December 2015 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

UK Intellectual Property Office: what is in the Public Domain must stay in the Public Domain - International Communia Association
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 5, 2015

Dec. 5, 2015

http://www.communia-association.org/2015/12/04/1761/ (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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ENISA su IoT (Security and Resilience of Smart Home Environments)
by Alessandro Mantelero Dec. 3, 2015

Dec. 3, 2015

ENISA Security and Resilience of Smart Home Environments This study aims at securing Smart Home Environments from cyber threats by highlighting good practices that apply to every step of a product lifecycle: its development, its integration in Smart Home Environments, and its usage and maintenance until end-of-life. The study also highlights the applicability of the security measures to different types of devices. The good practices apply to manufacturers, vendors, solution providers for hardware and software, and developers. It can be used to assess their current security level, and evaluate the implementation of new security measures. European citizens, standardisation bodies, researchers and policy makers could also find an interest in this study. https://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/Resilience-and-CIIP/smart-infrastruc… -- Prof. Avv. Alessandro Mantelero Politecnico di Torino Nexa Center for Internet and Society | Director of Privacy Politecnico di Torino–Tongji University| Coordinator, Double Degree program in Management and IP Law Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology | Part-time Expert, School of Public Administration http://staff.polito.it/alessandro.mantelero @mantelero EMAIL POLICY: twice a day (Mon-Fri)

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droni come "riot control systems."
by Alberto Cammozzo Dec. 2, 2015

Dec. 2, 2015

Specter of Drones Firing Tear Gas on Crowds Worries Human Rights Group <https://theintercept.com/2015/12/01/specter-of-drones-firing-tear-gas-on-cr…> The tools that governments could use to contain public demonstrations by remote control – firing tear gas from drones, for example – are advancing at a troubling and unregulated rate, says a new report from researchers in the U.K. These technologies are either fully automatic or semi-automatic, according to the report, and can be used at a distance from the target. Without further study and regulation, these detached methods of crowd control could lead to serious human rights violations, the report says. “This could include the blanket application of significant quantities of [remote control agents] against large peaceful gatherings or demonstrations resulting in en masse infliction of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” []

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WSJ: "Lending Startups Look at Borrowers’ Phone Usage to Assess Creditworthiness"
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

*Lending Startups Look at Borrowers’ Phone Usage to Assess Creditworthiness** * /Smartphones allow lenders’ apps to detect subtle patterns of behavior that correlate with repayment or default/ By ELIZABETH DWOSKIN Nov. 30, 2015 8:28 p.m. ET 16 COMMENTS A handful of Silicon Valley-backed startups are looking to revolutionize lending in the developing world, where banks are scarce and many would-be borrowers have no credit history. Their strategy: Show me your smartphone, and my app will find out how creditworthy you are. Smartphones can dramatically reduce the cost of lending, experts say, because the apps they run generate huge amounts of data—texts, emails, GPS coordinates, social-media posts, retail receipts, and so on—indicating thousands of subtle patterns of behavior that correlate with repayment or default. Even obscure variables such as how frequently a user recharges the phone’s battery, how many incoming text messages they receive, how many miles they travel in a given day or how they enter contacts into their phone—the decision to add last name correlates with creditworthiness—can bear on a decision to extend credit. […] Continua qui: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lending-startups-look-at-borrowers-phone-usage-…

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audizione del Garante privacy in materia di disegni di legge in materia di cyberbullismo
by Mauro Alovisio Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

Gent.me/mi segnalo testo audizione del Garante privacy in materia dei disegni di legge sul cyberbullismo http://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/… a presto Un caro saluto Mauro Alovisio

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libro bianco CINI: "Il futuro della Cyber Security in Italia per la sicurezza e per la protezione degli interessi economici del Paese"
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

Vi segnalo il seguente libro bianco approntato dal Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l’Informatica (CINI). juan carlos https://www.consorzio-cini.it/index.php/it/labcs-home/libro-bianco Il futuro della Cyber Security in Italia per la sicurezza e per la protezione degli interessi economici del Paese <https://www.consorzio-cini.it/index.php/it/labcs-home/libro-bianco> Un libro bianco per raccontare le principali sfide che il nostro Paese dovrà affrontare nei prossimi cinque anni per rimanere nel gruppo dei paesi avanzati e per aumentare, a tutti i livelli, la consapevolezza delle minacce cyber e le capacità difensive dell’Italia. *A cura di*: Roberto Baldoni e Rocco De Nicola Internet sta rivoluzionando la società e l'economia garantendo nuove modalità di coinvolgimento sociale e di scambio economico e commerciale. Questo offre nuove opportunità ma introduce anche nuove minacce; i mercati sono sempre più aperti ma i sistemi informatici su cui si basano sono sempre più vulnerabili agli attacchi di quanti (criminali, hacker, terroristi) intendono comprometterli, danneggiarli o sfruttarli per ottenere informazioni commerciali o personali. Sviluppare nuove capacità e nuovi strumenti per migliorare la sicurezza informatica di un Paese rappresenta una sfida per la crescita e per la sicurezza dei cittadini. Questo volume, al quale ha contribuito un gruppo di ricercatori unico per numerosità, eccellenza e multidisciplinarità, evidenzia le sfide che l’Italia dovrà affrontare nei prossimi anni per aumentare la consapevolezza della minaccia cyber e le sue capacità difensive e fornisce una serie di raccomandazioni agli organi preposti per rispondere in modo adeguato a tali sfide, migliorando nel contempo la politica digitale del paese. *Autori*: Luca Allodi, Alessandro Armando, Roberto Baldoni, Antonio Barili, Sandro Bologna, Matteo E. Bonfanti, Silvia Bonomi, Francesco Buccafurri, Enrico Cambiaso, Costantina Caruso, Michele Colajanni, Mauro Conti, Luigi Coppolino, Fabrizio d’Amore, Salvatore D’Antonio, Sabrina De Capitani di Vimercati, Rocco De Nicola, Carolina De Stefano, Tommaso De Zan, Federica Di Camillo, Giorgio Di Natale, Andrea Di Nicola, Andrea Dimitri, Gianluca Dini, Riccardo Focardi, Sara Foresti, Giuseppe F. Italiano, Giovanni Lagorio, Antonio Lioy, Michele Loreti, Federico Maggi, Marco Mayer, Alberto Marchetti Spaccamela, Luigi Martino, Fabio Massacci, Massimo Mecella, Luca Montanari, Gian Domenico Mosco, Ida Panetta, Vincenzo Piuri, Paolo Prinetto, Luigi Romano, Pierangela Samarati, Donatella Sciuto, Fabio Scotti, Stefano Silvestri, Maurizio Talamo, Alberto Trombetta, Fiamma Terenghi, Aaron Visaggio, Stefano Zanero. A breve si potranno inviare commenti ed integrazioni per rendere il libro bianco un documento vivo in continua evoluzione.

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Segnalazione libro: "The Good Life in Asia's Digital 21st Century"
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

Vi segnalo questa pubblicazione (rilasciata con CC BY) che è stata resa disponibile in occasione del recente lancio del primo centro Internet & Società cinese, il Digital Asia Hub di Hong Kong: http://www.digitalasiahub.org/thegoodlife/ Abstract del volume in calce. juan carlos The Internet with its three billion users – and digital technology more broadly – have fundamentally changed the ways in which we as individuals communicate and collaborate with each other, how entrepreneurs and businesses operate and innovate, how young people express themselves and engage with the world’s knowledge, and how governments interact with their citizens. As we begin the 21st century, the digital ecosystem continues to change and evolve globally, regionally, and locally, as more and more people around the world become connected, next generation technologies and business models emerge, and the lines between the online and offline increasingly blur. In many respects, Asia is at the forefront of the next wave of digital transformations, whether we look at the massive growth in connectivity, innovative use of digital technologies to build smart cities and infrastructures, or Asia’s cultural diversity as we reimagine and rebuild the future of education, commerce, or healthcare. With the imaginative power that comes from the wealth of diverse people and cultures, Asia is expected to significantly shape the future direction of digital technology and the evolution of society over the decades to come, not only regionally but also globally in today’s interconnected world. Against this backdrop and in order to inform decision-makers in the private and public sector about these transformations, a diverse group of academic, civil society, and private sector partners from Asia and beyond have come together to launch the Digital Asia Hub as an independent, non-profit Internet and Society research think tank based in Hong Kong (www.digitalasiahub.org) Initially incubated by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University with its regional partners, the Digital Asia Hub will serve as a nonpartisan, open, and collaborative platform for research, knowledge sharing, and capacity building related to Internet and society issues with a focus on digital Asia. The Hub, led by an Executive Director, Management Board, and Steering Committee, also aims to strengthen effective multistakeholder discourse, with both local and regional activities, and will contribute to – and itself serve as a node of – a larger network of academic organizations: the Global Network of Internet & Society Centers (www.networkofcenters.net) The essays collected in this book are intended as an initial contribution by an emerging and open interdisciplinary research network consisting of students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and many other collaborators who share a deep interest in digital technologies and their role in improving life in Asia’s digital 21st century. Based on an open call for participation and to celebrate the launch of the Digital Asia Hub, this book brings together a series of reflection pieces written for a broader audience in form of short essays that address some of the key research topics the Hub may explore in the future, including digital rights, governance and infrastructure, innovation, open manufacturing, digital trade, trending technologies and technology spaces, mobile technology and ts impact on access, education, entrepreneurship, and the use of ICT for development and civic engagement. The selected essays – written by twenty-six researchers (including student authors) and other stakeholders from across Asia – offer kaleidoscopic reflections on the guiding topic “The Digital Good Life in Asia’s 21st Century,” and are grouped into five broad chapters: “Connecting the Unconnected,” “Being Online,” “Digital Economy,” “Governance, Rights, and Policy,” and future perspectives (“Onward”). The contributions in this book reflect the diversity of insights, ideas, and perspectives that we hope will form the core and spirit of the Digital Asia Hub. Some of the reflection pieces are closely connected to the research topics of the Digital Asia Hub, others reflect more generally on personal observations and opinions, or highlight and discuss insights and learning from specific case studies or concrete projects. By making these reflection pieces available as we celebrate the launch of the Digital Asia Hub research network, we hope to stimulate independent and interdisciplinary research exploring both the opportunities and challenges related to digital technology, innovation, and society in Asia. Additionally, we hope to work towards a robust community that shares a deep interest in and commitment to Internet and society research as the Digital Asia Hub seeks to engage in and support cross-cultural, sectoral, and interdisciplinary dialogues and collaborations.

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