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by J.C. DE MARTIN June 8, 2016

June 8, 2016

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: <nettime> Reactions to the European agenda on collaborative economy: "From the Resent-Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 01:18:41 +0200, Wed, 8 Jun 2016 01:12:47 +0200 Resent-From: d004620(a)polito.it, nettime(a)kein.org Resent-To: Nettime <nettime-l(a)kein.org> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 12:48:00 +0200 From: Mayo Fuster Morell <mayo.fuster(a)eui.eu> To: nettime-l(a)kein.org English, Català, Castellano Reactions to the European agenda on collaborative economy: "From the corporate collaborative economy to platform cooperativism" - Debate on 9th June, 18:30h Barcelona & online. The European Commission presented on 2nd June the European agenda of collaborative economy, which establishes guidelines for Member States on how they should regulate and what should be the collaborative economy policy. From Procomuns.net - space for the promotion of commons collaborative economy - we would like to initiate a debate. Procomuns started as an event that brought together 400 people linked to experiences of collaborative economy in March 2016, in Barcelona, with the aim of defining public policies for commons collaborative economy. Unfortunately, the European agenda does not refer to the commons collaborative economy model. It mainly adopts the "unicorn" model as a reference of large corporations like Uber and Airbnb, without distinguishing models and without considering other kind like small businesses, free/libre technology and / or licenses that encourage open knowledge, like the digital commons model or platform cooperativism. They are different economic models for their formats and their impacts, and they require a different regulatory approach. Moreover, the agenda does not pay enough attention to the dilemmas and the needs for protecting citizens producers and workers. It is positive that the Commission emphasizes the qualities of collaborative economy on environmental impacts; but is not considering that, apart from the impact on the natural environment, the collaborative economy mainly takes place on the Internet, so it is important to also keep in mind the impact of different models on the internet sustainability as we know it today. Models based on open protocols, open data and open source are more beneficials to Internet preservation itself, and also through data availability, favor impact assessment and collaborative economy management by citizens and administrations. Finally, since important changes are taking place nowadays -especially in cities- but many effects of the collaborative economy are still unknown, we believe that the European Commission should aim at the role of governments to preserve the general interest, enhancing models that could better give answer to social challenges, and keep informed and consult citizens. In this context we would like to draw attention to the Procomuns Commons Declaration with public policy recommendations for administrations for a Commons-oriented collaborative economy, and we would like to invite you to the event that will take place on Thursday 9th June at 18: 30h in Barcelona (CCCB) and through streaming under the title "From the corporate sharing economy to platform cooperativism", with the participation of Trebor Scholz presenting and discussing his book on platform cooperativism and Mayo Fuster about collaborative economy public policies. "From the corporate sharing economy to platform cooperativism" Thursday, 9th June at 18:30 - 20:30 followed by a networking meet up. C/ Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona (Sala Mirador) Streaming: http://dimmons.net/cooperativismo-de-plataforma/streaming-cccb Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish/Catalan will be available. For more information about the event and for signing up: http://www.meetup.com/Barcelona-procomuns-meetup/events/231045332/ We also inform you that, during OSCEDays event, on Saturday 11th June at 16:00h, we will host a discussion about the European collaborative economy agenda. https://oscedays.org/barcelona-2016 This procomuns meet up is organized with Dimmons.net IN3-UOC and CCCB support, in collaboration of Barcelona Activa, IGOPnet.cc and P2Pvalue project. CATALÀ Reaccions a l'agenda europea l'economia col.laborativa: "De l'economia col·laborativa corporativa al cooperativisme de plataforma" - Debat 9 de Juny - 18:30h Barcelona & online La Comissió Europea ha presentat aquest passat 2 de Juny l'agenda europea de l'economia col·laborativa, que estableix les orientacions pels Estats membre sobre com han de regular i quina ha de ser la seva política en materia l'economia col.laborativa. Des de procomuns.net - espai per la promoció de l'economia col.laborativa procomú - voldriem iniciar un debat al respecte. Procomuns va néixer com una trobada que va reunir 400 persones vinculades a experiències l'economia col.laborativa al Març de 2016 a Barcelona, amb l'objectiu de definir polítiques públiques per una economia col.laborativa procomú. Vam fer arribar les recomanacions a les diferents Direccions Generals vinculades a l'economia col.laborativa. Malauradament l'agenda europea no es fa ressò del model l'economia col·laborativa procomú i en gran mesura adopta com a referent el model "unicorn" de grans corporacions com Uber o Airbnb, sense diferenciar models i sense tenir en compte altres basats en petites empreses, tecnología lliure i/o llicències obertes, que afavoreixen el coneixement obert com ara experiències de procomú digital o el cooperativisme de plataforma. Es tracta de models econòmics el de corporacions unicor i el procomú diversos en els seus formats i tambè en els seus impactes, i que considerem requereixen un apropament regulatori diferenciat. D'altra banda, l'agenda presta poca atenció als dil·lemes i necessitats de protegir la figura del ciutadà i ciutadana productors, i als treballadors i treballadores de l'economia col.laborativa. Aixì mateix, és positiu que la Comissió posi l'accent en les possibles qualitats de l'economia col·laborativa en matèria d'impactes mediambientals; però no considera que a banda dels impactes en el mediambient natural, l'economia col·laborativa en gran part es recolza i té lloc a Internet, per la qual cosa, també s'ha de tindre present l'impacte dels diferents models en la sostenibilitat d'Internet tal com el coneixem avui. Així els models basats en protocols, dades i tecnología oberta són més favorables a la preservació d'Internet, i també, a través de la disponibilitat de les dades obertes, afavoreixen l'avaluació de l'impacte i la administració de l'economia col·laborativa per part de la ciutadania i les administracions. Per últim, donat com s'anticipen canvis de profunditat -particularment a les ciutats- però en gran mesura es desconeixen molts efectes encara de l'economia col·laborativa, la Comissió Europea creiem que hauria d'apuntar al rol de les administracions per preservar l'interès general, potenciant els models que millor pugui donar resposta als reptes socials, i obrir procesos d'informació i consulta a la ciutadania. En aquest marc volem cridar l'atenció a la Declaració de procomuns amb recomanacions de polítiques públiques a les administracions per una economia col·laborativa procomú, i convidar-vos a l'esdeveniment de Dijous 9 de Juny a les 18:30h a Barcelona (CCCB) i per streaming a la xarxa sota el títol: "De l'economia col·laborativa corporativa al cooperativisme de plataforma", on comptarem amb la intervenció de Trebor Scholz sobre cooperativisme de plataforma i Mayo Fuster sobre polítiques públiques de l'economia col·laborativa. "De l'economia col·laborativa corporativa al cooperativisme de plataforma" Dijous 9 de Juny a les 18:30-20:30 amb posterior networking "meet up". Carrer de Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona (Sala Mirador) Streaming: http://dimmons.net/cooperativismo-de-plataforma/streaming-cccb La sessió comptarà amb traducció simultània de l'anglès al castellà-català. Per a més informació sobre la trobada i apuntar-s'hi: http://www.meetup.com/Barcelona-procomuns-meetup/events/231045332/ A més a més, dins el marc dels OSCEays, el dissabte 11 de Juny tindrà lloc a les 16h una sessió de debat sobre l'agenda europea l'economia col·laborativa. https://oscedays.org/barcelona-2016 Aquest meet up de procomuns.net s'organitza amb el suport de Dimmons IN3-UOC i CCCB, en col·laboració amb Barcelona Activa, IGOPnet.cc i el projecte P2Pvalue. CASTELLANO Reacciones a la agenda europea de economía colaborativa: "De la economía colaborativa corporativa al cooperativismo de plataforma" - Debate 9 de junio 18: 30h Barcelona & online La Comisión Europea presentó el pasado 2 de Junio la agenda europea de la economía colaborativa, que establece las orientaciones para los Estados miembros sobre cómo deben regular y cuál debe ser su política en materia de economía colaborativa. Desde Procomuns.net - espacio para la promoción de la economía colaborativa procomún - nos gustaría iniciar un debate al respecto. Procomuns nació como un encuentro que reunió a 400 personas vinculadas a experiencias de economía colaborativa en Marzo del 2016 en Barcelona, con el objetivo de definir políticas públicas para una economía colaborativa procomún. La agenda europea no se hace eco del modelo de economía colaborativa procomún y en gran medida adopta como referente el modelo "unicornio" de grandes corporaciones como Uber o Airbnb, sin diferenciar modelos y sin tener en cuenta otros basados pequeñas empresas, tecnología libre y/o licencias abiertas que favorezcan el conocimiento abierto, como experiencias de procomún digital o el cooperativismo de plataforma. Se trata de modelos económicos distintos en sus formatos y también en sus impactos, y que requieren de un acercamiento regulatorio diferenciado. Por otra parte, la agenda presta poca atención a los dilemas y necesidades de proteger la figura del ciudadano y ciudadana productores, y a los derechos de los trabajadores y trabajadoras. Es un hecho positivo que la Comisión haga hincapié en las posibles cualidades de la economía colaborativa en materia de impactos medioambientales; pero no considera que aparte de los impactos en el medio ambiente natural, la economía colaborativa en gran parte se apoya y tiene lugar en Internet, por lo que, también se debe tener presente el impacto de los diferentes modelos en la sostenibilidad de Internet tal y como lo conocemos hoy. Así, los modelos basados en protocolos, datos y tecnología abierta son más favorables a la preservación de Internet, y también, a través de la disponibilidad de los datos abiertos, favorecen la valoración de su impacto y la administración de la economía colaborativa por parte de la ciudadanía y las administraciones. Por último, dado que se anticipan profundos cambios -particularmente en las ciudades- pero en gran medida se desconocen muchos efectos aún de la economía colaborativa, creemos que la Comisión Europea debería apuntar al rol de las administraciones para preservar el interés general, potenciando los modelos que mejor pueda dar respuesta a los retos sociales, y abrir procesos de información y consulta a la ciudadanía. En este marco queremos llamar la atención sobre la Declaración procomún con recomendaciones de políticas públicas a las administraciones para una economía colaborativa procomún, e invitaros al evento que se llevará a cabo el Jueves 9 de junio a las 18:30h en Barcelona ( CCCB) y por streaming en la red bajo el título: "De la economía colaborativa corporativa al cooperativismo de plataforma", que contará con la intervención de Trebor Scholz sobre cooperativismo de plataforma y Mayo Fuster sobre políticas públicas de la economía colaborativa. "De la economía colaborativa corporativa al cooperativismo de plataforma" Jueves 9 de junio a las 18: 30-20: 30 con posterior networking meet up. Calle Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona (Sala Mirador) Streaming: http://dimmons.net/cooperativismo-de-plataforma/streaming-cccb La sesión contará con traducción simultánea del inglés al castellano-catalan. Para más información sobre el encuentro e inscrbirse: http://www.meetup.com/Barcelona-procomuns-meetup/events/231045332/ Asimismo resaltar que, en el marco de los OSCEDays, el sábado 11 de junio tendrá lugar a las 16h una sesión de debate sobre la agenda europea de economía colaborativa. https://oscedays.org/barcelona-2016 Este meet up de procomún se organiza con el apoyo de Dimmons.net In3-UOC y CCCB, en colaboración con Barcelona Activa, IGOPnet.cc y el proyecto P2Pvalue. -- «·´`·.(*·.¸(`·.¸ ¸.·´)¸.·*).·´`·» «·´¨*·¸¸« Mayo Fuster Morell ».¸.·*¨`·» @Lilaroja «·´`·.(¸.·´(¸.·* *·.¸)`·.¸).·´`·» Faculty Affiliated. Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Harvard University. Director research on digital commons. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute. Open University of Catalonia. Researcher. Institute of Government and Public Policies. Autonomous University o f Barcelona. Ph.D European University Institute Website: http://www.onlinecreation.info Phone: 0034-648877748 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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Event (Barcellona): "From the Corporate Sharing Economy to Platform Cooperativism"
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

From the Corporate Sharing Economy to Platform Cooperativism Trebor Scholz, scholar-activist and Associate Professor for Culture & Media at The New School in New York City, and expert in sharing consumerism. The event is co-organized by CCCBLab and the Dimmons research group of the IN3 The CCCB will host the conference " From the Corporate Sharing Economy to Platform Cooperativism <http://www.cccb.org/en/activitats/fitxa/de-la-economia-collaborativa-al-coo…>" by Trebor Scholz <http://www.cccb.org/en/participants/fitxa/trebor-scholz/223892>. The event is organized jointly with the Dimmons <http://dimmons.net/> research group of the IN3, and the collaboration of Procomuns.net, IGOP.net, P2Pvalue and BCNActiva. The presentation will be led by Mayo Fuster <http://www.cccb.org/en/participants/fitxa/mayo-fuster/45356>, director of the Dimmons group about sharing economy. The session will be held in _English_ and there will be _Spanish simultaneous translation_. This activity _can be seen live_ from the CCCB website. _Free admission but seating is limited_. Trebor Scholz is the author of the book entitled /Cooperativismo de plataforma. Desafiando la economía colaborativa corporativa/ (Dimmons, 2016). The book is an essay on mistrust being created in sharing consumerism. Big companies are eliminating democratic values such as responsibility labor, workers' rights, etc., and Scholz introduces the concept of platform cooperativism to propose an economic movement that benefits most citizens. Cases such as Airbnb, Uber or eBay have popularised the concept of sharing economy. Digital platforms allow for the exchange of products and services, defying the business model of traditional companies. In many cases, though, the expansion of these platforms goes against the rights of their workforces. All these dilemmas and their alternatives will be discussed by Trebor Scholz. For Scholz, however, these software companies have created markets where they did not exist before, basing them on the infrastructure of other people: your car, your apartment, your time… Logistics companies where the intermediary gets paid and the employees lose their working rights: no unemployment, no social security and no retirement. Scholz highlights that we need to understand the long-term implications of these platforms and consider alternatives. Platform cooperativism matches the technology of digital platforms with a cooperative organisation model. It also asks the question of what would happen if the Internet was used and ruled in a different way, bringing the economy closer to its citizens in a way that benefited everyone. *Trebor Scholz* is a scholar-activist and Associate Professor for Culture & Media at The New School in New York City. His book /Uber-Worked and Underpaid. How Workers Are Disrupting the Digital Economy/ (Polity, 2016) develops an analysis of the challenges posed by digital labor and introduces the concept of platform cooperativism as a way of joining the peer-to-peer and co-op movements with online labor markets while insisting on communal ownership and democratic governance. In 2009, Scholz started to convene the influential digital labor conferences at The New School. Today, he frequently presents on the future of work, solidarity, and the Internet to media scholars, lawyers, activists, designers, developers, union leaders, and policymakers worldwide. His articles and ideas have appeared in /The Nation/, /The Chronicle of Higher Education/, /Le Monde/ and /The Washington Post/. Where: The Mirador - CCCB, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, c/ Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona When: Thursday, 09 June 2016 (18:30 - 20:30) […] Continua qui: http://in3.uoc.edu/opencms_portalin3/opencms/en/activitats/seminaris/agenda…

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Facing data deluge, secret U.K. spying report warned of intelligence failure
by stefano＠quintarelli.it June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

> Facing data deluge, secret U.K. spying report warned of intelligence > failure > By Ryan Gallagher > Jun 7 2016 > <https://theintercept.com/2016/06/07/mi5-gchq-digint-surveillance-data-delug… > <http://postlink.www.listbox.com/2137442/32d893865b88f83d2ace1f5340a1111e/24…>> > > A secret report warned that British spies may have put lives at risk > because their surveillance systems were sweeping up more data than > could be analyzed, leading them to miss clues to possible security > threats. > > The concern was sent to top British government officials in an > explosive classified document, which outlined methods being developed > by the United Kingdom’s domestic intelligence agency to covertly > monitor internet communications. > > The Security Service, also known as MI5, had become the “principal > collector and exploiter” of digital communications within the U.K., > the eight-page report noted, but the agency’s surveillance > capabilities had “grown significantly over the last few years.” > > MI5 “can currently collect (whether itself or through partners …) > significantly more than it is able to exploit fully,” the report > warned. “This creates a real risk of ‘intelligence failure’ i.e. from > the Service being unable to access potentially life-saving > intelligence from data that it has already collected.” > > A draft copy of the report, obtained by The Intercept from National > Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, is marked with the > classification “U.K. Secret” and dated February 12, 2010. It was > prepared by British spy agency officials to brief the government’s > Cabinet Office and Treasury Department about the U.K.’s surveillance > capabilities. > > Notably, three years after the report was authored, two Islamic > extremists killed and attempted to decapitate a British soldier, Lee > Rigby, on a London street. An investigation into the incident found > that the two perpetrators were well-known to MI5, but the agency had > missed significant warning signs about the men, including records of > phone calls one of them had made to an al Qaeda-affiliated radical in > Yemen, and an online message in which the same individual had > discussed in graphic detail his intention to murder a soldier. > > The new revelations raise questions about whether problems sifting > through the troves of data collected by British spies may have been a > factor in the failure to prevent the Rigby killing. But they are also > of broader relevance to an ongoing debate in the U.K. about > surveillance. In recent months, the British government has been trying > to pass a new law, the Investigatory Powers Bill, which would grant > MI5 and other agencies access to more data. > > Silkie Carlo, a policy officer at the London-based human rights group > Liberty, told The Intercept that the details contained in the secret > report highlighted the need for a comprehensive independent review of > the proposed new surveillance powers. > > “Intelligence whistleblowers have warned that the agencies are > drowning in data — and now we have it confirmed from the heart of the > U.K. government,” Carlo said. “If our agencies have risked missing > ‘life-saving intelligence’ by collecting ‘significantly’ more data > than they can analyze, how can they justify casting the net yet wider > in the toxic Investigatory Powers Bill?” > > The British government’s Home Office, which handles media requests > related to MI5, declined to comment for this story. > > [snip] <https://www.listbox.com/unsubscribe/?member_id=24698215&id_secret=24698215-…> [Powered by Listbox] <http://postlink.www.listbox.com/2137444/ceaef0abaafb826b7a7a90ddf36178e1/24…>

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87° Mercoledì di Nexa - 8 giugno 2016
by Giuseppe Futia June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

Se non visualizzi correttamente questo messaggio clicca qui <http://nexa.polito.it/mercoledi-87> NEXA 87° Mercoledì di Nexa Mercoledi 8 giugno 2016, ore 18.00 - 20.00 Politecnico di Torino http://nexa.polito.it/mercoledi-87 Privacy e il diritto europeo alla protezione dei dati personali. Dalla Direttiva 95/46 al nuovo Regolamento europeo Speaker Francesco Pizzetti (Università degli Studi di Torino, già presidente dell'Autorità Garante per la Privacy) This event will be webcast live: http://nexa.polito.it/upcoming-events /Tratto dall'abstract di "Privacy e il diritto europeo alla protezione dei dati personali. Dalla Direttiva 95/46 al nuovo Regolamento europeo"/ Questo volume è una sorta di viaggio per aiutare il lettore a orientarsi nel mondo della protezione dei dati. Esso si propone tre obbiettivi. Il primo, mettere a fuoco la differenza strutturale fra il concetto di Privacy e il Right to Privacy americano, da un lato, e il Diritto europeo alla protezione dei dati personali come diritto fondamentale della persona, dall’altro. Per questa parte esso contiene anche molti riferimenti alle differenze tra la tradizione americana e quella europea. Il secondo obbiettivo è di ricostruire il diritto europeo alla protezione dei dati personali, basato su un intreccio continuo fra l’ordinamento della Convenzione europea dei diritti dell’uomo e quello della Unione Europea. Un ordinamento composto di Convenzioni e Carte dei diritti, Direttive e Pareri delle Autorità di controllo, nonché di una cospicua giurisprudenza sia della Corte di Strasburgo che di quella del Lussemburgo. Il terzo obbiettivo è costruire una passerella che consenta di mettere a confronto il diritto europeo esistente, basato sulle Direttive, col nuovo Regolamento, ormai in attesa soltanto dell’ultimo esame formale in Consiglio. Si tratta di un mutamento di grandissima importanza non solo perché si passa da un sistema basato su Direttive di armonizzazione e legislazioni nazionali di attuazione, a un Regolamento di immediata applicazione in tutti gli Stati membri, ma anche perché si danno regole certe a fenomeni che all’epoca della Direttiva 95/46 non erano nemmeno all’orizzonte e, soprattutto, si cerca di anticipare, per quanto possibile, una normativa adeguata anche all’imminente futuro. Per questo nel volume si dedica molta attenzione anche al confronto fra le nuove norme e quelle contenute nelle Direttive ancora in vigore. Si tratta dunque di un viaggio tra passato, presente e futuro, che ha come bussola aiutare a comprendere non solo le regole ma anche, e soprattutto, i valori che sono alla base di una visione della protezione dei dati intesa come presidio fondamentale di ogni libertà. BIOGRAFIA - e informazioni supplementari [FRANCESCO PIZZETTI] FRANCESCO PIZZETTI è un giurista italiano. Già Presidente dell'Autorità Garante per la Privacy dal 18 aprile 2005 al giugno 2012, è ordinario di diritto costituzionale presso l'università di Torino dal 1980. Pizzetti ha insegnato per 8 anni all'università di Urbino ed è stato pro-rettore dell'Università di Torino dal 1984 al 1987. In ambito amministrativo, è stato membro del consiglio di presidenza della Giustizia Amministrativa e Direttore della Scuola Superiore della Pubblica Amministrazione. Insegna diritto costituzionale e diritto della tutela dei dati personali presso l'università LUISS di Roma. Letture consigliate e link utili: * Francesco Pizzetti, /Privacy e il diritto europeo alla protezione dei dati personali. Dalla Direttiva 95/46 al nuovo Regolamento europeo <http://www.giappichelli.it/privacy-e-il-diritto-europeo-alla-protezione-dei…>/, G. Giappichelli Editore, 2016 Che cosa sono il Centro Nexa e i cicli di incontri “Mercoledì di Nexa” e “Nexa Lunch Seminar” Il Centro Nexa su Internet & Società del Politecnico di Torino (Dipartimento di Automatica e Informatica) è un centro di ricerca indipendente e interdisciplinare che studia Internet e il suo effetto sulla società. Maggiori informazioni all'indirizzo: http://nexa.polito.it/about. Durante i “*Mercoledì di Nexa*”, che si tengono *ogni 2° mercoledì del mese* alle *ore 18 in punto*, il Centro Nexa su Internet e Società apre le sue porte non solo agli esperti e a tutti coloro i quali lavorano con Internet, ma anche a semplici appassionati e cittadini. Il ciclo di incontri intende approfondire, con un linguaggio preciso ma divulgativo, i temi legati alla Rete: motori di ricerca, Creative Commons, social networks, open source/software libero, neutralità della rete, libertà di espressione, privacy, file sharing, big e open data, smart cities e molto altro. Al centro di quasi tutti gli incontri un ospite pronto a dialogare con i direttori del Centro Nexa, il Prof. Juan Carlos De Martin del Politecnico di Torino e il Prof. Marco Ricolfi dell'Università di Torino, nonché lo staff e i Fellows del Centro Nexa. Maggiori informazioni sui Mercoledì di Nexa, incluso un elenco di tutti i “Mercoledì” passati, sono disponibili all'indirizzo: http://nexa.polito.it/mercoledi. Si segnala inoltre che dal maggio 2012 *ogni 4° mercoledì* del mese *dalle ore 13 alle ore 14* il Centro Nexa organizza anche i "*Nexa Lunch Seminar*". Una lista di tutti i “Lunch Seminar” passati è disponibile all'indirizzo: http://nexa.polito.it/lunch-seminars. See our events calendar <http://nexa.polito.it/events> if you're curious about future luncheons, discussions, lectures, and conferences not listed in this email. Our events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Maggiori informazioni sui Mercoledì di Nexa e i Nexa Lunch Seminar, sono disponibili all'indirizzo: http://nexa.polito.it/events. Weekly Events Newsletter. Sign up <http://nexa.polito.it/mailing-lists> to receive this newsletter if this email was forwarded to you. To manage your subscription preferences, please click here <https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa>. Connect & get involved: Jobs, internships, and more <http://nexa.polito.it/get-involved> Nexa Center for Internet and Society Newsletter

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Uber denies access to Harvard startup that compared ride-hailing prices
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

Dalla serie: la concorrenza è la cosa più bella del mondo, ma solo se riguarda gli altri. juan carlos Uber denies access to Harvard startup that compared ride-hailing prices For this startup, Uber's claims of supporting competition ring hollow. By Eric Levenson June 5, 2016 Uber on Tuesday moved to revoke a price-comparison app’s access to Uber’s open software, sparking criticism that Uber was acting in contrast to its supposed ideals supporting competition. “They are absolutely a champion of competition when it’s them against taxi companies or them against regulators,” said Amber James, a co-founder of the startup, called Urbanhail. “However, in its own ride-hailing niche of the transportation market, Uber’s stance is ironically absolutely anti-competitive.” […] Continua qui: https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2016/06/05/uber-app-urbanhail-startu…

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Opinion: Is your data really safer in Europe?
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

*Opinion: Is your data really safer in Europe?* /The European privacy watchdog's rebuke of the EU-US data transfer deal known as Privacy Shield should prompt reforms on both sides of the Atlantic. In the meantime, we’d rather our data reside in the US, subject to publicly available legal frameworks, judicial oversight, and a strong tradition of civil society watchdogs./ By Kenneth A. Bamberger, Contributor Deirdre K. Mulligan, Contributor June 6, 2016 […] Continua qui: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Passcode/Passcode-Voices/2016/0606/Opinion-I…

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Freedom of expression and the private sector in the digital age
by Alessandro Mantelero June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Freedom of expression and the private sector in the digital age The 2016 report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, to the Human Rights Council is now available online. (Advance Edited Version) This report marks the launch of a new project exploring issues at the intersection of State action, the private sector and freedom of expression in a digital age. Online expression is increasingly mediated through private networks and platforms created, maintained and operated by a diverse range of companies commonly referred to as the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector. While the rapid growth of the ICT sector has led to unprecedented opportunities for access to information and communication, it has also triggered new forms of State regulation that threaten the very existence of a free and open Internet. The activities of the private sector also have an outsized impact on the freedom of expression of millions of users, given their role as gatekeepers of the global exchange of information and ideas. This report provides an overview of the regulatory ecosystem that underpins the Internet and trends in State and private action that implicate freedom of expression online. Among the issues the Special Rapporteur discusses are the role of key participants in the ICT sector; the relevant human rights standards applicable to States and the private sector; and the legal and policy concerns that he will examine over the course of his mandate. While this report principally aims to map the private ICT sector, it also concludes with some general recommendations. http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomOpinion/Pages/Privatesectorinthedigit… -- 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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German privacy regulator fines three firms over U.S. data transfers
by Alessandro Mantelero June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

German privacy regulator fines three firms over U.S. data transfers By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A German regulator has fined three companies for still relying on a Safe Harbour agreement to electronically transfer personal data to the United States, despite the deal being declared invalid by the EU's highest court last year on concerns about U.S. mass surveillance activities. The Hamburg Data Commissioner said on Monday it had fined Adobe Systems, fruit juice maker Punica, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, and Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever a total of 28,000 euros ($32,000) for failing to set up alternative legal channels for cross-border data transfers quickly enough. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0YS23H -- 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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Re: [nexa] EU warns governments against banning Uber and Airbnb
by Giuseppe Attardi June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

+1 — > On 03 giu 2016, at 19:10, nexa-request(a)server-nexa.polito.it wrote: > > A costo di sembrare ripetitivo... Invito a leggere i capitoli relativi nel > mio libro. > Il modello competitivo dato dal quadro regolamentare porta a > monopsoni/oligopsoni > Vanno fatte regole diverse. > Però appena parli di ciò, sembra che oggi non ci siano regole (falso) e che > necessariamente regole= limite alla concorrenza. > In realtà abbiamo bisogno di regole che aumentino la concorrenza, imho. Non > le attuali che favoriscono i più capitalizzati fino al winner takes it all, > con effetti di concentrazione anche nel mercato dei capitali. A me > piacerebbe più concorrenza e più capitalizzazione su più soggetti. > Ciao, s.

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Call: Ethicomp/CEPE 2017 Values in Emerging Science and Technology (Turin, June 2017)
by J.C. DE MARTIN June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Ethicomp/CEPE 2017 Values in Emerging Science and Technology Università degli Studi di Torino (University of Turin), Turin, Italy June 5-8, 2017 The Ethicomp series of conferences fosters an international community of scholars and technologists, including computer professionals and business professionals from industry. Since 1995, conferences have been scheduled across Europe and Asia, with our main events coming every 18 months. Ethicomp considers computer ethics conceived broadly to include philosophical, professional, and practical aspects of the field. CEPE (Computer Ethics Philosophical Enquiry), as the name implies, is more narrowly focused on the philosophical aspects of computer and information ethics. CEPE events have been held every 18 months since 1997. Since the CEPE community overlaps considerably with the Ethicomp community, it makes sense for our two conference series to work together. In light of this, our next conference will be a jointly sponsored event, hosted at the Università degli Studi di Torino (University of Turin), Turin, Italy in June of 2017. In the two decades since the inception of Ethicomp and CEPE, computing has gone from being esoteric and newfangled to ubiquitous and everyday. The ensuing transformations of our cultural and social institutions are liable to accelerate and metastasize as information technologies find their ways into every field of research and every pursuit. Our shared mission of promoting the ethical use of computer technology consequently demands an inquiry into values as these relate broadly to emerging sciences and technologies. Important Dates Call for abstracts June 2016 Initial submission September 12, 2016 Reviews due October 17, 2016 Paper acceptance / rejection November 7, 2016 Final full paper submissions February 1, 2017 Conference June 5-8, 2017 Submission As in previous ETHICOMP and CEPE conferences, papers written in English and not published nor submitted elsewhere will be accepted on the basis of an extended abstract of between 1000 and 1500 words after a careful,*double-blind review*overseen by the Program Committee. Authors may submit more than one abstract, but acceptance of multiple proposals by a single author or co-author will be weighed against available space to ensure we can include as many authors as practical for ETHICOMP/CEPE 2017. Final papers should be no more than 8000 words. Extended abstracts, stripped of identifying information to facilitate the double-blind process, should be submitted to EasyChair at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cepeethicomp2017 If you submit an abstract with author names and/or other identifying information in the text of the abstract, it may not be accepted.

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