September 2013 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

BoF: Letter to the Commission about net neutrality

by J.C. DE MARTIN

URL di questa lettera: https://www.bof.nl/live/wp-content/uploads/20130913-ODonohue.pdf BIT OF FREEDOM - https://www.bof.nl/ European Commission Mr Pearse O'Donohue Cabinet of Vice-President Neelie Kroes per e-mail: pearse.o'donohue(a)ec.europa.eu Re: European Commission proposal on net neutrality Dear Mr O'Donohue, We are very concerned about the net neutrality provisions in the draft Regulation. Our meeting of 12 September could not allay our concerns. Firstly, during the meeting we expressed our concerns regarding the prominent role for 'specialized services' in the draft Regulation. We used the example of a 'Facebook only' mobile subscription as an undesirable service that could be offered to consumers under the draft. We explained the reasons behind this specific concern and asked you to confirm whether or not such a service would be allowed under Article 23(2) of the draft proposal. We were disappointed that you could not exclude this possibility. This has increased our concerns over the limited scope of the actual net neutrality provision in Article 23(5). Furthermore, the requirement that impairment of the general quality of internet access services should be “substantial”, although deleted in the final proposal of Article 23(2), is still present in recital 50 of the proposal, thus further confirming the concerns we shared with you during our meeting. Secondly, we asked you whether you could confirm the guarantee by your colleague Mr. Heath, via Twitter on 11 September as well as in person prior to our meeting, that the Dutch net neutrality law can remain in place as is, if the draft were to be adopted unamended. When asked for such a confirmation, you noted that Mr. Heath, an official EU spokesperson, merely 'talks to journalists', suggesting that his statements are not to be taken seriously. You also claimed that it was impossible for the Commission to issue a binding statement on this matter. We were shocked to learn that promises issued to the press and the general public by a spokesperson on behalf of the Commission on this matter are apparently deemed worthless by you. We hereby kindly ask the European Commission to confirm in writing that it considers Dutch net neutrality law to be compatible with the current draft proposal, thus guaranteeing that it will not initiate infringement proceedings against the Netherlands in relation to this law. Another issue, which we sadly did not have time to discuss, is Article 23(5)(a) of the draft proposal, which mentions the prevention or impediment of serious crimes as a ground for applying traffic management measures. This addition is already worrisome in itself, as it may have grave consequences for freedom of expression online. However, Dutch net neutrality law does not recognize crime prevention as a reason to restrict internet traffic. We would therefore appreciate if the Commission's statement regarding the compatibility of Dutch net neutrality law is extended to include this specific paragraph. Finally, as regards the tone of the meeting, in response to our sincere concerns, you acted in a rude and condescending manner. We trust you will provide us with a more constructive response in writing. We look forward to your swift reply. We will publish this letter and your response on our website. Regards, Janneke Slöetjes Ot van Daalen Cc Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs

Sept. 13, 2013

Apple’s Fingerprint ID May Mean You Can’t ‘Take the Fifth’

by gianluca

Apple’s Fingerprint ID May Mean You Can’t ‘Take the Fifth’ by Marcia Hofmann There’s a lot of talk around biometric authentication since Apple introduced its newest iPhone, which will let users unlock their device with a fingerprint. Given Apple’s industry-leading position, it’s probably not a far stretch to expect this kind of authentication to take off. Some even argue <http://www.marketwatch.com/story/will-passwords-soon-be-all-thumbs-2013-09-…> that Apple’s move is a death knell for authenticators based on what a user knows (like passwords and PIN numbers). While there’s a great deal of discussion around the pros and cons <https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9808.html#biometrics> of fingerprint authentication — from the hackability <http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/what-if-apples-new-phone-has-fingerpri…> of the technique to the reliability <http://weblog.invasivecode.com/post/57447455012/will-a-fingerprint-sensor-b…> of readers — no one’s focusing on the /legal/ effects of moving from PINs to fingerprints. continua qui http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/the-unexpected-result-of-fingerprint-a…

Sept. 13, 2013

Fw: 10 premi alle migliori tesi su "ETIC" da AICA e ROTARY International

by Mariella Berra

----- Original Message ----- From: AICA-COMUNICAZIONI To: ml-aicanewsletter Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:32 PM Subject: 10 premi alle migliori tesi su "ETIC" da AICA e ROTARY International PREMI ETIC 2013-2014 AICA e ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (Distretti 2031, 2032, 2041, 2042, 2050, 2080, 2100, 2110 e 2120), con il patrocinio della Fondazione CRUI, promuovono la quarta edizione del bando per l'assegnazione di 10 Premi (1 premio nazionale dell'importo di Euro 3.150, 9 premi distrettuali dell'importo di Euro 2.650 ciascuno) per tesi di laurea o di dottorato su argomenti concernenti l'area dell'ETIC (Etica e Tecnologie dell'Informazione e della Comunicazione). Possono partecipare al concorso laureati che abbiano conseguito il titolo presso una Università italiana o dottori di ricerca che abbiano consegnato formalmente la tesi o superato l'esame finale di dottorato nel periodo 1 aprile 2013 - 28 febbraio 2014. La domanda di partecipazione dovrà essere presentata entro il 7 marzo 2014 per via telematica, accedendo al sito di AICA www.aicanet.it In allegato si inoltra la locandina del bando con invito a diffonderla a quanti possono essere interessati. Il bando verrà presentato al Congresso AICA 2013, in programma dal 18 al 20 Settembre a Fisciano (SA) dove si svolgerà anche la premiazione dei vincitori della precedente edizione del premio. Con i migliori saluti Giulio Occhini Direttore AICA ____________________________________ AICA Piazzale Rodolfo Morandi, 2 - 20121 Milano Tel. +39 02 7645501 comunicazioni(a)aicanet.it - www.aicanet.it

Sept. 13, 2013

Paper: "Evaluating Graduated Response"

by J.C. DE MARTIN

Evaluating Graduated Response Rebecca Giblin <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=656650> Monash University - Faculty of Law September 6, 2013 http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2322516 *Abstract: * It has been more than three years since the first countries began implementing 'graduated responses', requiring ISPs to take a range of measures to police their users' copyright infringements. Graduated responses now exist in a range of forms in seven jurisdictions. Right-holders describe them as 'successful' and 'effective' and are agitating for their further international roll-out. But what is the evidence in support of these claims? After providing a detailed snapshot of the structure and application of graduated response schemes in France, New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea, the U.K., Ireland and the U.S., the paper synthesizes the available evidence regarding the efficacy of the various arrangements, and then evaluates the extent to which they are actually achieving the copyright law's aims. Of course, as the work acknowledges, it is impossible to identify any one unifying target or rationale. Accordingly, the paper evaluates the extent to which the global graduated response is helping to achieve any of several distinct aims that are often put forward to justify the grant and expansion of copyright (while being agnostic as to which, if any, should be preferred). Thus, it asks: 1. To what extent does graduated response reduce infringement? 2. To what extent does graduated response maximize authorized uses? 3. To what extent does graduated response promote learning and culture by encouraging the creation and dissemination of a wide variety of creative materials? The analysis demonstrates that, judged against these measures, there is little to no evidence that that graduated responses are either 'successful' or 'effective'. The analysis casts into doubt the case for their future international roll-out and suggests that existing schemes should be reconsidered. *Number of Pages in PDF File:* 61 *Keywords:* copyright, ISP liability, tertiary liability, infringement, United Kingdom, South Korea, New Zealand, United States, Taiwan, Ireland, France, Hadopi, infringement notices, enforcement *JEL Classification:* O34, K00 working papers series Date posted: September 8, 2013

Sept. 12, 2013

Pagamenti elettronici nella PA

by Diego Giorio

http://www.digitpa.gov.it/notizie/linee-guida-sui-pagamenti-elettronici-del… Dopo il parere positivo della Banca d'Italia, sono state pubblicate le linee guida per i pagamenti elettronici nella PA Saluti a tutti Diego

Sept. 12, 2013

I codici della democrazia

by Giulio De Petra

Venerdì comincia a Milano una tre giorni importante. http://codicidellademocrazia.partecipate.it/ Non l'ennesimo convegno per esperti dell'ultimo minuto, ma un incontro laboratorio tra chi ha prodotto strumenti e, soprattutto, li ha anche usati, e ha voglia di mettere in comune esperienza e competenza. Spero che saremo in tanti Giulio Inviato da iPad

Sept. 12, 2013

Piemonte Visual Contest - al via il 20 settembre

by invisigot

Ciao a tutti prenderà il via ufficialmente il 20 settembre il *Piemonte Visual Contest*, concorso per raccontare la storia del Piemonte attraverso il patrimonio dei dati pubblici. Gli organizzatori, il *Consiglio regionale del Piemonte* e il *consorzio Top-Ix, *hanno lanciato questa iniziativa con l'obiettivo di realizzare proposte di visualizzazioni basate sull’utilizzo prevalente di dati pubblici rilasciati dalla Regione Piemonte, oppure da altre amministrazioni o privati, comunque riguardanti l’ambito regionale piemontese. *Come funziona* Il concorso è aperto a cittadini, associazioni, comunità di sviluppatori e/o designer (graphic e web), scuole e aziende dell'Unione Europea per elaborare visualizzazioni di dati statiche o dinamiche. L’unica regola della competizione è che le proposte siano *basate sull’utilizzo di dati pubblici*. Il contest è diviso in due categorie: *Infografica *(visualizzazioni statiche) e *Data Visualization *(visualizzazioni dinamiche). I progetti inviati saranno valutati da una giuria di esperti che sceglieranno i primi tre di ogni categoria, premiati con 2.500, 1.000 e 500 euro. *Gli organizzatori* Piemonte Visual Contest è un evento ideato dal *Consiglio regionale del Piemonte* e dal *consorzio Top-Ix*, in collaborazione con il *Tavolo Open Data della direzione Innovazione della Regione*, attori che da anni, insieme a molti altri, fanno del Piemonte terra di eccellenza degli Open Data. Piemonte Visual Contest si avvale della media partnership del quotidiano *La Stampa*, di *Pionero.it – Digital Innovation, di Talent Garden Torino *e *Chefuturo! – Lunario dell’Innovazione.* Il regolamento del concorso e tutte le notizie utili nel periodo di elaborazione delle proposte sono disponibili su www.piemontevisualcontest.eu -- Fabio Malagnino Blog&SenzaRete: http://www.fabiomalagnino.it Torino Digitale: http://www.torinodigitale.it Twitter @invisigot @crpiemonte Email fabio.malagnino(a)gmail.com G-Talk invisigot(a)gmail.com Skype invisigot74 Call me at +39.340.3642979

Sept. 12, 2013

Research Assistant post at Bournemouth University

by Maurizio Borghi

Per chi fosse interessato: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AHF754/research-assistant/ Un cordiale saluto, Maurizio Borghi

Sept. 11, 2013

NSA_la richiesta di Google

by Alessandro Mantelero

"UNITED STATES FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT W ASHJNGTON, D.C. IN RE AMENDED MOTION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF GOOGLE INC.'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT FISA ORDERS ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket No. Misc. 13-03 AMENDED MOTION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF GOOGLE INC. ~s FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO PUBLISH AGGREGATE INFORMATION ABOUT FISA ORDERS Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ("FTSC") Rule of Procedure 6(d), Google Inc. ("Google") respectfully moves this Court for a declaratory judgment that Google may disclose statistics regarding Google's receipt of orders issued by this Court, if any, without violating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ("FlSA") or the FISC Rules of Procedure." continua qui: http://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/google_fisc_motion_sep9_2013.pdf AM

Sept. 11, 2013

palesemente travisata

by Stefano Quintarelli

It isn't true @AlfonsoFuggetta @InnoGenna - i'm frustrated people like this blatantly misrepresent everything I say on #NetNeutrality @NeelieKroesUE pero' leggendo il testo... http://is.gd/Grco68 ciao, s. -- my calendar: http://doodle.com/quinta http://blog.quintarelli.it

Sept. 10, 2013