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the revolution is still happening
by Irene Cassarino May 14, 2009

May 14, 2009

Very well done 1 hour documentary about the social power of the internet (for all of them aiming at controlling it and excluding people from it). http://vimeo.com/4489849 Irene

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9° mercoledì di NEXA - Internet Governance - Crittografia
by Elena Zuin May 13, 2009

May 13, 2009

Non è da considerare così remota l'ipotesi del ritorno della crittografia, Sony ha messo a punto un meccanismo di cifratura denominato CLEFIA, che verrà messo al servizio delle tecnologie di DRM (Digital Rights Management) oggi utilizzate sui dispositivi mobili, come telefoni cellulari e player MP3. CLEFIA consiste in un algoritmo block cipher, ossia in grado di codicare i dati a blocchi anziché a singoli caratteri, progettato per resistere a tutte le più sofisticate tecniche di crittanalisi. Il sistema è adatto anche ai dispositivi con scarsa potenza di calcolo: tra questi, telefoni cellulari, player MP3, appliance audio/ video, smart card e dispositivi mobili in genere.

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Importante articolo di Volker Grassmuck: "The World Is Going Flat(-Rate)"
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 12, 2009

May 12, 2009

http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2009/05/11/the-world-is-going-flat-rate/ A New Study Shows Copyright Exception for Legalising File-Sharing is Feasible, as a Cease-Fire in the “War on Copying” Emerges By Volker Grassmuck A landmark study by the Institute of European Media Law (EML) found that a levy on internet usage legalising non-commercial online exchanges of creative works conforms with German and European copyright law, even though it requires changes in both. The German and European factions of the Green Party who had commissioned the study will make the “culture flat-rate,” as the model is being called in Germany, an issue in their policies. The global debate on a new social contract between creatives and society is getting more pronounced by the day. Two models are emerging: a free-market approach based on private blanket licences and voluntary subscriptions, and a legal licence approach based on exceptions in copyright law and mandatory levies, that now has been proven legally feasible and appropriate by the EML study. [...] PDF version of this article [1.1MB, 30 pages]: http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/intellectual-prop…

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incontro a Bologna lunedi' 18 maggio ore 16:00
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 10, 2009

May 10, 2009

Lunedì 18 maggio alle ore 16:00 al Circolo Arci Locomotiv, via Sebastiano Serlio 25/2 Bologna, www.locomotivclub.it, si terrà un incontro dal titolo: "Le frontiere creative della cultura : verso un accordo Creative Commons/Siae ?" All'incontro parteciperanno Simone Aliprandi (Giurista; autore del libro "Creative Commons: manuale operativo" ed Stampa Alternativa), Juan Carlos De Martin (Lead Creative Commons Italia, co-direttore Centro NEXA su Internet & Società del Politecnico di Torino), Manlio Mallia (Vicedirettore SIAE), Carlo Testini (Arci Nazionale). Il dibattito sarà moderato da Antonella Beccaria. Nel corso della discussione verranno presentati i libri "Ubuntu per tutti" di Riccardo Cavalieri e "Creative Commons: manuale operativo" di Simone Aliprandi (Stampa Alternativa, 2008). Parteciperanno Walter Martinelli (Biblioteche del Comune di Modena) e Giovanni Finali (per l'Assessorato alle Politiche Giovanili), responsabili del progetto Rete Net-Garage. Alle ore ore 22.00 Rein in concerto (ingresso gratuito con tessera Arci). Locandina disponibile qui: http://www.creativecommons.it/files/locandina_cc_+testo_sotto.pdf

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NY Times: "Building the Tools to Legalize P2P Video-Sharing"
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 10, 2009

May 10, 2009

May 9, 2009 Building the Tools to Legalize P2P Video-Sharing By JANKO ROETTGERS, GigaOm Would you be willing to pay your ISP five bucks a month to be allowed to download as much as you want from torrent sites and other file-sharing hubs? The idea of legalizing P2P through such a flat-rate licensing scheme has been getting more and more traction within the music industry in recent months. Noank Media CTO Devon Copley believes his company can be an essential part of such a flat-rate model. [...] http://www.nytimes.com/external/gigaom/2009/05/09/09gigaom-building-the-too…

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9° mercoledi di NEXA: 13 maggio, ore 17
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 7, 2009

May 7, 2009

Buonasera a tutti, vi ricordo che il 9° mercoledi di NEXA avra' luogo mercoledi' 13 maggio alle ore 17 presso la sede del Centro, corso Trento 21. Ospite: Antonella Pizzaleo, che ci raggiunge da Roma e che parlera' di Internet Governance. Parleremo inoltre delle recenti vicende al Parlamento Europeo in merito al Telecom Package, con focus su net neutrality e su "graduated response". un caro saluto juan carlos

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"Amendment 138/46 adopted again. Internet is a fundamental right in Europe"
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 6, 2009

May 6, 2009

Amendment 138/46 adopted again. Internet is a fundamental right in Europe. Submitted by pi on 6 May, 2009 - 11:07. http://www.laquadrature.net/en/amendment-138-46-adopted-again Strasbourg, May 6 2009 − The debates on the Telecoms Package, thanks to a remarkable citizen mobilization, led to an extremely strong recognition of the access to internet as a fundamental right with the re-adoption of amendment 138/46 in second reading by a qualified majority. It is the final blow against three-strike laws such as Nicolas Sarkozy's HADOPI law, which are explicitely banned. The European Parliament nevertheless adopted a soft compromise on issues of network equity: no strong protection against “net discrimination” was adopted. La Quadrature warmly thanks the numerous European citizens who have contributed to the possibility of this new and stronger than ever statement for fundamental rights. Even on issues connected to network offers, the worst provisions introduced since the beginning of the legislative process were not adopted. Thanks to the public debate, the ill-intended co-operation between ISPs and right holders and discrimination of Net services and contents will not be forced, even though doors are still open for introducing it in Members States. “A formidable campaign from the citizens put the issues of freedoms on the Internet at the center of the debates of the Telecoms Package. This is a victory by itself. It started with the declaration of commissioner Viviane Reding considering access to Internet as a fundamental right1. The massive re-adoption of amendment 138/462 rather than the softer compromise negotiated by rapporteur Trautmann with the Council is an even stronger statement. These two elements alone confirm that the French ‘three strikes’ scheme, HADOPI, is dead already.” explains Jérémie Zimmermann, co-founder of La Quadrature du Net. To safeguard these provisions, the European civil society will have to be strongly mobilized during a conciliation phase that would proceed with a newly elected Parliament and a new Presidency. Furthermore, some provisions in the compromise amendments to the Harbour directive adopted today allow telecoms operators to alter the Internet as we know it. Nothing will forbid them to turn the Internet away from a neutral zone where people have equal access to all content applications and services. As these provisions have been negotiatied with the Council, they are likely to become law. Citizens will have to be particularly attentive to the transposition and implementation of the adopted provisions. It would be disastrous for the Internet to stop being a space where all can create innovative services and contents without permission from gatekeepers. In order for consumers to be in a position to endorse equitable network offers and reject the discriminatory offers, it is essential for at least some of the offers to be non-discriminatory. We will call the regulatory authorities and the Commission to ensure it by all policy means. “The strong statement for the access to the Internet as a fundamental right demonstrates that the Parliament can be courageous and reject the pressure to compromise when essential values are at stake. Unfortunately, on issues that appear more technical such as the absence of discrimination of services and contents on the Internet, the Parliament did not take the full measure of what it is at stake yet. Citizens must remain mobilized on these crucial questions.”, concludes Gérald Sédrati-Dinet, analyst for La Quadrature. 1. 1. “The fourth element I would like to underline is the recognition of the right to Internet access. The new rules recognise explicitly that Internet access is a fundamental right such as the freedom of expression and the freedom to access information. The rules therefore provide that any measures taken regarding access to, or use of, services and applications must respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, including the right to privacy, freedom of expression and access to information and education as well as due process?”, Commissioner Viviane Redding: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sce/data/cre/doc/S0006346.doc. 2. 2. 404 votes for, 57 against. 88% of the European Parliament approved again the amendment

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The Economist, online debate (5-15 May): "Copyright and wrongs. This house believes that existing copyright laws do more harm than good."
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 6, 2009

May 6, 2009

http://www.economist.com/debate/days/view/310 The Economist is holding on online debate asking if copyright is holding back creativity and progress? And does the system favour content owners above the public, for which it was designed? Join the debate on Economist.com or here on Facebook and share your views. Motion: 'This house believes that existing copyright laws do more harm than good.' The moderator's opening remarks May 5th 2009 | Mr Kenneth Cukier The proposer's opening remarks May 5th 2009 | Professor Terry Fisher The opposition's opening remarks May 5th 2009 | Professor Justin Hughes cool! juan carlos

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SAVE THE DATE: conferenza annuale NEXA, 28.11.2009
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 5, 2009

May 5, 2009

L'incontro pubblico del Centro NEXA su Internet & Società del Politecnico di Torino si terrà sabato 28 novembre 2009 L'incontro sara' un momento di presentazione dei principali risultati prodotti dal Centro NEXA nell'anno in corso nonche' di approfondimento e confronto con esperti, policy makers, professionisti e appassionati. L'incontro includera' anche una sessione sullo stato di Creative Commons in Italia, riprendendo la tradizione degli incontri annuali CC-IT, con -se possibile- festa conclusiva in serata. Maggiori informazioni verrano rese disponibili nei prossimi mesi alla URL: http://nexa.polito.it/conf2009 Si segnala infine che il giorno precedente, venerdi' 27 novembre 2009, il Sistema Bibliotecario del Politecnico di Torino terrà nell'Aula Magna di Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 un incontro nazionale sul tema del Open Access (http://biblio.polito.it/openaccess) Cordiali saluti, juan carlos de martin marco ricolfi prof. juan carlos de martin prof. marco ricolfi co-directors / nexa center for internet & society politecnico di torino http://nexa.polito.it

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Telecom Package: cosa fare, come e quando
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 4, 2009

May 4, 2009

Vi segnalo che la Quadrature du Net ha creato una pagina di rara efficacia con istruzioni su cosa fare, come e quando: http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Mobilisation_vote_Citizen_Rights_Amendment… juan carlos

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