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"How do we protect the weak?" An objection

"How do we protect the weak?"This was the front page of the ZEIT on April 2, 2020, well meant but not well thought out.Here it is assumed that our "Corona world" can be divided neatly into the weak and strong. And the strong are "we". The strong must now take responsibility, make decisions for themselves and others, behave properly and go shopping for their neighbours. The weak have to - actually nothing.

The Disinformation Pandemic: Upcoming UvA Study on the Legal Framework on Disinformation

Open mapping data for development in Tanzania: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

Out now: TOD#35 The Arab Archive: Mediated Memories and Digital Flows


INC is proud to announce the publication of The Arab Archive, edited by Donatella Della Ratta, Kay Dickinson, and Sune Haugbolle.

Corona and the Commons

Dear Readers,

Before the Corona outbreak, and with the help of Jose Ramos, the lead editor of an upcoming book about cosmo-local production, I had been reviewing the literature on historical rhythms and cycles to set the stage for the current ‘chaotic transition’ and ‘what comes next’. 

In short, I have come to two important conclusions: 

The Internet Archive defends the release of the National Emergency Library

The Internet Archive has taken the brave step to release 1.4 million books online, arguing that public libraries are now closed. Unsurprisingly, the reactions from the publishing industry haven’t been too charitable. The following is republished from the Internet Archive.

Corona-Forschung an HHU und UKD: Impfstoff, Medikamente, Therapie

Die Forscherinnen und Forscher an Universitätsklinikum und Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf arbeiten unter Hochdruck in Projekten, die bereits angelaufen oder schon konkret geplant sind.

„Literatur kann uns derzeit helfen!“

Camus beschreibt in seinem 1947 verfassten Roman, wie in der Stadt Oran zu einem unbestimmten Zeitpunkt in den 1940er Jahren eine Seuche ausbricht. Die Stadt wird von der Außenwelt abgeschottet und so entsteht ein Krisenmikrokosmos, in dem sich verschiedene menschliche Charaktere mit ihrem Verhalten dazu positionieren. Gerling: „Es geht im Roman um altruistisches Engagement jenseits jeder Gewissheit.

Columna: Más allá del capital: humanidad en el día contra el racismo

Desde la Cátedra de Racismos y Migraciones Contemporáneas, María Emilia Tijoux y Eduardo Cardoza nos emplazan a que "momentos de crisis pueden ser pensados para superar dificultades centrándonos en lo fundamental: en el ser humano y en su derecho a vivir", planteamiento en el que estamos todas y todos, incluyendo a las y los migrantes que hoy forman parte de nuestra sociedad.Estamos viviendo días de profunda incertidumbre que nos hacen cavilar en la vida propia, en la de los nuestros y en la de quienes habitan este país y otros lugares del mundo. Nunca pens

Expertos entregan recomendaciones para la educación online

Esta guía, preparada por académicos y académicas de las universidades de Chile, Magallanes y Católica de Valparaíso, recomienda priorizar lo que los estudiantes realmente necesitan aprender, aumentar la comunicación y chequear la disponibilidad de conexión de alumnos.Enseñar en tiempos de incertidumbre requiere creatividad y flexibilidad para apoyar a las y los estudiantes a alcanzar los aprendizajes centrales del curso en un ambiente virtual u online.

U. de Chile es una de las instituciones con mejor reputación del país

Junto a empresas como Samsung, Colun, Google, entre otras, la Casa de Bello destaca como una de las mejores evaluadas por las personas, ocupando el lugar 11 del ránking general y el número 1 entre universidades e institutos profesionales.Con el fin de promover el desarrollo sostenible y las buenas prácticas, Ipsos e INC Inteligencia Reputacional elaboraron el Estudio de Reputación Corporativa (ERC), con una evaluación global de empresas y organizaciones desde el punto de vista de las y los ciudadanos. En el ranking, la U.

Los derechos del consumidor en tiempos del COVID-19

Cierre de fronteras, períodos de aislamiento, cuarentenas, cercos sanitarios y eventuales toques de queda son parte del escenario que el país enfrenta en el marco de la pandemia originada por el coronavirus. Esta situación abre interrogantes sobre la suspensión o cancelación de diversos servicios que requieren la presencia física de las personas.

We need a collaborative society more than ever

Don’t Believe the COVID-19 Models

Prof. Carlos Ragazzo é convidado para lives do Instituto Propague, em parceria com o ex-aluno Gabriel Dolabella

O Prof. Carlos Ragazzo, em parceria com o Instituto Propague, do qual faz parte o ex-aluno da FGV Direito Rio, Gabriel Dolabella, está promovendo uma série de lives para discutir as medidas econômicas que estão sendo anunciadas pelos governos brasileiro, americano e europeus para lidar com os efeitos do COVID-19. 

In Times of Crisis, All Communities Need to Be Connected

Amid the global spread of COVID-19, the exceptional strict confinement to our homes offers important lessons about the urgency of bridging the digital divide.

Where I live, in Osona (rural ​​Catalonia, northern Spain), 15 years ago there was no Internet access. Commercial operators said it wasn’t profitable. So, we set up a community network, Guifi.net, initially with radio connections, and in 2009 we deployed fiber optics. Today, we have connected many small towns and have more than 200,000 estimated users.

Improving journalists’ data literacy in Indonesia: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

MENA Digital Threats and controls [Video]

During Bread&Net 2019, the MENA Digital Threats and Controls session discussed the most prevalent types of digital threats  and patterns in the region. Additionally, experts also explored the basic digital security controls that users can adopt to protect their digital existence.  Ali Sibai, technologist and Rapid Response Network coordinator revealed[...]

COVID-19 and true solidarity on the internet

The social relevance of digital spaces for collective action is greater than ever. This article addresses acts of solidarity during corona pandemic and examines in what way they affect norms and analogue situations. An article by Tanja Fisse and Claudia Haas. For a long time, collective action referred to  a group of people meeting in…
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From principles to practice: How we can make AI ethics measurable

With the increasing use of algorithmic systems in all areas of life, the debate on the social impact of technology and the development of a "European pathway to artificial intelligence" has also gained momentum. Humane and trustworthy AI are the keywords with which political actors in Germany and at European level describe this path. A number of ethical guidelines for the design of AI have been published to make this possible.