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[Responsible AI Talk]The Ethics of AI in National Defence, Mariarosaria Taddeo, Oxford Internet Institute
by Daniele Quercia Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

Title: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in National Defence Mariarosaria Taddeo, Oxford Internet Institute Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTI5MGQzNjEtYWM1ZC00…> Abstract: Defence establishments worldwide now recognise artificial intelligence (AI) as a pivotal asset to secure a strategic advantage. Consequently, the race to harness AI for defence purposes is accelerating globally, with its integration spanning from logistical frameworks to combat operations. This widespread adoption of AI into defence prompts both operational and conceptual changes, which in many cases are coupled with severe ethical risks. Consider, for example, the responsibility gap for the actions of AI systems or their limited predictability and transparency and the implications these aspects have for human control. Identifying and addressing these risks is crucial to ensure that an AI-enabled defence does not trample human rights or erode the fundamental values of democratic societies. In this lecture, I will outline a unified framework to identify, analyse, and address systematically the ethical risks arising from the many current—and possible—uses of AI in defence, as well as inform their governance. Bio: Mariarosaria Taddeo is Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford. Her work focuses mainly on digital ethics, the ethical analysis of artificial intelligence (AI), ethics of AI for national defence, cybersecurity, cyber conflicts, and ethics of digital innovation. Her research has been published in major journals like Nature, Nature Machine Intelligence, Science, and Science Robotics. She has received multiple awards, the 2010 Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy; the 2016 World Technology Award for Ethics. In 2018, InspiringFifty named her among the most inspiring 50 Italian women working in technology. ORBIT listed her among the top 100 women working on Ethics of AI in the world. She is one the twelve 2020 "Outstanding Rising Talents" named by the Women's Forum for Economy and Society. In 2023, she has been awarded the title of Grande Ufficiale al Merito Della Repubblica Italiana, by the Italian President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. Since 2016, Taddeo serves as editor-in-chief of Minds & Machines (SpringerNature) and of Philosophical Studies Series (SpringerNature). Since 2020, Taddeo serves in the Ethics Advisory Panel to the UK Ministry of Defence. In 2024, she published a book entitled ‘The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ with Oxford University Press. Subscribe to future talk announcements: Anyone outside Bell Labs can receive talk announcements by subscribing to the mailing list. To subscribe, send an empty email with the subject line "Subscribe RAI" to daniele.quercia@<mailto:daniele.quercia@nokia-bell-labs.com>polito.it.

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Austria DPA contro MS.
by Stefano Quintarelli Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

https://cybernews.com/privacy/microsoft-may-not-track-school-children-austr… art. 56 comma 2: . In deroga al paragrafo 1, ogni autorità di controllo è competente per la gestione dei reclami a essa proposti o di eventuali violazioni del presente regolamento se l'oggetto riguarda unicamente uno stabilimento nel suo Stato membro o incide in modo sostanziale sugli interessati unicamente nel suo Stato membro. i trattamenti erano solo austriaci e quindi hanno agito. e' un precedente interessante -- You can reach me on Signal: @quinta.01 (no Whatsapp, no Telegram)

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"AI Industry’s Illegal $1 Trillion Funding Loop: Here’s What’s Really Happening"
by Maurizio Tirassa Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

Nuovamente buonasera: "AI is the new gold rush, but the money isn’t moving how most people think. In 2025 alone, OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) and its partners have signed over $1 trillion worth of deals. The twist here is that OpenAI only actually made $4.3 billion in the first six months of the year, so where on earth is the money coming from?" https://expose-news.com/2025/10/19/ai-industry-illegal-1-trillion-funding-l… ----- Prof. Maurizio Tirassa, Ph.D. University of Turin Department of Psychology via Verdi, 10 - 10124 Torino, Italy .

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125° Nexa Lunch Seminar | 29 ottobre 2025, ore 13.00
by Nexa - Media Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

Gentilissime, gentilissimi, Vi invitiamo a partecipare al 125° Nexa Lunch Seminar che si terrà mercoledì 29 ottobre, dalle ore 13.00 alle ore 14.00, con un incontro dal titolo: "Spyware in the wild". Ospite dell'incontro: Gilberto Conti (Osservatorio Nessuno) L'incontro si terrà IN PRESENZA e ONLINE. SEDE FISICA dell'incontro: Centro Nexa su Internet e Società, Politecnico di Torino, Via Boggio 65/a, Torino (1° piano). Per accedere alla sala si raccomanda di suonare al citofono Portineria e di seguire le indicazioni segnalate lungo il percorso. QUI<https://nexa.polito.it/contatti> maggiori informazioni su come raggiungerci. STANZA VIRTUALE dell'incontro: https://didattica.polito.it/VClass/NexaEvent Di seguito maggiori dettagli: https://nexa.polito.it/lunch-125 Cordiali saluti, -- Valeria Bergantino Communication Manager Nexa Center for Internet & Society Politecnico di Torino - DAUIN Via Pier Carlo Boggio, 65/A - 10138 Torino web: https://nexa.polito.it/ mail: valeria.bergantino(a)polito.it<mailto:valeria.bergantino@polito.it> tel: 3473443585

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Forum etica digitale 2025 - 29 e 30 ottobre - informazioni di base, programma e iscrizione
by Mizzi Filippi Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

Care tutte, cari tutti, Spero di farvi piacere comunicando che Il prossimo *Forum di Etica Digitale di Sloweb (www.sloweb.org <http://www.sloweb.org>) *sarà a *Torino e Roma il 29 e 30 ottobre, e si può seguire in presenza oppure online. *Vi suggerisco di *registrarvi, anche solo per una sessione*… il link è su eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-digital-ethics-forum-2025-13631045955… . La prima giornata si tiene il mercoledì 29 ottobre presso CTE Next – CSI di *Torino* dalle 14.30 alle 18.30; nello stesso orario si tiene la seconda giovedì 30 ottobre presso Frontiere a *Roma*. Al mattino del 29 ottobre il DEF ospiterà nei locali CSI tre classi di istituti superiori italiani per una sessione educativa di digital collage (www.digitalcollage.org ). Chi tra voi insegna nelle scuole si metta in contatto con noi per eventuali digital collage nell’anno scolastico che si è appena aperto. La partecipazione in streaming al DEF è prevista tramite piattaforme Webex (il 29) e Zoom (il 30). I link per accedere alle dirette in streaming verranno comunicati a seguito dell’iscrizione tramite piattaforma Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-digital-ethics-forum-2025-13631045955… *Il programma 2025* https://www.digitalethicsforum.com/programma/ riflette i temi più attuali: 29 ottobre pomeriggio: - IA: rischi e bias, di genere e non solo, esperienze di analisi e riduzione dei rischi, generazione di bias in campo politico. Rischi e gestione dei rischi in diversi campi. - ESPERIENZE CON SLOWEB. Esperienze di cittadini, docenti, manager che a scuola, in città e in azienda si informano, prendono coscienza, si auto-organizzano per contrastare l’uso improprio delle tecnologie digitali, secondo la missione Sloweb che mira alla *lotta all’uso improprio delle tecnologie, di per loro meravigliose.* 30 ottobre pomeriggio: - IT GREEN: esperienze di applicazioni di green IT nella produzione di software e hardware, nella gestione di politiche aziendali di responsabilità digitale e dei comportamenti di dipendenti e utenti. - INDUSTRIA EUROPEA DIGITALE E SOSTENIBILE: guardando alle esperienze quali CERN e Airbus, la tavola rotonda online tra relatori europei mira a identificare esempi di piani, progetti e iniziative europee emergenti tra paesi e/o industrie di diversi paesi europei. Tavola rotonda in inglese, con ospiti da tutta Europa. Un saluto a tutti, a disposizione. Mizzi Filippi Mizzi (Maria Letizia) Filippi Vice Presidente Educazione Digitale - Sloweb mizzi.filippi(a)sloweb.org

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relazione su chat control
by Claudia Giulia Ferrauto Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

È uscita questa settimana la relazione su chat control, de l’istituto Bruno Leoni sicuramente interessa molti di voi, anche perché è un tema su cui riflettere e non abbassare la guardia Buona lettura https://www.brunoleoni.it/ricerche/chat-control-tra-sicurezza-dei-minori-e-… Cordialmente

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SAVE THE DATE | 17° Convegno Annuale del Centro Nexa | Venerdì 12 dicembre 2025
by Nexa - Media Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

Gentilissime, gentilissimi, Vi segnaliamo che il prossimo Convegno Annuale del Centro Nexa si terrà in data venerdì 12 dicembre 2025. Ulteriori informazioni in merito agli ospiti e al programma della giornata verranno fornite a breve. Vi aspettiamo numerosi! Cordiali saluti, -- Valeria Bergantino Communication Manager Nexa Center for Internet & Society Politecnico di Torino - DAUIN Via Pier Carlo Boggio, 65/A - 10138 Torino web: https://nexa.polito.it/ mail: valeria.bergantino(a)polito.it<mailto:valeria.bergantino@polito.it> tel: 3473443585

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CfP GIG-ARTS 2026 | Digital Futures, Sustainable Freedoms| 14-15 May 2026, Dublin
by Mauro SANTANIELLO Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

*10th GIG-ARTS Conference | 14-15th May 2026, DublinDigital Futures, Sustainable Freedoms: Rights, Responsibilities and GovernanceCall for Papers Deadline: 19th January 2026* The European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies (GIG-ARTS) gathers scholars and practitioners in an annual conference to debate the latest research on governing the global internet. Each conference highlights a main theme while also welcoming contributions on other aspects of global internet governance. Earlier GIG-ARTS meetings have addressed themes such as “Global Internet Governance as a Diplomacy Issue” (Paris, 2017), “Overcoming Inequalities in Internet Governance” (Cardiff, 2018), “Europe as a Global Player in Internet Governance” (Salerno, 2019), “Online Information Governance” (Vienna, 2021), “Global Internet Governance and International Human Rights” (Nicosia, 2022), and “The Governance of Cybersecurity: Resilience, Human Rights and Democracy” (Padua, 2023), “Thirty Years of Multistakeholderism in Internet Governance: Assessments and Prospects” (The Hague 2024), “The Rise of Digital Sovereignty: Ambiguities and Challenges” (Salerno, 2025). *GIG-ARTS 2026* The Tenth GIG-ARTS Conference, to be held at the Dublin City University on 14th-15th May 2026, takes as its main theme “Digital Futures, Sustainable Freedoms: Rights, Responsibilities and Governance.” >From artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructures to social media platforms and blockchain technologies, digital technologies are commonly presented as drivers of green strategies, economic growth and societal well-being. However, these systems also pose essential challenges to society and the environment. Indeed, the complex, resource-intensive supply chain of digital technologies has been underrepresented in dominant political narratives. Digital infrastructures demand high amounts of energy. The extraction of essential raw materials involved in the development of digital devices and the powering of data centres imposes further ecological burdens and creates geopolitical dependencies. Finally, the accelerated turnover of devices generates a concerning amount of e-waste on a global scale. These factors require us to consider whether the envisioned digital futures align with the pressing demands for ecological sustainability, democratic development, and the needs of future generations. Amid an unprecedented AI boom, regulatory and policy frameworks have thus far focused on privacy, ethics and broad human rights compliance. However, limited attention has been given to the environmental impact of AI systems. More recently, the Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade of the European Union introduced a chapter discussing aspects of digital sustainability. Still, the jury is out on the true effectiveness of these soft law instruments. More importantly, the European AI Act has been criticised by scholars and civil society: while it establishes reporting obligations on AI systems, it falls short of fully integrating sustainability concerns into the regulatory framework of AI and digital technologies more broadly. This suggests that the digital and green transition have been approached as siloed, rather than truly interconnected processes. The conference theme highlights the Janus-faced nature of digital innovation, equally generating opportunities and risks. On one hand, digital technologies have the potential to strengthen freedoms by enabling democratic participation, enhancing transparency, promoting and advancing sustainable development goals. On the other hand, pursuing digital progress without sufficient attention to its environmental and social implications risks compromising the very freedoms it aims to promote. Infrastructures created without sustainability considerations can exacerbate inequalities, exhaust natural resources, contribute to climate instability and enable a renewed wave of colonial and extractivist regimes of power. These tensions underscore issues of responsibility and governance. Who must ensure that the enhancement and operation of digital technologies follow key principles of sustainability? How should governments regulate tech corporations whose activities have high environmental costs? What commitments should organizations undertake concerning the supply chain of technologies? How might individuals, communities, and civil society play a role in shaping digital ecosystems that both respect planetary boundaries and uphold human rights? How to reconcile technological progress with the rights of current and future generations? Understanding digital rights requires a holistic approach that incorporates aspects of energy consumption, waste reduction, labour rights and the overall sustainability of our digital environments. Therefore, there is a need to balance the benefits and impact of technological development with ecological constraints and responsibilities. The Tenth GIG-ARTS Conference seeks to foster a multi-disciplinary discussion regarding the intersections of digital development, environmental concerns, and transnational governance. We encourage contributions that resonate with both theoretical and practical perspectives, gathering insights from fields including law, political science, communication, policy studies, economics, technology studies, environmental research, and beyond. Participants are invited to examine the inconsistencies and synergies that arise between technological innovation, human rights, and environmental responsibility, and to develop governance approaches that can integrate digital rights with sustainable futures. By gathering scholars and practitioners, the conference aims to enhance understanding of how digital futures can be created and governed in ways that conform with universal rights and values while addressing burning environmental challenges. It represents an appeal to revisit the equilibrium of rights and duties in our current digital society, and to devise governance approaches that can guarantee freedoms and wellbeing for future generations. Therefore, the Tenth GIG-ARTS Conference especially welcomes papers that address the themes and questions listed below: - Conceptualizing “digital sustainability” and “sustainable freedoms” in theory and practice - Rights in a digital age: freedom of expression, privacy, and environmental responsibilities - Measuring the ecological footprint of digital infrastructures (AI, data centers, cloud services, 5G/6G) - Critical raw materials, supply chains, and the environmental costs of digital transformation - The influence of digital innovation on international trade and investment dynamics - Corporate responsibility for sustainable innovation in the tech sector - Governance models for aligning digital policy with climate and environmental objectives - Global inequalities in the digital–ecological nexus: extraction, waste, and digital colonialism - Trade-offs between green innovation and the rebound effects of digital expansion - Security, resilience, and sustainability in digital infrastructures - The politics of “green” digital transitions: ambitions, contradictions, and global competition - Sustainable standard-setting: interoperability, eco-design, and lifecycle management of technologies - The circular economy of ICT: repair, recycling, and regulation of e-waste - Climate accountability of digital giants: transparency, reporting, and regulatory oversight - Community-driven and indigenous approaches to sustainable digital futures - Feminist digital justice and sustainability: (Black, cis, trans, queer, Indigenous and minority) feminist perspectives on the ecological and social dimensions of digital transformation - Synergies and tensions between climate law, digital law, and human rights law - Youth and intergenerational perspectives: digital futures for a livable planet - Fragmentation or cooperation in global sustainable digital governance As always, alongside the main theme, the GIG-ARTS conference also welcomes papers on other aspects of internet governance. We aim to publish a selection of contributions in a journal special issue and/or an edited volume. *Submission information* Authors are invited to submit their extended abstracts (no longer than 500 words), describing their research question(s), theoretical framework, approach and methodology, expected findings or empirical outcome. Submitted abstracts will be evaluated through a peer-review process. Abstracts and authors’ information should be submitted through https://conftool2026.gig-arts.eu *Key dates* Deadline for abstract submissions: 19th January 2026 Notification to authors: 27th February 2026 Deadline for author registration (at least one author must register for a selected presentation to appear on the programme): 13th March 2026 Programme publication: 10th April 2026 Registration deadline: 17th April 2026 Conference dates: 14-15th May 2026 *Co-Sponsors* DCU Law and Tech Research Cluster https://lawandtech.ie/ European Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence https://emildai.eu/ DCU Institute for Future Media, Democracy and Society https://fujomedia.eu/ ADAPT Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology, https://www.adaptcentre.ie Digital Constitutionalism Network (DCN) https://digitalconstitutionalism.org Internet & Communication Policy Center https://www.internetpolicyresearch.eu *Programme Committee* Carolina Aguerre, Berna Akcali Gur, Francesco Amoretti, Stanislav Budnitsky, Mauro Calise, Olga Cavalli, Edoardo Celeste, Jean-Marie Chenou, Laura DeNardis, Goran Dominioni, Dmitry Epstein, Tamara Favaro, Marianne Franklin, Orsolya Gulyas, Blayne Haggart, Victor Henriquez Diaz, Sophie Hoogenboom, Min Jiang, Hortense Jongen, Matthias C. Kettemann, Thomas Le Goff, Joanna Kulesza, Nanette Levinson, Tetyana Lokot, Robin Mansell, Meryem Marzouki, Francesca Musiani, Ricardo Nanni, Fortunato Musella, Nicola Palladino, Claudia Padovani, Clément Perarnaud, Julia Pohle, Dennis Redeker, Michele Rioux, Karolin Rippich, Mauro Santaniello, Yves Schemeil, Jan Aart Scholte, Jamal Shahin, Niels ten Oever, Nadia Tjahja, Natasha Tusikov, Christopher Tyler West. *Organizing Committee* Chairs: Edoardo Celeste, Tetyana Lokot, Mauro Santaniello Local Team: Karolin Rippich, Victor Henriquez Diaz GIG-ARTS Team: Carlos Fonseca Diaz *Venue* GIG-ARTS 2026 will be held at Dublin City University, Ireland. *Conference Registration and Fees* Registration fees for the Tenth GIG-ARTS Conference are 150€ for regular participants and 75€ for students showing proof of status. Conference fees (non-refundable) cover a participant kit as well as coffee breaks, lunches, and reception. Registration deadline is 30th April 2026. *Communication Channels* Website: www.gig-arts.eu Email for information: events(a)gig-arts.eu Submissions: https://conftool2026.gig-arts.eu X/Twitter: @GigArtsEU - Hashtag: #GIGARTS26 - Mailing list for updates: https://gig-arts.eu/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_gig-arts.eu

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dal capitalismo della sorveglianza al capitalismo della "pillola blu"
by Norberto Patrignani Oct. 19, 2025

Oct. 19, 2025

segnalo: https://www.socialeurope.eu/from-surveillance-to-sedation-the-rise-of-blue-… Norberto

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Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism
by maurizio lana Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

Bruce Schneier, Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism, 22 settembre 2025 https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/digital-threat-modeling-under-authorit… secondo Schneier (che parla degli Stati Uniti) l'uso e abuso dei dati personali che può essere fatto del Governo è ora/ormai più preoccupante di quello che può essere fatto dai GAFAM; l'articolo tra l'altro analizza e discute se come ci si possa difendere (sicché quando in Italia vediamo che il medesimo dato ci viene chiesto in N situazioni burocratiche differenti, siamo davanti a una imprevistamente desiderabile disorganizzazione?) Maurizio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ due strade divergevano in un bosco e io presi la meno battuta e quello ha fatto tutta la differenza r. frost ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maurizio Lana

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