Euro-ix-members mailing list > Euro-ix-members(a)euro-ix.net > http://mailman.euro-ix.net/mailman/listinfo/euro-ix-members > > Please note Euro-IX has a Mailing List Policy at: > https://www.euro-ix.net/documents/886-mailinglistpolicy-txt?download=yes

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IGF 2012 WS 154 Internet & jurisdiction, 9 NOV ore 13:30
by Laura Abba Nov. 8, 2012

Nov. 8, 2012

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IGF 2012 Baku, Il discordo di Hamadoun I. Touré (ITU)
by Laura Abba Nov. 8, 2012

Nov. 8, 2012

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Fwd: [Euro-IX Board] Fwd: [coms] [arin-announce] NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process
by Luca Cicchelli Nov. 7, 2012

Nov. 7, 2012

Contributo dei NRO (RIPE, etc.) alla proposta di revisione delle ITRs. -- Luca Begin forwarded message: > From: Bijal Sanghani <bijal.sanghani(a)euro-ix.net> > Date: 07 novembre 2012 20:38:01 CET > To: "board(a)euro-ix.net" <board(a)euro-ix.net> > Subject: [Euro-IX Board] Fwd: [coms] [arin-announce] NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process > > FYI > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Serge Radovcic <sr(a)ripe.net> >> Date: 7 November 2012 20:23:11 CET >> To: Bijal Sanghani <bijal.sanghani(a)euro-ix.net> >> Subject: Fwd: [coms] [arin-announce] NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process >> >> you might be interested in point a) on page 2 >> >> sergio >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [coms] [arin-announce] NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process >> Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:35:58 -0600 >> From: ARIN <info(a)arin.net> >> To: arin-announce(a)arin.net >> >> The five Regional Internet Registries contributed views in response to >> the ITU’s public consultation in preparation of the World Conference on >> International Telecommunications (WCIT) to be held in Dubai in December >> 2012, where the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) will >> be reviewed. >> >> The five RIRs supported the continuance of the ITRs to guide and promote >> the growth of international Internet connectivity. In their collective >> submission sent to the ITU, the RIRs stated that while they share many >> of the concerns expressed by the ITU Member States in the fields of >> interconnection costs, security, spam, and issues relating to Internet >> resources, they don’t believe that some of the proposed new ITR >> provisions can effectively help to solve these matters. Instead, the >> letter says that “many will carry unintended consequences: the ITRs will >> remain unchanged for many years after WCIT, while most of the issues of >> concern will change as technologies will evolve.” >> >> You can read the full letter here: >> >> NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process >> http://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/joint-submission-WCIT-RIR.pdf >> >> Regards, >> >> NRO Secretariat >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ARIN-Announce >> You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to >> the ARIN Announce Mailing List (ARIN-announce(a)arin.net) >> Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: >> http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-announce >> Please contact info(a)arin.net if you experience any issues. >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Euro-ix-board mailing list > Euro-ix-board(a)euro-ix.net > http://mailman.euro-ix.net/mailman/listinfo/euro-ix-board > > Please note Euro-IX has a Mailing List Policy at: > https://www.euro-ix.net/documents/886-mailinglistpolicy-txt?download=yes

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Barnier on copyright
by J.C. DE MARTIN Nov. 7, 2012

Nov. 7, 2012

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-785_en.htm?locale=EN Making European copyright fit for purpose in the age of internet Reference: SPEECH/12/785Event Date: 07/11/2012 Launch event of the CEPS Digital Forum Taskforce on Copyright in the EU Digital Single Market / Brussels 7 November 2012 Enter Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, allow me to thank CEPS, Karel LANNOO, Staffan JERNECK, and also Giuseppe MAZZIOTTI, for this invitation. The European Single market is celebrating its 20thanniversary. This should not be a pretext for nostalgia. On the contrary, it is an opportunity to assess and improve the way it works: * To make sure it plays its part in the economic, social and technological transformations of the 21stcentury. * To make sure it helps us to deliver on our objective: a highly competitive social market economy. Is the Single Market working to unlock the potential of the digital economy to the benefit of all ? This is an example of the questions we must ask ourselves. When it was created in 1992, one million computers were connected to the internet worldwide. In 2016, that number will be 10billion: 10 000 times more! In 1992, we never imagined that one day we would be able to read our favourite newspaper, discover new music or watch a film anytime, anywhere, on any device - a laptop, a tablet or a phone. We could not imagine the opportunities. Or indeed the challenges that would arise. In particular from a European perspective. Copyright is at the heart of these opportunities and challenges. Why? Because it is the engine behind the diversity, the creativity and the innovation which can be delivered to all of us though internet. Therefore we must ask ourselves: it is fit for the digital age? Our legal framework has of course evolved since 1992, including for copyright. The Information Society Directive of 2001 introduced copyright rules for the digital age. And it remains largely valid today. Does this mean that we have found the optimum balance between: * The widest possible access to quality content for Europeans; * Fair remuneration for creators; * Sufficient incentives for those that invest in creation, * And legal certainty for content distributors? I do not think so. I am aware of the problems and the frustration of EU citizens when trying to access content on line. * Why is it that they cannot access services available in other Member States if they are willing to pay for it? * Why is it that too often they cannot watch their home news or favourite TV programs from the moment they step outside their country? Consumers are not the only ones facing difficulties. * Think of newspaper publishers that see the content they produce being used by others to attract consumers on the net and generate advertising revenues. * Think of broadcasters that invest heavily in sports rights or other quality content and see their signal distributed in the Internet without their agreement. * And finally, think of those entrepreneurs that want to use the Single Market to launch new services and to innovate. How long will it take the nextSpotifyorDeezerto obtain the licences they need to launch an online music service? And what about tomorrow's European equivalent toNetflix? Will it know where to start to get the online rights for all those European films which are gathering dust on a shelf somewhere? Do not get me wrong: I amnotin the business of blaming copyright for everything that does not work in the Internet. I am alsonotin the business of denying that rules need to be modernised and adapted where the evidence is there. What I want is a more rational debate. A frank exchange to identify practical and sustainable solutions to precisely-identified problems. We all know that there are many reasons for these problems. Many have nothing to do with copyright: inadequate broadband capacity, the commercial choices of service providers, the cost of payment services are only a few. But I am determined to ensure that copyright is not among the obstacles. Copyright cannot be a barrier. It must be an enabler. I want to ensure that it remains a modern and effective tool: * To support creation and innovation; * To enable access to quality content across the borders; * To foster investment in our economy, freedom of information and cultural diversity. What do I mean by this ? First, I want a copyright framework that facilitates the access of all Europeans to their heritage. The Internet is a unique chance for a "second life" for works which are simply "out of distribution". Just think of the "Europeana" project, which went from 2 to 19 million items digitized between 2008 and 2011. We can make the dissemination of these works easier. We can do it by a combination of limitations to rights -- when justified -- and easier licensing. Notably via collective management. Member States should also play their role. Together with my colleagues Neelie KROES and Androulla VASSILIOU, we have worked to make sure that the key building blocks are there: * The Directive on orphan works was adopted just a month ago. It establishes a limitation to copyright with cross border effects, a novelty in the copyright acquis. It will lead to the establishment of a European registry of orphan works. Another importantnovelty. In parallel, the Memorandum of Understanding on Out of Print Books is starting to be implemented: an outstanding example of how an innovative approach to licensing can benefit to all. * We also issued a Recommendation to Member States inviting them to step up their efforts for the digitisation of cultural material. I continue to encourage Member States and stakeholders to make use of these building blocks. I also believe that arrangements similar to the Memorandum of Understanding are the way forward to facilitate access to the thousands of European films that are forgotten because they are out of distribution. Secondly, I want a copyright framework that passes the "Single Market test", making more content available to more citizens, cross-border. Let's face it:the digital revolution has not yet lived up to expectations in the European context. The online offer varies greatly. It depends on the sector -- compare the offer of music or games with the offer of films -- and it depends on the Member State. And consumers are often denied access or redirected to their local websites when they try to access content across borders. But again, let's not be naive. There are numerous reasons behind this lack of cross border access, starting with the commercial strategies of Internet distributors and platforms. Some of these strategies may be legitimate. Others, as underlined by the Court of Justice in the "Premier League" case, are not. In any event, the territoriality of copyright, and the complexities of licensing, should not constitute a barrier -- or a comfortable excuse -- for anyone. We have taken a very important step forward with our July proposal for a Directive on the collective management of rights. This directive will address one of the most severe copyright-related difficulties for the cross-border provision of content : the licensing of music rights by collecting societies. The current fragmentation affects not only music service providers but all those using music as part of their services: broadcasters, providers of online film streaming services, etc. They all need multi-territory licences. The ball is now in the court of the co-legislators. The European Council asked for swift progress. And rightly so: a Single market cannot be based on a purely national administration of rights. But we need to push further to improve European citizens' cross-border access to content and the portability of the services they subscribe to at home. This is a complex issue. But we need to act on it. I am not here to tell content providers how to run their business. And I am very mindful of the deep complexities linked to the financing of certain premium content such as films. But it is unacceptable that Europeans are confronted online with the borders we have been dismantling in the physical world for 50 years. As Single Market Commissioner, I cannot accept this. This is why I want to work with all relevant stakeholders to find concrete solutions on the ground. I have also asked my services to start assessing whether there is a need for further legislative intervention in this area. We also need to look at the full implementation of other important Single Market instruments such as the Services Directive. Thirdly, I want a copyright framework that provides the right incentives for those that create and invest in content and that ensures the right balance with other policy objectives such as education, research or innovation We need an equilibrium. Copyright enables rights holders to function in commercial markets. Removing rights goes quite far: it removes rights holders ability to authorise the use of their content, or to gain reward for their investments. So when can a limitation on these rights be justified? And when should users better acquire a licence to use others' rights for their own commercial gain? I am open to discuss this and to evaluate the need to update our system of limitations to copyright. I have already done this with the Orphan Works directive. I continue to do it at international level in the context of the current negotiations on a Treaty for the benefit of the visually impaired. Going forward I want to see if more harmonisation is needed to update the existing limitations and to ensure their cross border effect. For instance does it still make sense that a European library cannot lend a book to someone just because he or she happens to be across a border? But let me be crystal clear: I do not share the view of those that think copyright protection should be weakened so others can develop new commercial services free of cost. This would simply amount to legislating for free-riding: shifting wealth from the content industries -- many of which are based in Europe creating jobs and paying taxes here -- to other industries. This cannot be right. We need to ensure that bargaining power and the capacity to invest and innovate remain fairly distributed along the value chain. If this is not the case, we all lose, in the end. The right balance between rights and limitations is one that preserves the necessary incentives for licensing. Again, I want to discuss with all stakeholders how to create win-win situations. To develop innovative services while respecting copyright and the market opportunities it provides : from "one click" licences for small users to model licensing clauses for text and data mining. Fourthly, and finally, A copyright framework that continues to provide incentives must include meaningful enforcement. With the crisis it is more than ever necessary to eliminate illegal business models that are based on IP infringing activity. This is how we can pave the way for legal offers, especially by innovative start-ups and SMEs. This is also how we transform "informal" economy jobs into real, sustainable job opportunities. So this is my vision, A vision in which copyright supports creation, and creation supports distribution and innovation. To make progress, there can be neither taboo subjects nor miracle solutions: modernising the regulatory framework is not a taboo subject in the same way that exceptions to the exclusive rights of authors are not miracle solutions. The resolution of many of the problems I have referred to remains in the hands of the main actors in the market. I want to work with industry, and I want industry to work together. To redouble our efforts. This is why I will propose to launch a new partnership with industry, "Licensing Europe": to deliver concrete progress. From mapping the problems to delivering pragmatic solutions. We want to guarantee European citizens' access to quality content. We want to make it possible for creators to make a living from their work and for service providers to propose innovative business models. To achieve this we must base our proposals on precise data and serious analysis. And we must engage all parties concerned in the process, in a spirit of partnership. So I very much welcome the CEPS initiative to set up a task force on copyright in the digital single market. I am convinced that it will be a very relevant input in our work and I will closely follow the course of its discussions. We will also be discussing these issues soon with my fellow Commissioners. We need to agree on the best way forward between now and the end of our mandate. So my recommendation at this point is simple: watch this space! Thank you for your attention.

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I piani di Hamadoun I. Touré (ITU)
by J.C. DE MARTIN Nov. 7, 2012

Nov. 7, 2012

Editoriale per Wired del Segretario Generale dell'ITU. juan carlos U.N. Must Lead Internet Regulation Effort * By Hamadoun I. Touré * 11.07.12 * 1:45 PM // With over 90 percent of the world's people now within reach of mobile phones, the challenge today is bringing internet access to the /two-thirds/ of the world's population that is still offline. This challenge is compounded by the need to ensure connectivity is affordable /and/ safe for all. If we can achieve this, all the world's citizens will have the potential to access unlimited knowledge, to express themselves freely, and to contribute to and enjoy the benefits of the knowledge society. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which is the United Nations specialized agency charged with coordinating global information and communication technology (ICT) resources such as satellite slots and international wireless spectrum, will host the World Conference on International Telecommunications <http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/default.aspx> (WCIT-12) in Dubai next month. The goal? To review the International Telecommunication Regulations <http://www.internetsociety.org/itr> (ITRs) global treaty last considered in 1988 -- and which forms the basis for our increasingly connected world of communications today. Our world has changed dramatically in the past 25 years, and nowhere more dramatically than in the domain of information and communication technologies. [...] Continua qui: http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/11/head-of-itu-un-should-internet-regulat…

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