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These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2016 | World Economic Forum
by J.C. DE MARTIN July 23, 2016

July 23, 2016

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/06/top-10-emerging-technologies-2016 (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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Police asked this 3D printing lab to recreate a dead man’s fingers to unlock his phone
by Alberto Cammozzo July 22, 2016

July 22, 2016

Last month, law enforcement officers showed up at the lab of Anil Jain, a professor at Michigan State University. Jain wasn’t in trouble; the officers wanted his help. Jain is a computer science professor who works on biometric identifiers such as facial recognition programs, fingerprint scanners and tattoo matching; he wants to make them as difficult to hack as possible. But the police were interested in the opposite of this: they wanted his help to unlock a dead man’s phone. Jain and his PhD student Sunpreet Arora couldn’t share details of the case with me, since it’s an ongoing investigation, but the gist is this: a man was murdered, and the police think there might be clues to who murdered him stored in his phone. But they can’t get access to the phone without his fingerprint or passcode. So instead of asking the company that made the phone to grant them access, they’re going another route: having the Jain lab create a 3D printed replica of the victim’s fingers. With them, they hope to unlock the phone. Arora described how this works to me. The police already have a scan of the victim’s fingerprints taken while he was alive (apparently he had been arrested previously). They gave those scans to the lab, and using them Arora has created 3D printed replicas of all ten digits. [...] <http://fusion.net/story/327145/3d-print-dead-mans-fingers-to-unlock-his-pho…>

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French State of Emergency: Overbidding Mass Surveillance
by Antonio Casilli July 21, 2016

July 21, 2016

"Paris, 21 July 2016 — Once again. The State of Emergency in France has been extended until January. In reaction to violence shaking the country and with the presidential election of 2017 only a few months away, political leaders are indulging an ignominious orgy of security-driven policy. Not satisfied with merely prolonging the state of emergency, lawmakers have also amended the 2015 Intelligence Act passed last year to legalize domestic mass surveillance. (...) Then, again according to Le Monde, during the previous National Council of Intelligence last January, the decision was taken to "put under surveillance all the communication data of the 11 700 persons with a S-File linked with radical islamism". Until now, this form of surveillance targeted only individuals who had been "identified as a [terrorist] threat". But now, in accordance with this amendment, the code of national security stipulates that an individual has to merely be identified as "potentially related to a threat" or to belong to "the entourage" of individuals "potentially related to a threat", to have his or her metadata analysed in real time, and for four months, by intelligence services." Source: La Quadrature du Net https://www.laquadrature.net/en/french-state-of-emergency-overbidding-mass-…

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LSE: Impact of Social Sciences – Algorithms, Accountability, and Political Emotion: on the cultural assumptions underpinning sentiment analysis.
by J.C. DE MARTIN July 21, 2016

July 21, 2016

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2016/07/20/algorithms-account… Sentiment analysis is an increasingly popular metric for news and social media platforms. Alison Powell reflects here on the implications of sentiment analysis and its potential connection with the rise and intensification of emotion-driven politics. The data inputted to ‘train’ algorithms on sentiment analysis has enormous impact and is imbued with assumptions about the world. What mechanisms might make these algorithms more accountable? (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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Smart contracts and The DAO: How Escape Clauses Might Have Saved Some Folks $53M [
by Guido Noto La Diega July 20, 2016

July 20, 2016

"The largest cash robbery in U.S. history was the 1997 Dunbar Armored robbery, where $18.9 million dollars (worth about $27.9 million today) was taken. The recent exploit of The DAO already involves $53 million, making the Dunbar robbery look like stealing children’s lunch money by comparison..." (Bill Marino) http://hackingdistributed.com/2016/06/22/smart-contract-escape-hatches/ -- Guido Dr. Guido Noto La Diega Robert Kennedy College - Ital-IoT - University of Palermo 7 Arodene Road SW2 2BQ London noto.la.diega(a)gmail.com +44(0)2078823386 @guidonld This e-mail and any attachment hereto are strictly confidential and are exclusively intended for the person above identified. Without intended recipient’s entitlement, use, copy and dissemination of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received it in error, please advice us immediately by telephone and return the documents received to the above address, deleting the files. Thank you. Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestaettet. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Danke. Il presente messaggio di posta elettronica ed ogni eventuale allegato contengono informazioni strettamente riservate e sono indirizzati esclusivamente al soggetto sopra indicato. In mancanza di autorizzazione del destinatario, ne sono vietati l’uso, la riproduzione e la divulgazione. Se avete ricevuto questo messaggio per errore, siete pregati di avvisarci immediatamente per telefono e di restituirci i documenti ricevuti all’indirizzo sopra indicato, distruggendo i file. Grazie. Unless necessary, please do not print this e-mail

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I rapporti fra Google e l'Accademia
by Alessandro Mantelero July 20, 2016

July 20, 2016

CfA Report Reveals Google-Funded Speakers Dominate Key Policy Conferences http://campaignforaccountability.org/cfa-report-reveals-google-funded-speak… e in Europa? -- 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 European Data Protection Law Review | Associate Editor http://staff.polito.it/alessandro.mantelero EMAIL POLICY: twice a day (Mon-Fri)

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PhD in data politics all'Universita' di Amsterdam
by Milan, Stefania July 20, 2016

July 20, 2016

++Con preghiera di diffusione nelle vostre reti e tra i vostri studenti migliori :-)) La/il prescenta/o avrà un ottimo contratto come dipendente a tutti gli effetti (non una semplice borsa di studio). Scusate il cross-posting!++ The DATACTIVE (data-activism.net) project at the University of Amsterdam is looking for a PhD student to join the team and contribute to conduct research on data politics and grassroots participation. Apply *with a PhD project proposal* by August 26. ++Job description++ The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) of the Faculty of Humanities is looking for a PhD candidate to join the ERC-funded project 'Data Activism: The Politics of Big Data According to Civil Society' (DATACTIVE), with Dr. Stefania Milan as Principal Investigator. DATACTIVE investigates citizens’ engagement with massive data collection, seeking to understand how activism evolves in the time of datafication. As datafication progressively invades all spheres of contemporary society, citizens grow increasingly aware of the critical role of information as the new fabric of social life. This awareness gives rise to new sociotechnical practices taking a critical approach to ‘big data’ and massive data collection, which fall under the rubric of ‘data activism’. Data activism takes at least two forms: re-active data activism, whereby people increasingly resist the threats to civil rights that derive from corporate privacy intrusion and government surveillance (e.g., by means of technical fixes such as encryption); and pro-active data activism, whereby citizens take advantage of the possibilities for campaigning and social change that data availability provides (e.g., data-based advocacy). The DATACTIVE project explores how activism broadly defined evolves in the age of big data. We take a critical look at, among others, citizen empowerment through data; civil society’s privacy practices; surveillance and internet activism; governance of data flows and internet infrastructure; open data and civic tech networks. You will join an interdisciplinary team working under the leadership of Dr. Stefania Milan (the Principal Investigator; https://stefaniamilan.net) and collaboratively examining the emerging dynamics of data activism at the intersection of its social and technological dimensions. We offer a multidisciplinary, interactive and international research environment in a leading department (Communication and Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam currently ranks number 8 in the QS World Rankings). ++Requirements++ The ideal candidate should have: * a demonstrable affinity with one or the combination of the following areas of research: social movements/grassroots activism’s engagement with data, digital technology and citizen participation, datafication and digital citizenship, democratic agency and algorithmic power, social effects of algorithm discrimination, (participatory) governance of data flows; * a Master's, Master of Research, or equivalent degree in one of the following disciplines: sociology, political science, communication sciences, media studies, and neighboring disciplines, preferably with expertise in one of the following fields: social movement studies, digital sociology, sociology of knowledge and/or culture, international relations, governance studies, critical internet studies, critical data studies; * demonstrable expertise in qualitative/ethnographic and/or quantitative research methods; familiarity (or willingness to acquire it) with data processing techniques and digital methods. In addition, he or she should also possess: * a good knowledge of current developments in digital communication technology in the post-Snowden era, and the related socio-technical and policy processes; * a creative mind and an interest to think across disciplines and domains; * strong communication skills, and an interest in building bridges between research, policy and advocacy/activism; * excellent command of English. Familiarity with other languages constitutes an asset; * the ability to work independently as well as in a team, and be responsive to feedback; * the willingness to engage in research collaboration with nongovernmental organizations; * superior organizational skills, including the ability to plan one’s work and meet deadlines. He or she should have an eye for detail, and be available occasionally to work under tight deadlines. Read more and find out how to apply here: http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/working-at-the-uva/vacancies/item/16-371… OR here: www.academictransfer.com/35194 ---------------------- Stefania Milan, PhD University of Amsterdam || mediastudies.nl || stefaniamilan.net || @annliffey fingerprint: 7606 4526 3D24 20B2 C850 EA42 A497 CB70 04B5 A3B The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited without the express permission of the sender. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

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How the Internet Saved Turkey’s Internet-Hating President
by fabio chiusi July 19, 2016

July 19, 2016

ANTALYA, Turkey — When I was stuck at the airport in this city in southern Turkey, on Friday night, I had many things to worry about. A coup attempt had just begun and the country was in turmoil. My plane to Istanbul had almost flown into the worst of the fighting, but luckily we were prevented from taking off at the last minute when the airspace was closed.One thing I did not have to worry about, though, was running out of data on my phone. In the early morning hours, Turkey’s leading cellphone provider topped up the internet allowance of every subscriber. This was more than unusual. Turkey has experienced many crises recently, including deadly terrorist attacks, and they usually lead to a closing of information flows, not the government-aligned service provider’s making it easier to transmit information. Qui: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/opinion/how-the-internet-saved-turkeys-in… f.

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Conclusioni dell’avvocato generale su data retention
by Alessandro Mantelero July 19, 2016

July 19, 2016

Corte di giustizia dell’Unione europea Conclusioni dell’avvocato generale nella causa C-203/15 Tele2 Sverige AB/Post-och telestyrelsen e C-698/15 Secretary of State for Home Department / Tom Watson e a. Secondo l’avvocato generale, un obbligo generale di conservazione dei dati imposto da uno Stato membro ai fornitori di servizi di comunicazione elettronica può essere compatibile con il diritto dell’Unione http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_216236/it/ -- 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 European Data Protection Law Review | Associate Editor http://staff.polito.it/alessandro.mantelero EMAIL POLICY: twice a day (Mon-Fri)

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foto e video dell'88° mercoledì di Nexa
by Simone Aliprandi July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

Come saprete, questo mercoledì sono stato relatore dell'88° mercoledì di NEXA intitolato "Verso i Big Data giudiziari? Problemi di copyright e privacy nella diffusione di sentenze sul web"; un tema a me molto caro a causa del Progetto JurisWiki.it (http://juriswiki.it/) Nel ruolo di discussant c'era il collega Carlo Blengino che ha portato il punto di vista del penalista e anche di chi suggerisce un approccio più prudente a questo argomento. A presiedere le due ore di approfondimento scientifico e dibattito (che in alcuni momenti si è fatto anche abbastanza acceso), è stato invece il professor Marco Ricolfi, condirettore del Centro NEXA. Interessantissimi gli spunti e i commenti provenienti dalla platea dei circa venticinque partecipanti, tra cui posso annoverare (e ringraziare per la presenza) alcuni nomi di massimo rilievo nell'ambito del diritto delle nuove tecnologie e del diritto di Internet. L'esito non poteva che essere un ricco e interessante confronto che di certo può portare ad un passo avanti nella ricerca e divulgazione su questo tema delicato quanto strategico e di frontiera. Alla fine il Nexa ha salutato tutti i presenti con un brindisi di fine stagione, dando appuntamento a settembre. Condivido l'album completo Flickr delle foto scattate durante l'evento. Invito tutti coloro che fossero anche solo incuriositi dal tema a guardare il video integrale del seminario realizzato con Google Hangout e le slides da me utilizzate. Trovate tutto qui: http://aliprandi.blogspot.it/2016/07/a-nexa-per-un-acceso-dibattito-su.html. Un caro saluto a tutti. -- Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org | http://www.array.eu

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