May 2016 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

regolare la sharing economy

by Enrico Biale

Alcune idee sulla proposta di legge sulla sharing economy. http://www.rivistailmulino.it/news/newsitem/index/Item/News:NEWS_ITEM:3247 -- Enrico Biale Università del Piemonte Orientale Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici via Galileo Ferraris 116 13100 Vercelli e-mail: enrico.biale(a)uniupo.it <enrico.biale(a)lett.unipmn.it>

May 9, 2016

Re: [nexa] FB facial recognition lawsuit

by Alberto Cammozzo

Grazie, è importante alzare il livello di consapevolezza sul problema dei motori di ricerca biometrici con enrollment passivo (che non richiede la collaborazione del soggetto, che quindi può esserne ignaro), che è enorme. La recente vicenda del doxing e reidentificazione delle prostitute e attrici porno su Vcontakte ne è la prova: <https://advox.globalvoices.org/2016/04/22/facial-recognition-service-become…> Non riguarda solo il volto, ma anche l'andatura (gait recognition) e altri tratti biometrici rilevabili da immagini. Preciserei però che Google è l'unico che ha espressamente dichiarato dal 2011 che un face recognition search engine non va realizzato: nelle parole di Eric Schmidt, sarebbe "too creepy". <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1388855/Google-CEO-Eric-Schm…> Posizione mantenuta da Google nel tempo fino ad ora, anche attraverso i Google Glass sui quali FR è formalmente vietata da Google ed esclusa da Play (divieto poi aggirato). <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/m-lin/google-search-by-image-stalking_b_10112…> Per la cronaca, il primo motore di ricerca aperto a tutti (e gratuito) è stato quello di Baidu, non so se sia ancora attivo, credo di no, o limitato alle celebrità. Se può essere utile a chi interessa, ho cercato di classificare i problemi di privacy dei face recognition search engines in un conference paper del 2011 <http://www.cammozzo.com/Papers/Cammozzo-Ethicomp2011-FaceRecognition.pdf>. e anche di affrontare la questione se sia opportuno che la ricerca facciale resti nelle mani di pochi o che al contrario sia accessibile a tutti, alzando la consapevolezza e facilitando l'opt-out: <http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/23870> Il primo paper è stato citato anche da un brevetto di Google FR "privacy aware" (ovvero without the use of stored biometric information) di Google : <https://www.google.com/patents/US9135500?dq=cammozzo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEw…> ciao, Alberto - Alberto Cammozzo http://cammozzo.com http://tagmenot.info @dontTag On 07/05/2016 17:57, Gianluigi Maria Riva wrote: > Spett.li tutti, > > a chi può interessare mi permetto di segnalare un mio recente articolo > sul tema: > > http://www.responsabilecivile.it/riconoscimento-facciale-e-tracciamento-dei… > > -- > avv. Gianluigi M. Riva > > Mobile: +39 329 53 82 435 (Italy) > Skype: gianluigi.maria.riva > LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/gianluigi-maria-riva-82a34786/en > > > Law Tech Section on Forensics Group: > http://www.forensicsgroup.eu/taxonomy/term/17 > > Column "Medioevo normativo": > http://www.varinipublishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&… > > Column "Futuright": http://www.responsabilecivile.it/?s=Gianluigi+Riva > > Column "Profession: Law" on ELSIANER: https://issuu.com/elsaitaly > > > Il contenuto di questo messaggio di posta elettronica può contenere > materiale allegato di natura confidenziale, privilegiata o protetta ed > essi sono rivolti unicamente alle persone od entità cui sono > indirizzati. Sono vietati la riproduzione e l'uso e la diffusione di > questo messaggio in mancanza di autorizzazione espressa. Se avete > ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, si prega di contattare > immediatamente il mittente per telefono o e-mail e di cancellare il > messaggio dal vostro sistema. > > This e-mail and any attachment hereto may contain confidential, > privileged or otherwise protected material and they are solely for the > intended recipient to which is addressed. Copying, diffusion or use of > this e-mail or the information herein are prohibited without the > express authorization. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, > please notify me immediately by telephone or e-mail and delete it from > your system. >

May 7, 2016

Re: [nexa] FB facial recognition lawsuit

by Gianluigi Maria Riva

Spett.li tutti, a chi può interessare mi permetto di segnalare un mio recente articolo sul tema: http://www.responsabilecivile.it/riconoscimento-facciale-e-tracciamento-dei… -- avv. Gianluigi M. Riva Mobile: +39 329 53 82 435 (Italy) Skype: gianluigi.maria.riva LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/gianluigi-maria-riva-82a34786/en Law Tech Section on Forensics Group: http://www.forensicsgroup.eu/taxonomy/term/17 Column "Medioevo normativo": http://www.varinipublishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&… Column "Futuright": http://www.responsabilecivile.it/?s=Gianluigi+Riva Column "Profession: Law" on ELSIANER: https://issuu.com/elsaitaly Il contenuto di questo messaggio di posta elettronica può contenere materiale allegato di natura confidenziale, privilegiata o protetta ed essi sono rivolti unicamente alle persone od entità cui sono indirizzati. Sono vietati la riproduzione e l'uso e la diffusione di questo messaggio in mancanza di autorizzazione espressa. Se avete ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, si prega di contattare immediatamente il mittente per telefono o e-mail e di cancellare il messaggio dal vostro sistema. This e-mail and any attachment hereto may contain confidential, privileged or otherwise protected material and they are solely for the intended recipient to which is addressed. Copying, diffusion or use of this e-mail or the information herein are prohibited without the express authorization. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify me immediately by telephone or e-mail and delete it from your system.

May 7, 2016

Re: [nexa] Journal of Economic Perspectives & Net Neutrality

by Andrea Glorioso

Caro Enrico, Grazie per il riferimento. A questo proposito mi permetto di ricordare che il BEREC (Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications) pubblicherà la bozza delle linee guida sull'implementazione del Regolamento "Connected Continent", specificamente le parti che si riferiscono alla "neutralità della rete", in occasione della riunione plenaria di giugno 2016. Le bozze di linee guida saranno soggette a consultazione pubblica, con l'obbiettivo di adottare le linee guida definitive entro la fine di agosto 2016. A presto, Andrea On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Enrico Bertacchini <ebertacchini(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.30.2.127 > > (7) Net Neutrality: A Fast Lane to Understanding the Trade-Offs > Shane Greenstein, Martin Peitz and Tommaso Valletti > The last decade has seen a strident public debate about the principle of > "net neutrality." The economic literature has focused on two definitions of > net neutrality. The most basic definition of net neutrality is to prohibit > payments from content providers to internet service providers; this > situation we refer to as a one-sided pricing model, in contrast with a > two-sided pricing model in which such payments are permitted. Net > neutrality may also be defined as prohibiting prioritization of traffic, > with or without compensation. The research program then is to explore how a > net neutrality rule would alter the distribution of rents and the > efficiency of outcomes. After describing the features of the modern > internet and introducing the key players, (internet service providers, > content providers, and customers), we summarize insights from some models > of the treatment of internet traffic, framing issues in terms of the > positive economic factors at work. Our survey provides little support for > the bold and simplistic claims of the most vociferous supporters and > detractors of net neutrality. The economic consequences of such policies > depend crucially on the precise policy choice and how it is implemented. > The consequences further depend on how long-run economic trade-offs play > out; for some of them, there is relevant experience in other industries to > draw upon, but for others there is no experience and no consensus forecast. > > > > Enrico Bertacchini - Assistant Professor > University of Torino - Department of Economics and Statistics "Cognetti De > Martiis" > EBLA Center - International Center for Research on the Economics of > Culture, Institutions and Creativity > NEXA Center for Internet & Society, Politecnico of Torino > > Lungodora Siena 100, 10153 Torino, Italy > TEL +390116704982 > https://sites.google.com/site/ebertacchini/ > > > > > > > > > > > > -- -- I speak only for myself. Sometimes I do not even agree with myself. Keep it in mind. Twitter: @andreaglorioso Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.glorioso LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1749288&trk=tab_pro

May 7, 2016

Re: [nexa] FB facial recognition lawsuit

by Andrea Glorioso

Grazie, Alberto. Trovo particolarmente interessante il fatto che la corte abbia deciso di applicare la legge dell'Illinois (che pavlovianamente mi fa venire in mente i Blues Brothers, ma non voglio divagare) nonostante Facebook avesse richiesto di applicare la legge californiana. A proposito di mercato unico digitale... ;) A presto, Andrea On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Alberto Cammozzo <ac+nexa(a)zeromx.net> wrote: > Facebook loses first round in suit over storing biometric data > > > Facebook Inc (FB.O < > http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=FB.O>) lost the > first round in a court fight against some of its users who sued the social > networking company, alleging it "unlawfully" collected and stored users' > biometric data derived from their faces in photographs. > > The judge presiding over the case in a California federal court on > Thursday turned down Facebook's motion seeking dismissal of the suit. > > Facebook filed the motion arguing that the users could not file a > complaint under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) as they > had agreed in their user agreement that California law would govern their > disputes with the company, and that BIPA does not apply to "tag > suggestions." > > The court found that Illinois law applies and that the plaintiffs have > stated a claim under BIPA. > > The complainants had alleged that Facebook's face recognition feature that > suggests "tags" on photos unlawfully collected and stored biometric data, > in violation of the Illinois BIPA. > > The case was filed by some Illinois residents under Illinois law, but the > parties agreed to transfer the case to the California court, the court > order showed. > > Facebook was also hit with a lawsuit over its plan to issue new stock last > month. > > The company said in April it will create a new class of non-voting shares > in a move aimed at letting Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg give away his > wealth without relinquishing control of the social media juggernaut he > founded. > > Facebook was not immediately available for comment. > > <http://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-lawsuit-idUSKCN0XX08U> > > Alberto > > _______________________________________________ > nexa mailing list > nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa > -- -- I speak only for myself. Sometimes I do not even agree with myself. Keep it in mind. Twitter: @andreaglorioso Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.glorioso LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1749288&trk=tab_pro

May 7, 2016

Journal of Economic Perspectives & Net Neutrality

by Enrico Bertacchini

http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.30.2.127 <http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.30.2.127> (7) Net Neutrality: A Fast Lane to Understanding the Trade-Offs Shane Greenstein, Martin Peitz and Tommaso Valletti The last decade has seen a strident public debate about the principle of "net neutrality." The economic literature has focused on two definitions of net neutrality. The most basic definition of net neutrality is to prohibit payments from content providers to internet service providers; this situation we refer to as a one-sided pricing model, in contrast with a two-sided pricing model in which such payments are permitted. Net neutrality may also be defined as prohibiting prioritization of traffic, with or without compensation. The research program then is to explore how a net neutrality rule would alter the distribution of rents and the efficiency of outcomes. After describing the features of the modern internet and introducing the key players, (internet service providers, content providers, and customers), we summarize insights from some models of the treatment of internet traffic, framing issues in terms of the positive economic factors at work. Our survey provides little support for the bold and simplistic claims of the most vociferous supporters and detractors of net neutrality. The economic consequences of such policies depend crucially on the precise policy choice and how it is implemented. The consequences further depend on how long-run economic trade-offs play out; for some of them, there is relevant experience in other industries to draw upon, but for others there is no experience and no consensus forecast. Enrico Bertacchini - Assistant Professor University of Torino - Department of Economics and Statistics "Cognetti De Martiis" EBLA Center - International Center for Research on the Economics of Culture, Institutions and Creativity NEXA Center for Internet & Society, Politecnico of Torino Lungodora Siena 100, 10153 Torino, Italy TEL +390116704982 https://sites.google.com/site/ebertacchini/

May 7, 2016

FB facial recognition lawsuit

by Alberto Cammozzo

Facebook loses first round in suit over storing biometric data Facebook Inc (FB.O <http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=FB.O>) lost the first round in a court fight against some of its users who sued the social networking company, alleging it "unlawfully" collected and stored users' biometric data derived from their faces in photographs. The judge presiding over the case in a California federal court on Thursday turned down Facebook's motion seeking dismissal of the suit. Facebook filed the motion arguing that the users could not file a complaint under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) as they had agreed in their user agreement that California law would govern their disputes with the company, and that BIPA does not apply to "tag suggestions." The court found that Illinois law applies and that the plaintiffs have stated a claim under BIPA. The complainants had alleged that Facebook's face recognition feature that suggests "tags" on photos unlawfully collected and stored biometric data, in violation of the Illinois BIPA. The case was filed by some Illinois residents under Illinois law, but the parties agreed to transfer the case to the California court, the court order showed. Facebook was also hit with a lawsuit over its plan to issue new stock last month. The company said in April it will create a new class of non-voting shares in a move aimed at letting Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg give away his wealth without relinquishing control of the social media juggernaut he founded. Facebook was not immediately available for comment. <http://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-lawsuit-idUSKCN0XX08U> Alberto

May 7, 2016

EFF: "How Safe Is Your Data in the Gig Economy?"

by J.C. DE MARTIN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 Contact: Rainey Reitman Activism Director rainey(a)eff.org <mailto:rainey@eff.org> +1 415-436-9333 x140 Nate Cardozo Senior Staff Attorney nate(a)eff.org <mailto:nate@eff.org> +1 415-436-9333 x146 Kurt Opsahl Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel kurt(a)eff.org <mailto:kurt@eff.org> +1 415-436-9333 x106 How Safe Is Your Data in the Gig Economy? EFF’s ‘Who Has Your Back’ Report Takes on Uber, Taskrabbit, Airbnb, and More San Francisco - The “sharing” or “gig” economy is booming—you can get rides with companies like Uber, hire people to run errands with services like Taskrabbit, or find a places to stay on websites like Airbnb. These companies connect people offering services to people purchasing them, and in the process they have access to vast amounts of personal data. But how well do these companies protect your information from the government? The sixth annual“Who Has Your Back” <https://www.eff.org/who-has-your-back-2016>report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) surveyed the biggest providers in the gig economy to find out. “These companies collect information on what you buy, where you sleep, and where you travel—whether you are offering services, or purchasing them,” said EFF Activism Director Rainey Reitman. “Often they go even further, collecting contents of communications and geolocation information from your cell phone. But are these companies respecting their users’ rights when the government comes knocking? For much of the gig economy, the answer is no.” This year’s report analyzed ten companies, and only Uber and Lyft earned credit in all the categories we assessed, including transparency around government access requests, advocacy on the federal level for user privacy, and commitment to providing users with notice about law enforcement data requests. FlipKey, Airbnb, and Instacart also received stars in some categories, but Getaround, Postmastes, Taskrabbit, Turo, and VRBO received no credit in any category. “We see a clear trend in our report: while some sharing economy companies have prioritized standing up for user privacy in the face of government demands, many others have not,” said EFF Senior Staff Attorney Nate Cardozo. “This is a wake-up call to the gig economy companies and the people who use them. It’s time for these services to catch up with the rest of the industry and safeguard our data from government overreach—ensuring that law enforcement access to this trove of information is fair, just, and only in accordance with the rule of law.” EFF has published its Who Has Your Back report—an annual overview of the public policies and practices of major technology and communications companies in response to law enforcement requests—for six years. While no company achieved credit in every category in the first report back in 2011, more than half of the companies got stars in four or five categories in 2015, and 23 of 24 followed industry best practices. As the first set of companies we looked at has improved so substantially, we decided it was time to turn to the sharing economy. “Shifts in industry momentum can take time. It took several years before we saw widespread adoption of the best practices promoted in our first Who Has Your Back reports,” said EFF Deputy Executive Director Kurt Opsahl. “The users are the lifeblood of these companies, and next year’s report will provide them an opportunity to adopt best practices and stand up for the people who make their businesses work.” For the full Who Has Your Back report: https://www.eff.org/who-has-your-back-2016 For this release: https://www.eff.org/press/releases/how-safe-your-data-gig-economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading organization protecting civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, we defend free speech online, fight illegal surveillance, promote the rights of digital innovators, and work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. EFF is a member-supported organization. Find out more athttps://eff.org <https://www.eff.org/>.

May 6, 2016

Fwd: Fwd: "Commons technology and the right to a democratic city" - 23rd to 28th May

by J.C. DE MARTIN

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Direcció IN3* <direccio_in3(a)uoc.edu <mailto:direccio_in3@uoc.edu>> Date: 2016-05-06 14:07 GMT+02:00 Subject: "Commons technology and the right to a democratic city" - 23rd to 28th May To: Difusio Seminaris Activitats IN3 <difusio_seminaris_in3(a)uoc.edu <mailto:difusio_seminaris_in3@uoc.edu>> Dear all, We would like to inform you that the Communication Networks & Social Change <http://in3.uoc.edu/opencms_portalin3/opencms/en/recerca/list/communication_…> research group of the IN3 coorganizes the following event as one of the partners of D-CENT <http://dcentproject.eu/> project (Decentralised Citizens ENgagement Technologies): *"Commons technology and the right to a democratic city <http://in3.uoc.edu/opencms_portalin3/opencms/en/activitats/seminaris/agenda…>"* *Date: Monday, 23 May 2016 - Saturday, 28 May 2016* *Place: Medialab-Prado <http://medialab-prado.es/>, Plaza de las Letras, c/ Alameda, 15, 28014 Madrid | Museo Reina Sofía <http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en>, Nouvel Building, c/ Ronda de Atocha, 28012 Madrid* During the past two years, D-CENT <http://dcentproject.eu/> (Decentralised Citizens ENgagement Technologies) has been working to transform democracy in a very concrete way: helping movements, cities, and political parties to build technologies, methods and tools that can make the democratic system more in-sync with collective aspirations of the 21st century. D-CENT is now seen as one of the most credible experiments across Europe; able to shape the adoption of digital democracy tools and drive new experiments globally. *To showcase and celebrate the results of the D-CENT project a week-long programme of activity is taking place from the 23-28 May in Madrid, Spain: "Commons technology and the right to a democratic city <http://dcentproject.eu/event/common-technology-and-the-democratic-city/>". The programme includes a Democracy Lab <http://dcentproject.eu/dcentmadrid/democracy-lab> and an International Conference <http://dcentproject.eu/dcentmadrid/conference>.* *Democracy Lab* The week begins with a four-day Democracy Lab, at Medialab-Prado <http://medialab-prado.es/>, delivering workshops, hackathons and open sessions to develop, think and design tools, processes and strategies for democratic participation. As part of the week we are holding an *Open Call* for sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. *Apply to get involved* <http://www.dcentproject.eu/open-call>. *International Conference* The *Commons technology and the right to a democratic city* international conference (27-28 May, Museo Reina Sofia <http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en>) will conclude the week’s activities. Prompting discussion on network democracy, new forms of citizen participation and digital commons in democratic Cities, the conference will showcase the success of the European D-CENT project and look at the future of digital democracy. The event will gather politicians, activists, researchers, social movements, hackers and Cities to explore innovative methods, digital tools, and policies to strengthen large-scale citizen participation in the political process at European and global level. Participants will debate public policies at the municipal, national and European level to transform democracy and promote transparency to devolve power to citizens and fight concentration of power within public institutions. Please, view the International Conference Programme <http://dcentproject.eu/dcentmadrid/conference/programme> and the Speakers included in the event website <http://dcentproject.eu/dcentmadrid/conference/programme>. *IMPORTANT:* Places must be booked in advance. Please register here <http://dcentproject.eu/dcentmadrid/register>. Thank you, Isabel Carol IN3 Management Office

May 6, 2016

Summit FSFE

by Michele

Segnalo call for papers/partecipation al primo summit FSFE, che si terrà a Berlino 2-4 Settembre 2016 https://wiki.fsfe.org/Events/Summit2016/CallForParticipation Michele

May 6, 2016