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Training a single AI model can emit as much carbon as five cars in their lifetimes - MIT Technology Review
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 7, 2019

June 7, 2019

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613630/training-a-single-ai-model-can-em… (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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German security agencies want access to home devices
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

https://www.ft.com/content/ad765972-87a2-11e9-a028-86cea8523dc2 (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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[CFP] Studying Information Deviances - "Truth" and "Conspiracy" in the Digital Age
by Baptiste Kotras June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

Dear colleagues, Please find attached a call for papers for a special issue of RESET – Social Science Research on the Internet , entitled “Studying Information Deviances: ‘Truth’ and ‘Conspiracy’ in the Digital Age”, coordinated by Henri Boullier (IRIS/INSERM), Baptiste Kotras (LISIS/Paris-Est University) and Ignacio Siles (CICOM/University of Costa Rica). Paper proposals ( maximum 500 words , excluding bibliography), in French or English , must be sent to the following addresses before 10 September 2019: RESET Journal [ mailto:reset@openedition.org | reset(a)openedition.org ] Henri Boullier [ mailto:h.boullier@gmail.com | h.boullier(a)gmail.com ] Baptiste Kotras [ mailto:bkotras@gmail.com | bkotras(a)gmail.com ] Ignacio Siles [ mailto:isiles@gmail.com | isiles(a)gmail.com ] Notifications of acceptance will be given no later than 30 September 2019 . Successful authors must submit their papers by November 30, 2019. Link to the call for papers: [ https://journals.openedition.org/reset/1478 | https://journals.openedition.org/reset/1478 ] Best regards, The issue coordinators -- Baptiste KOTRAS Chercheur postdoc au LISIS Postdoctoral researcher at LISIS IFRIS / Université Paris-Est

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New Evidence Suggests Satoshi Nakamoto Is Paul Solotshi, The Creator of Encryption Software E4M and TrueCrypt
by Alberto Cammozzo June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

<https://www.investinblockchain.com/new-evidence-suggests-satoshi-nakamoto-i…> Paul Solotshi Calder Le Roux, a 46-year old criminal mastermind, is the creator of encryption software E4M and TrueCrypt (the cryptography encryption software Satoshi Nakamoto likely used to lock up his 1 million BTC), and author of an uncannily similar manifesto to the one in Bitcoin’s whitepaper in 1998. But that’s not all: Paul Solotshi Calder Le Roux employs similar spelling and language in his writing style to that of Satoshi. He’s interested in gambling (Bitcoin’s initial code had a poker client included), and what’s more, he’s been in jail since 2012 – that’s probably the reason why his 1 million Bitcoin hasn’t moved. On top of that, the documents included in this article show a connection of Craig Wright to Paul Solotshi. Sound like a 007 movie? Let’s start from the beginning: The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous and enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (BTC) is perhaps the most enduring mysteries of modern times. It’s long been speculated as to who he, she, or they are, but to no avail — the long-standing mystery remains. There have been a number of theories and candidates as to who Nakamoto really is, some of whom are even self-nominated like Craig Wright, the man known as Faketoshi for his bold claims. Wright has courted controversy by claiming to be the creator of Bitcoin, which has led to multiple lawsuits and court hearings. One such court case, Kleiman v. Wright, has surfaced new evidence (in the form of a Wikipedia page which was not redacted), which, oddly enough, points to a new Satoshi candidate… and it’s not Wright. Who’s the New Satoshi Nakamoto Candidate? Image Source: https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-evan-ratliff-elaine-shannon-paul-ler… The newfound Satoshi candidate is Paul Solotshi Calder Le Roux, a 46-year old former cartel boss, drug smuggler, arms dealer, informant to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and genius programmer. As seen from Le Roux’s Wikipedia page, the man lived an eventful life with a career that included gold smuggling, precious metals mining, logging, land deals, drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, assassinations, encryption software development, and more. Also stated on Le Roux’s Wikipedia page: “Le Roux is currently in US custody for ordering the assassinations of six people.” Some readers may already be familiar with Le Roux’s life story, as it was presented in a series on Atavist along with a book titled “The Mastermind.” An excerpt summarizing the publications states: “He was a brilliant programmer and a vicious cartel boss, who became a prized U.S. government asset.” Paul in his early 20’s Image Source: https://magazine.atavist.com/he-always-had-a-dark-side Apart from Le Roux’s life as a cartel boss, he was also a brilliant programmer who created E4M, an open-source free Windows disk encryption software program, in 1999. As well, he is also suspected to be the creator of the open-source TrueCrypt disk cryptography package, which is based on E4M’s code. How did a man of this nature, with an extensive criminal background and some impressive programming contributions under his belt, come to be tied to Craig Wright’s court case and suspected to be Satoshi Nakamoto? [...]

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Poland has filed a complaint against the European Union’s copyright directive - The Verge
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/25/18639963/poland-european-union-copyright… (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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France Bans Judge Analytics, 5 Years In Prison For Rule Breakers – Artificial Lawyer
by Matteo Flora June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

France Bans Judge Analytics, 5 Years In Prison For Rule Breakers – Artificial Lawyer https://www.artificiallawyer.com/2019/06/04/france-bans-judge-analytics-5-y…

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New York's Privacy Bill Is Even Bolder Than California's
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 5, 2019

June 5, 2019

https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-privacy-act-bolder/ (Sent from my wireless device; please excuse brevity and typos (if any))

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L'infosfera e noi: tuoi profili social se vuoi entrare in Usa
by don Luca Peyron June 5, 2019

June 5, 2019

LA STORIA dei propri social negli ultimi cinque anni. Questo pretenderanno dipartimento di Stato e dipartimento di Sicurezza interna statunitense per prendere in considerazione la domanda di un visto per l’ingresso e la permanenza nel Paese. Buona lettura e buon viaggio! Dl https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/social-network/2019/06/03/news/visto_u…

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e-privacy
by Diego Giorio June 5, 2019

June 5, 2019

Ricordo che domani e venerdì, grazie alla collaborazione di alcuni nexiani, si svolgerà al Politecnico di Torino, sala Ciminiera, la XXV edizione di e privacy. Ingresso libero! https://e-privacy.winstonsmith.org/ Saluti a tutti, e partecipate numerosi e-privacy XXV — Nuove tecnologie di controllo<https://e-privacy.winstonsmith.org/> e-privacy 2019 - summer edition. Il 6 e 7 giugno 2019 (GIOVEDÌ e venerdì) a Torino, nella Sala conferenze "Luigi Ciminiera" - Sede Centrale - Cittadella Politecnica. si svolgerà e-privacy 2019 summer edition.. Il tema guida della XXV edizione di e-privacy è: Nuove tecnologie di controllo "Come il nascente sistema di social scoring vada oltre ogni pensabile profilazione." e-privacy.winstonsmith.org D.

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Fwd: call for chapters: Automating Justice
by Alberto Cammozzo June 5, 2019

June 5, 2019

Call for chapters Automating Justice This call for chapters welcomes abstract submissions on the theme of Automating Justice for publication in an edited volume. It is intended that this book will be published by Springer or Routledge Publishing House. Autonomous systems have been gradually introduced over the past years to replace humans in many different areas. For example, autonomous systems (e.g., systems for data mining and analytics) are being used in election campaigns to help manipulate voters’ decisions; autonomous systems (e.g., predictive and analytic computer programs) are being used in criminal justice systems to assist police, prosecutors, judges, and other decision-makers; lethal semi-autonomous and autonomous weapon systems are being used for conducting combat operations in armed conflicts. The ability of such systems to act on their own with limited human control raises many criminological, legal, and ethical concerns. The overall objective of this edited volume is to critically explore – on the one hand – how autonomous systems might be beneficial to society, and – on the other hand – why they might represent a risk for human rights and other fundamental values of our societies. Themes that are of interest to the volume include: 1) Automation of crime control a) Automation of suspicion: the intelligence agencies’ use of automated risk tools and similar tools b) Predictive policing c) Algorithmic criminal justice: the use of automated systems to help judges in decisions on bail, decisions on sentencing, and decisions on parole. 2) The use of lethal semi-autonomous and autonomous weapons systems in military operations a) The use of machine learning algorithms to select military targets b) The (non)compliance of such systems with the requirements of international humanitarian law c) The problem of accountability in military operations carried out by such systems Other proposals within the scope will also be considered. We invite submissions of 400-500 words chapter proposals. Deadline: 31 July 2019 Submissions should be sent to the editors, Aleš Završnik, at: at ales.zavrsnik(a)pf.uni-lj.si, and Vasja Badalič, at vasja.badalic(a)pf.uni-lj.si Submissions should also include: a) Title of chapter b) Author/s name/s, institutional details c) Corresponding author’s email address d) Keywords (no more than 5) e) A short biography (15 lines) Authors will be informed of commissioning by 15 August 2019. Commissioned chapters will be around 6,000-9,000 words and will be due by 31 January 2020. The fact that an abstract is accepted does not guarantee publication of the final manuscript. All chapters submitted will be judged on the basis of a double-blind reviewing process. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the editors: Aleš Završnik: ales.zavrsnik(a)pf.uni-lj.si & Vasja Badalič: vasja.badalic(a)pf.uni-lj.si Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleš Završnik, Senior Research Fellow Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law, Ljubljana Poljanski nasip 2 SI-1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA P: +386 1 4203 251 E: ales.zavrsnik(a)pf.uni-lj.si F: +386 1 4203 245 W: www.inst-krim.si Recent work: Završnik, A. (2019). The European Digital Fortress and Large Biometric EU IT Systems: Border Criminology, Technology, and Human Rights, Dve domovini / Two Homelands, 49, pp. 51-67. http://twohomelands.zrc-sazu.si/en/articles/show/586/the-european-digital-f… Završnik, A. (ed.) (2018). Big Data, Crime and Social Control, Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Big-Data-Crime-and-Social-Control-1st-Edition/Zav… Završnik, A. (2017). Algorithmic Surveillance: Big data, Algorithms and Social Control. Revija za kriminalistiko in kriminologijo, 2017, 68(2), pp. 135-149 (in Slovenian). https://www.policija.si/images/stories/Publikacije/RKK/PDF/2017/02/RKK2017-… Završnik, A. (ed.) (2016). Drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems: Legal and Social Implications for Security and Surveillance. Cham [etc.]: Springer, 2016. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319237596 **************************************************** This is a message from the SURVEILLANCE listserv for research and teaching in surveillance studies. To unsubscribe, please send the following message to <LISTSERV(a)jiscmail.ac.uk>: UNSUBSCRIBE SURVEILLANCE For further help, please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help ****************************************************

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