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Cultural Content and Open Data Strategies - Milan October 10th
by Cristiana Sappa Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that a workshop jointly organized by LAPSI 2.0 and ePSIplatform on Cultural Content Exploitation and Open Data Strategies will take place in Milan on October the 10th. Please save the date: we would very much like to have you with us! Feel free to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploitation-of-cultural-content-open-data-str… More information is available here: http://www.epsiplatform.eu/content/exploitation-cultural-content-open-data-… Do not hesitate to share this information with anyone that could be interested. Kind Regards and see you in Milan! Cristiana Sappa Project Manager, LAPSI 2.0, www.lapsi-project.eu

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interessante sentenza della Cassazione su assenza dell'obbligo di accettare il sistema operativo
by Mauro Alovisio Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

gent.me/mi segnalo recente sentenza della Cassazione di interesse per molti della lista sull'assenza di obbligo di accettare il sistema operativo nel caso di acquisto di pc In attesa dei relativi approfondimenti e del testo della sentenza e dei relativi contributi in lista, invio cordiali saluti http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/tecnologie/2014-09-11/la-sentenza-nessun-obb… La Cassazione ha bocciato il ricorso della multinazionale dell'informatica Hewlett Packard Italiana stabilendo che «l'acquisto del computer non implica l'obbligo di accettare il sistema operativo, pena lo scioglimento della vendita e l'azzeramento dell'intera operazione». Insomma, chi acquista un pc con sistema operativo installato di serie - in bundle - ha diritto al rimborso del costo del software, anche quello applicativo, se non clicca sull'accettazione della licenza d'uso. Il consumatore acquirente può in questo caso tenersi l'hardware e avere diritto al rimborso. La sentenza entra nel merito della pratica commerciale di vendere i personal computer con il sistema operativo (e quindi con il software che serve per farlo funzionare). «Chi acquista un computer sul quale sia stato preinstallato dal produttore un determinato software di funzionamento (sistema operativo) ha il diritto, qualora non intenda accettare le condizioni della licenza d'uso del software propostegli al primo avvio del computer, di trattenere quest' ultimo restituendo il solo software oggetto della licenza non accettata, a fronte del rimborso della parte di prezzo ad esso specificamente riferibile», ha stabilito la Cassazione, confermando 140 euro di rimborso a un consumatore fiorentino. Nel mondo pc sistemi operativi alternativi a Windows sono pochi (Linux e software opern source). Sarà interessante capire se il consumatore potrà scegliere una versione di sistema operativo più vecchia di quella pre-installata. C'è chi, per esempio, rimpiange ancora Windows Xp nonostante non sia più supportato da Microsoft.

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Annual Report on Net Neutrality
by Luca Belli Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

Dear all (apologies for cross-posting), FYI, the 2014 Report of the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality “Network Neutrality: an Ongoing Regulatory Debate” is available at http://www.networkneutrality.info/sources.html Outline of the Annual Report: Preface (Vint Cerf)Introduction - Network Neutrality: an Unfinished Debate (Luca Belli & Primavera De Filippi)The net neutrality service model and specialized services (Frode Sørensen)Net Neutrality: an overview of enacted laws in Latin America (Patricia Vargas-Leon)Network Neutrality debates in Telecommunications Reform –Actors, Incentives, Risks (Alejandro Pisanty)Net Neutrality in Australia: an emerging debate (Angela Daly)A New Way Forward for Net Neutrality (Chris Riley)There’s no economic imperative to reconsider on open Internet (Benoît Felten)Net Neutrality Regulation and Broadband Infrastructure Investment: How to Make an Empirical Assessment (Roslyn Layton) Best regards, Luca Belli

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UNHRC: Joint statement on privacy in the digital age
by J.C. DE MARTIN Sept. 13, 2014

Sept. 13, 2014

Joint Civil Society Statement on Privacy in the Digital Age Submitted to the 27th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, September 11, 2014 <http://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/related_material/HRC27%20joint%20wri…> https://www.ifex.org/international/2014/09/12/privacy_digital_age/ This week's discussion of the report on surveillance by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Human Rights Council is a critical moment in the global understanding of the human rights challenges raised by unlawful and arbitrary surveillance. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will present a report on the right to privacy in the digital age (A/HRC/27/37). As the report states, "the technological platforms upon which global political, economic and social life are increasingly reliant are not only vulnerable to mass surveillance, they may actually facilitate it" on an unprecedented scale (para 2). It is imperative that the Council and Member States continue to promote and protect the right to privacy as technologies evolve and surveillance and data gathering capabilities become more powerful. In this context, the Human Rights Council has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, promote global understanding of the right to privacy, and ensure robust state implementation of that right. We ask the Council to create a new special procedures mandate on the right to privacy to ensure sustained attention to the issues raised by the High Commissioner's report within the UN's human rights institutions. *KEY REPORT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS* The report confirms that "international human rights law provides a clear and universal framework for the promotion and protection of the right to privacy, including in the context of domestic and extraterritorial surveillance, the interception of digital communications and the collection of personal data" (para 47). This finding reaffirms the Council's recognition in A/HRC/RES/20/8 that "the same rights that people have offline must also be protected online." The right to privacy is well-established in both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The report recognizes that the challenges posed by new digital surveillance capabilities do not confound human rights standards, but rather require re-examination of and renewed attention to state implementation of established standards. Critically, the High Commissioner found that many governments have failed to meet their obligations under the right to privacy. Practices in many states have revealed "a lack of adequate national legislation and/or enforcement, weak procedural safeguards, and ineffective oversight." Combined with a "disturbing lack of governmental transparency," these failings have “contributed to a lack of accountability for arbitrary or unlawful interference in the right to privacy” (paras 47-48). The research of many of the undersigned organizations confirms this finding. As an immediate measure, the High Commissioner called on all states to "review their own national laws, policies and practices to ensure full conformity with international human rights law" and address any shortcomings. To facilitate national review, the report elaborated on several issues: * Digital surveillance may engage a state's human rights obligations extraterritorially, regardless of the nationality or location of individuals whose communications are under surveillance. * A state's obligations can be engaged if that surveillance involves the exercise of power or effective control in relation to communications infrastructure. The same is true where regulatory jurisdiction over a third party that controls data is exercised, including where jurisdiction is asserted over the data of private companies as a result of the incorporation of those companies in the state in question (para 34). In a globalized world where data is routinely held in various jurisdictions and can travel across multiple borders in seconds, this point underlines the importance of the principle of non-discrimination in ensuring meaningful respect for privacy. * States should adopt a clear, precise, accessible, comprehensive, and non-discriminatory legislative framework to regulate all surveillance conducted by law enforcement or intelligence agencies (para 50)*. Surveillance should be undertaken under accessible law with foreseeable effects in accordance with the rule of law, including the right to an effective remedy. In many states, the legal frameworks governing surveillance fail to meet this standard, generating consequent accountability and transparency concerns. *The overarching principles in determining whether an interference is permissible are legality, necessity, and proportionality (para 23)*. In particular, it is essential to reiterate proportionality as a foundational principle. Mass surveillance is by nature disproportionate and large-scale collection practices often fall afoul of this principle. As the High Commissioner notes, "Mass or 'bulk' surveillance programmes may thus be deemed to be arbitrary, even if they serve a legitimate aim and have been adopted on the basis of an accessible legal regime. In other words, it will not be enough that the measures are targeted to find certain needles in a haystack; the proper measure is the impact of the measures on the haystack, relative to the harm threatened; namely, whether the measure is necessary and proportionate" (para 25). *Metadata merits stronger protection than it currently enjoys under national legal frameworks (paras 19-20)*. The interception of data about a communication ("metadata") can be as sensitive as the interception of the content of a communication. There is growing recognition that metadata cannot reasonably be afforded weaker protections than communications content. Such data is storable, accessible, and searchable, and access to and analysis of the data can be revelatory and highly invasive. * The interception, acquisition, and retention of data amounts to an interference with the right to privacy, regardless of whether data is subsequently consulted or used (para 20)*. In the context of mass surveillance programs, "[e]ven the mere possibility of communications information being captured creates an interference with privacy, with the potential chilling effect on rights," including free expression and association (para 20). It also follows that mandatory third-party data retention requirements, where governments require Internet or mobile service providers to store data about all customers, "appears neither necessary nor proportionate" (para 26). *A range of other rights may also be affected by communications surveillance and the collection of personal data, beyond the right to privacy.* The report cites freedom of opinion and expression; the right to peaceful assembly and association; to family life; and to health as illustrative examples. Although beyond the scope of the report, the High Commissioner stated that the linkages between mass surveillance and effects on other rights merit further consideration. *States must ensure effective oversight and remedy for violations of privacy through digital surveillance (paras 37-41)*. The report states that oversight by all branches of government and an independent civilian agency is essential to ensure effective protection of law. Effective remedies can come in a variety of forms, but must meet criteria that are well-established in human rights law. *The private sector should respect human rights if asked to facilitate surveillance or data collection or when providing surveillance technology to states (paras 42-46).* Where Internet or telecommunications companies comply with government requests for user data or surveillance assistance without adequate safeguards, they risk complicity in resulting violations. The report calls on companies to "assess whether and how their terms of service, or their policies for gathering and sharing customer data, may result in an adverse impact on the human rights of their users," implicitly drawing a connection between company data collection practices and government access to data companies hold (para 44). When companies provide surveillance technology to states that do not have adequate legal safeguards, companies risk complicity in violations of the right to privacy and other human rights (para 43). *A NEW SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY* The High Commissioner's report applies well established standards of international human rights law and provides a robust and universal foundation for examining state implementation of human rights obligations to surveillance and data collection activities. However, new surveillance capabilities and technologies raise complex and fast evolving issues. As a result, the High Commissioner urged "ongoing, concerted multi-stakeholder engagement" to address challenges related to the right to privacy (para 49). The report also called for "further discussion and in-depth study of issues relating to the effective protection of the law, procedural safeguards, effective oversight, and remedies," as well as the responsibility of businesses (para 51). We urge the Council to follow up on the High Commissioner's work, including by establishing a dedicated special procedure mandate on the right to privacy for the following reasons: * A dedicated mandate holder would play a critical role in developing common understandings and furthering a considered and substantive interpretation of the right across a variety of settings, as recommended by the report. A dedicated mandate holder would also be an independent expert, allowing for a neutral articulation of the application of the right to privacy that draws on the input of all stakeholders. * Establishing a separate mandate for privacy would allow for the development of a coherent and complementary approach to the interaction between privacy, freedom of expression, and other rights. * A dedicated mandate holder would help assess the implementation by state and non-state actors of their applicable international responsibilities and obligations in a sustained and systematic way. Functions should include carrying out country visits; collecting best practices; receiving and seeking information from states, businesses, and other stakeholders; and issuing recommendations. Submitted by Human Rights Watch Endorsed by: ARTICLE 19 Access American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Amnesty International Association for Progressive Communications Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) Electronic Frontier Foundation International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Privacy International

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Digitale e diritti fondamentali secondo il Conseil d'Etat
by Giorgio Mancosu Sept. 13, 2014

Sept. 13, 2014

Cari tutti, segnalo la recente pubblicazione dello studio annuale del Consiglio di Stato francese dedicato al rapporto tra il digitale ed i diritti fondamentali. Il documento è scaricabile gratuitamente: http://www.conseil-etat.fr/fr/communiques-de-presse/etude-annuelle-2014-le-… "Neutralité d'internet, gouvernance, « droit à l'oubli », propriété des données, exploitation et agrégation en méga-données, rôle inédit des plateformes... Les bouleversements suscités par le numérique dans les domaines économiques, technologiques et sociaux interrogent tout particulièrement les repères juridiques habituellement reconnus. S'ils ouvrent de nouveaux espaces de libertés, il sont aussi porteurs de risques pour celles-ci..." Molto interessante, in rapporto all'Italia, l'approccio /soft law /che il Conseil d'État ritiene preferibile in merito all'implementazione del modello Open Data. La lettura del rapporto offre molteplici spunti di riflessione e di confronto con la situazione italiana. Buona lettura Giorgio Mancosu -- Giorgio Mancosu <https://unica.academia.edu/MancosuGiorgio> PhD Candidate in Administrative Law DISSI, Università di Cagliari (IT) CDPC, Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris 2

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Seminario: "Videosorveglianza e droni nei luoghi di lavoro: sicurezza e privacy; quali regole per le imprese?" 18 settembre, Torino
by Giuseppe Futia Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

Gentilissimi, vi segnaliamo che giovedì 18 settembre alle ore 18, presso l'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Torino <http://www.ording.torino.it/calendario/icalrepeat.detail/2014/09/18/585/-/s…>, si terrà un seminario dal titolo: "*Videosorveglianza e droni nei luoghi di lavoro:* *sicurezza e privacy; quali regole per le imprese?*". Al seminario parteciperà, tra gli altri, *Mauro Alovisio*, fellow del Centro Nexa su Internet & Società. Maggiori informazioni sono disponibili sul sito <http://csig-ivrea-torino.blogspot.it/2014/08/seminario-videosorveglianza-e-…> del Centro Studi di Informatica Giuridica di Ivrea-Torino. Cordialmente, -- ------------------------------------------------- Giuseppe Futia Communication Manager Nexa Center for Internet & Society Politecnico di Torino - DAUIN Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino web: http://nexa.polito.it mail: giuseppe.futia(a)polito.it tel. +39 011 090 7219

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Save the date: be in Brussels on November 28th to discuss Open Data!
by Cristiana Sappa Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that the final LAPSI 2.0 conference on Public Sector Information and Open Data will take place in Brussels on November the 28th. Please save the date: we would very much like to have you with us! Please Register here for the conference. The final program and the list of guest speakers will be available shortly here: http://www.lapsi-project.eu/conference-28-november-2014 Do not hesitate to spread the information via mailing lists, websites or forum. I remain available for any further support. Kind Regards and see you in Brussels! Cristiana Sappa Cristiana Sappa Project Manager, LAPSI 2.0, www.lapsi-project.eu

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Coherence in EU Internet Law - Copenhagen, 9-10 ottobre
by Marco Bassini Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

Mi pregio di segnalarVi l'evento di cui allego il programma, che avrà luogo a Copenhagen il 9-10 ottobre, in cui interverrò insieme a Oreste Pollicino. Nell'occasione, sarà presentato il volume collettaneo edito da E. Elgar "Research Handbook on EU Internet Law", curato da A. Savin e J. Trzaskowski, al quale abbiamo contribuito firmando un capitolo sui limiti alla freedom of expression su Internet (trovate in allegato anche il flyer di presentazione del volume). Cari saluti, Marco

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AGCOM. La stampa nel mirino. Ordine di cancellazione di un articolo sui diritti GAY in Russia. Il Direttore Responsabile ""Perché ci hanno chiesto di cancellare un articolo riguardante un'iniziativa contro l'omofobia?".
by Fulvio Sarzana Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

LAutorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni, in base al contestatissimo Regolamento sul diritto dautore, accusato da più parti di violare apertamente i diritti fondamentali, ha ordinato alla testata giornalistica Gay.it, punto di riferimento della comunità Lgbt italiana, la cancellazione dellarticolo dal titolo Giornalista italiano va a Mosca e srotola bandiera «Love is love». Larticolo conteneva lautoscatto di un giornalista-fotografo italiano sulla Piazza Rossa di Mosca con in mano la bandiera Love is love, simbolo della lotta per luguaglianza degli omosessuali. Il gesto appariva ispirato dalla <http://www.gay.it/gallery/picture.php?%2F26722%2Fcategory%2FFoto_del_giorno > protesta dellattrice <http://www.gay.it/gallery/picture.php?%2F26722%2Fcategory%2FFoto_del_giorno > Tilda Swinton che a luglio dellanno scorso aveva portato sulla piazza Rossa la bandiera <http://www.gay.it/gallery/picture.php?%2F26722%2Fcategory%2FFoto_del_giorno > Rainbow, per protestare contro la norma varata da Putin che proibisce di parlare in pubblico di omosessualità. La Direttrice responsabile della testata, Caterina Coppola, non sa spiegarsi la vicenda e si domanda: Perché ci hanno chiesto di cancellare un articolo riguardante uniniziativa contro lomofobia?. Continua ancora la Direttrice. Non abbiamo compreso il perché della richiesta dellAgcom dato che la foto era di per sé la notizia e che larticolo da noi pubblicato riportava, tra laltro, lautore e le dichiarazioni da lui già rese ad una testata russa. Dal punto di vista di Gay.it, quella era una iniziativa pubblica contro la politica omofoba del governo Putin e per tanto si trattava di una notizia di cronaca su un argomento di grande attualità. Limmagine peraltro contenuta nellarticolo, è un autoscatto, secondo quarto dichiarato dallo stesso protagonista allAgcom, un selfie si dice oggi, è stata scattata in un luogo pubblico (la Piazza Rossa di Mosca), ed è, come è facile intuire, collegata a fatti, avvenimenti, cerimonie di interesse pubblico o comunque svoltisi in pubblico. Inoltre, la foto è stata pubblicata da una testata giornalistica che ha esercitato il proprio diritto di cronaca, in occasione di un avvenimento di attualità. Continua su http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2014/09/11/agcom-la-stampa-sempre-piu-nel-mi rino/1117512/ --- Questa e-mail è priva di virus e malware perché è attiva la protezione avast! Antivirus. http://www.avast.com

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"The Evolution of the Internet Governance Ecosystem" - October 2, 2014 (Politecnico di Torino)
by Giuseppe Futia Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

If you do not see this message properly click here <http://networkofcenters.net/event/evolution-internet-governance-ecosystem> Thursday, October 2, 2014 9.00 - 18.00 Politecnico di Torino Aula Magna "Giovanni Agnelli" Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 2014 - 10129 Torino, Italy (map <http://www.polito.it/ateneo/sedi/index.php?bl_id=TO_CEN03&fl_id=XP02&rm_id=…>) Twitter hashtag: #NoC #IG <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NoC%20%23IG&src=typd> Facebook event <https://www.facebook.com/events/705486626204742/> The Evolution of the Internet Governance Ecosystem *Please register here: https://noc2014.eventbrite.com* *Hosted by the Nexa Center for Internet & Society at Politecnico di Torino (DAUIN), Italy* [NoC] /Events Series on the Future of Internet Governance/ http://networkofcenters.net/event/evolution-internet-governance-ecosystem On October 2, 2014 the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers <http://networkofcenters.net/> will host an academic symposium on "The Evolution of the Internet Governance Ecosystem" as part of an ongoing Network of Centers (NoC) events series on the future of Internet governance <http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/8395>. The event will mark an important milestone in the NoC's globally coordinated research effort aimed at examining existing and potential models of decentralized and collaborative governance with the goal of informing the evolution of - and current debate around - the Internet governance ecosystem in light of the NETmundial Roadmap and the work of various forums, panels, and committees. The public conference is being held to discuss both research in progress and, more broadly, the role of academia in the debate about the next generation Internet governance ecosystem. We will present findings from case studies, discuss the overarching themes, and identify directions for future research. The symposium will serve as the conclusion of the first phase of a global, collaborative Internet governance research effort within the NoC and is also intended as an initial contribution to the NETmundial Initiative -- a partnership between the World Economic Forum, ICANN, and key governmental, industry, academic, and civil society stakeholders. In addition, the event marks the two-year anniversary of NoC's operation. At this point, in accordance with the foundational principles, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) hands over the administrative leadership of the Network to the Nexa Center for Internet & Society. *Agenda | Thursday, October 2 | Public Conference* *8:00 - 9:00 Registration* *9:00 - 9:30 Introduction and Framing* The public symposium kicks off with welcoming remarks and a framing of the event, at which current research on distributed and collaborative Internet governance will be discussed, but also used as an example and "placeholder" to examine more broadly the role academia can or should play as we work towards the next generation Internet ecosystem. Welcoming Remarks Framing the (Research) Challenge: In Search of A Concept of Distributed and Collaborative Internet Governance *9:30 - 10:30 Top-Down: Architecting Distributed Governance Systems - Theories, Approaches, and Designs * The NETmundial Roadmap and subsequent reports and events, including the recently launched NETmundial Initiative, emphasize the importance of "distributed and collaborative Internet governance." Exploring theories, approaches, and designs from within and outside the field of Internet governance, this panel addresses the question what it means conceptually to design and architect such distributed systems. *10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break* *10:45 - 12:00 Bottom-Up: Insights and Inspiration from Real-World Case Studies* Still focusing on the concept of "distributed and collaborative Internet governance," the second panel will look at the phenomenon---complementary to the first one---from a bottom-up angle: What are real-world examples of governance models and mechanisms that might inform, inspire, or even guide the evolution of a distributed and collaborative Internet governance ecosystem? What are the lessons learned from ongoing research on such models, but also what are the limitations and knowledge gaps? *12:00 - 13:15 Building Blocks and Toolkits for Distributed IG Models* Moving from conceptual to practical issues, this session will highlight in a series of brief statements, followed by open discussion, a number of tools, platforms, and best practices that are aimed at supporting the formation, operation, and performance of distributed and collaborative Internet governance models, groups, and mechanisms. *13:30 - 15:00 Lunch* *15:00 - 16:45 Linking it Back: The Role of Academia vis-a-vis the Quest for a Next Generation Internet Governance Ecosystem - Research, Education, Capacity Building* Reflecting on the previous sessions and linking it back to the framing of the day, this final panel takes two steps back and explores the role of academia in the discussion about the future Internet governance ecosystem. Issues to cover include not only questions related to research, but also related aspects such as teaching and educating about Internet governance, or capacity building in the Global South. *16:45 - 17:00 Coffee break* *17:00 - 18:00 Keynote* In lieu of a conclusion, Science Fiction Author Bruce Sterling will share in a keynote speech his reflections on the topics covered during the day. *Final remarks* *18:00 - 19:00 Drinks/Networking* About the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers The Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers 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. For more information, including announcements of events on the future of Internet governance, please visit this site <http://networkofcenters.net/>. See the Nexa Center events calendar <http://nexa.polito.it/events> if you're curious about future luncheons, discussions, lectures, and conferences not listed in this email. Our events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. More information on the Nexa Center for Internet & Society at Politecnico di Torino (DAUIN): http://nexa.polito.it/. Weekly Events Newsletter. Sign up <http://nexa.polito.it/mailing-lists> to receive this newsletter if this email was forwarded to you. 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