Adam Welz at YaleEnvironment360: “…The burgeoning pools of digital data from electronic tags, online scientific publications, “citizen science” databases and the like – which have been an extraordinary boon to researchers and conservationists – can easily be misused by poachers and illegal collectors. Although a handful of scientists have recently raised concerns about it, the problem is so far poorly understood.
We once again open our doors for fellow scholars! HIIG is looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences who want to contribute to the range of the institute’s... MORE
Today, OpenBudgets officially launches its fiscal transparency platform. Using
OpenBudgets.eu journalists, civil servants, and data scientists can process, analyse, and explore the nature and relevance of fiscal data.
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Date: Thu, 09/07/2017Twenty-five young people honored for using the Internet to make a difference
Geneva, Switzerland—7 September 2017—The Internet Society today announced the awardees of its 25 under 25 program. One of the many initiatives supporting the Internet Society’s 25th Anniversary, the program recognizes 25 young people from around the globe who are passionate about using the Internet to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.
Kimberly A. Houser and Debra Sanders in the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law: “This Article examines the privacy issues resulting from the IRS’s big data analytics program as well as the potential violations of federal law.
Michael Callen, Adnan Khan, Asim I. Khwaja, Asad Liaqat and Emily Myers at the Monkey Cage/Washington Post: “In international development, the “evidence revolution” has generated a surge in policy research over the past two decades. We now have a clearer idea of what works and what doesn’t.
The August 2017 edition of Retrospect is now available.
This edition brings news about the recognition of the fundamental right to privacy in India, efforts in Europe to counter terrorism online, the approval of regulations determining the adoption of real name policies in China, Facebook's new measures against misinformation, and more.
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Efrén Díaz Díaz, Anwalt und Senior Associate der Kanzlei Bufete Mas y Calvet in Madrid in Spanien hat referiert zum Thema „Google vs. Spain case: from the new right to be forgotten to the new European legislation on data protection„.
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of its 2017 Starting Grants. A Starting Grant is a personal grant of about 1.5 million euros and gives talented researchers the opportunity to conduct research for a period of five years. Six researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) received the prestigious grant. One of […]
We cordially invite you to attend Joe Karaganis’ (American Assembly) talk on the Open Syllabus Project. Date: September 12, 217 (Tuesday), 1.00PM Location: IViR Documentation Center Universities mostly do two things: teach and research. It’s possible to understand the research process and its outcomes because it generates an extensive public record. Articles and books record […]
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Prof. Chris Bavitz notes how a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling might impact the use of algorithms in criminal justice.
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Ben Miller at Government Technology: “…The technology is, by nature, broadly applicable. If a thing involves data — “data” itself being a nebulous word — then it probably has room for AI. AI can help manage the data, analyze it and find patterns that humans might not have thought of.
New book edited by Tiago Peixoto: “Civic Tech in the Global South is comprised of one study and three field evaluations of civic tech initiatives in developing countries. The study reviews evidence on the use of 23 digital platforms designed to amplify citizen voices to improve service delivery, highlighting citizen uptake and the degree of responsiveness by public service providers.
“What the Street!? was derived out of the question “How do new and old mobility concepts change our cities?”. It was raised by Michael Szell and Stephan Bogner during their residency at moovel lab. With support of the lab team they set out to wrangle data of cities around the world to develop and design this unique Mobility Space Report.
Note: The deadline for proposal submission has been extended until Sunday, 17 September, 21:00 UTC.
Optamos por trazer a debate um tema sempre quente: protecção de crianças e jovens num contexto digital.
Uma realidade diária em qualquer casa. Um obstáculo, desde logo, para as próprias crianças. Mas, também, e muito, para Pais, escola, Estado.
Of the many things we do online, search is probably the most common. Beyond messaging, entertainment, shopping, and a myriad of other activities, utilizing search engines, such as Google, to... MORE
Minha escolha pela FGV foi sem dúvida essencial para o meu sucesso profissional. Desde minha primeira visita à FGV tive a certeza de que não haveria melhor escola para me proporcionar uma formação jurídica sólida e inovadora, capaz de me colocar em local de destaque no mercado de trabalho, cada vez mais desafiador e competitivo.
SIGNALS – an Exhibition of the Snowden Files in Art, Media and Archives
September 12-26, 2017 | DIAMONDPAPER Studio | Köpenicker Straße 96 | Berlin
For more information see www.berlinergazette.de/signals
El Rector de la U. de Chile valoró el nuevo plazo de dos semanas dado que "si eso ayuda a que el Ministerio pueda asimilar las propuestas que se le han hecho e incorporarlas, me parece que es una buena noticia".