Other News from Participating Centers

Busted: Internet platforms are not liable for user-generated content

Online, you will hear this myth a lot: Whatever people post online does not fall under the responsibility of platform operators. Amélie Heldt takes a close look at this myth to determine whether there is truth to it. In time for this year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF), Matthias C. Kettemann (HIIG) and Stephan Dreyer (Leibniz Institut für Medienforschung | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI)) will be…

Investigadores abordan cuestiones urgentes sobre el futuro del trabajo en la región

El 8 de noviembre, Centro Latam Digital organizó un seminario llamado «El futuro del Trabajo en el Sur Global» para analizar y destacar la investigación sobre los efectos de la digitalización y la automatización en el trabajo en países en desarrollo. Este evento se organizó en asociación con CIPPEC y tuvo como objetivo reunir a expertos en el futuro del trabajo de diversos sectores (academia, sociedad civil y sector privado) para presentar hallazgos y áreas actuales de investigación, y ofrecer recomendaciones sobre áreas prioritarias y estratégicas de atención.

Investigadores abordan cuestiones urgentes sobre el futuro del trabajo en la región

El 8 de noviembre, Centro Latam Digital organizó un seminario llamado “El futuro del Trabajo en el Sur Global” para analizar y destacar la investigación sobre los efectos de la digitalización y la automatización en el trabajo en países en desarrollo. Este evento se organizó en asociación con CIPPEC y tuvo como objetivo reunir a expertos en el futuro del trabajo de diversos sectores (academia, sociedad civil y sector privado) para presentar hallazgos y áreas actuales de investigación, y ofrecer recomendaciones sobre áreas prioritarias y estratégicas de atención.

Critical Voices, Visions and Vectors for Internet Governance

The Internet has changed our world. But has it also irritated hierarchical power structures and given a meaningful voice to all? Are offline differentials in terms of access to individual and societal progress, and their narrations, challenged by the Internet – or replicated and technologically perpetuated? Internet governance, as broad and multistakeholder-driven as it has…

Wikipedia, apropiación digital y mujeres Wayuu

Wikipedia ahora cuenta con 18 nuevas editoras y editores en Wayuunaiki, uno de los grandes logros del proyecto que el Centro de Internet y Sociedad de la Universidad del Rosario (ISUR) adelanta con el apoyo de la Fundación Wikimedia Colombia. Conoce más de la historia en este artículo.

Daniël de Zeeuw PhD Ceremony: Between Mass and Mask-The Profane Media Logic of Anonymous Imageboard Culture

On 18 December 2019 Daniël de Zeeuw will defend his dissertation before a committee of learned colleagues at the University of Amsterdam. He happily invites all of you to attend the ceremony.
Time: 11.45 Doors open (ceremony starts at 12.00 sharp), 13.00 Reception.
Location: Agnietenkapel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 229 – 231,  1012 EZ Amsterdam (NL).
For questions, please contact the paranymphs Patricia de Vries and Helmer Stoel via promotiedaniel2019@gmail.com.
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Meet Monica Granados, one of our Frictionless Data for Reproducible Research Fellows

The Frictionless Data for Reproducible Research Fellows Programme is training early career researchers to become champions of the Frictionless Data tools and approaches in their field. Fellows will learn about Frictionless Data, including how to use Frictionless Data tools in their domains to improve reproducible research workflows, and how to advocate for open science.

The 2019 .ORG Impact Awards

The Arab World Internet Institute selected for The .ORG Impact Awards (OIA) recognizing .ORGs that are connecting communities, making a difference in the world, and leveraging the Internet for transformative change and mission achievement. For more than 30 years, the .ORG domain has powered the inspirations of people around the globe. From individuals to large corporations, small community groups to […]

The 2019 .ORG Impact Awards

The Arab World Internet Institute selected for The .ORG Impact Awards (OIA) recognizing .ORGs that are connecting communities, making a difference in the world, and leveraging the Internet for transformative change and mission achievement. For more than 30 years, the .ORG domain has powered the inspirations of people around the globe. From individuals to large corporations, small community groups to […]
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Open science policies in Europe: Adapting science to the 21st century

On Wednesday, November 20, The GovLab presents its next ideas lunch featuring Jean-Claude Burgelman.
RSVP link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-science-policies-in-europe-adapting-science-to-the-21st-century-tickets-79050996659
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Big Data, Big Impact? The Future of Gender-Sensitive Data Systems

On Tuesday, November 12, join Data2X and The GovLab for a daylong convening exploring the intersection of big data, gender equality, and decision making.
RSVP link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-data-big-impact-the-future-of-gender-sensitive-data-systems-registration-74744756579

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Next 4.0: Formative Scenarios for the 4.0 Revolution

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If the fourth industrial revolution brings with it radically new models of production and consumption, how do you design new products, services and experiences? What does it mean to make open and collaborative innovation in the age of complexity? And how do you train to enable sustainable change?

Getting ready for Open Data Day 2020 on Saturday 7th March


Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Open Data Day! Open Data Day is the annual event where we gather to reach out to new people and build new solutions to issues in our communities using open data.
The next edition will take place on Saturday 7th March 2020.

Stephen Ragan

Stephen Ragan works at the intersection of technology, law, and society advocating for a humanist approach to technological regulation while exploring the ethics of emerging technologies.

Beyond Privacy: Learning Data Ethics, European Big Data Community Forum 2019 on November 14 in Brussels

Big Data Analytics helps organizations, communities and individuals harness the value of growing amounts of data. According to recent forecasts, in 2025, the digital economy will multiply by 10 the volume of data now generated. While, on the one hand, this widespread use of data enables us to create more efficient and effective products and services, and fuel economic growth, on the other hand, this vast potential has created a new range of ethical challenges.

Blue Skies and Brainstorms

On November 4 Digital Asia Hub convened a gathering of 25 thinkers, doers and makers from across South and Southeast Asia to survey the challenges facing the data and digital rights space in Asia, and anticipate various opportunities to fill the most critical gaps. In a half-day event in Singapore we discussed:

Out now: Theory On Demand #31-Media Do Not Exist

Out now: Theory On Demand #31- Media Do Not Exist
INC is happy to announce the publication of Media Do Not Exist: Performativity and Mediating Conjunctures by Jean-Marc Larrue and Marcello Vitali-Rosati.
You can download and read the book here: https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/tod31-media-do-not-exist/

New Report: “Leveraging Private Data for Public Good”

By Andrew J. Zahuranec and Michelle Winowatan

[Expired] We are looking for 5 videographers and 1 photographer for Bread&Net 2019

Videographer: We are looking for 5 videographers. (as of 15/10/2019) You are a videographer with one to two years of experience.  You have your own camera, preferably a video camera than can shoot Full HD.  You must have a tripod.  You have preferably at least two batteries plus their recharging[...]

数字经济争议解决法律制度研讨会成功举办 Seminar on Dispute Resolution in Digital Economy Successfully Completed

2019年10月24日,为纪念域名争议解决制度建立二十周年、电子商务法颁布一周年,由贸仲与北京师范大学互联网政策与法律研究中心联合主办的“数字经济争议解决法律制度研讨会”(Seminar on Dispute Resolution in Digital Economy)在京成功举办。贸仲副主任兼秘书长王承杰出席了会议并致辞。北京市高级人民法院审委会专职委员、民三庭庭长杨柏勇、中国互联网络信息中心(CNNIC)主任助理胡安磊、互联网域名系统国家工程研究中心(ZDNS)副主任刘志江作主题发言。北京师范大学互联网政策与法律研究中心主任、贸仲域名争议解决中心副主任薛虹主持了致辞和主题发言环节。互联网域名系统国家工程研究中心主任毛伟、互联网名称与数字地址分配机构(ICANN)北京合作中心主任张建川等出席了会议。