Other News from Participating Centers

On the Exclusion of Regulatory Sandbox Provisions from Data Protection Law

On November 18, 2022, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (‘MeitY’) released the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (‘2022 Bill’) as the governing legislation for personal data. Prior to the 2022 Bill, the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (‘2019 Bill’) was the proposed legislation to govern personal data and protect data privacy. […]

Working paper release: ‘Tackling the dissemination and redistribution of NCII’

Aishwarya Girdhar & Vasudev Devadasan Today, the Centre for Communication Governance (CCG) is happy to release a working paper titled ‘Tackling the dissemination and redistribution of NCII’ (accessible here). The dissemination and redistribution of non-consensual intimate images (“NCII”) is an issue that has plagued platforms, courts, and lawmakers in recent years. The difficulty of restricting […]

Why the ‘Twitter Files’ Are Falling Flat

Facebook and the Problem of Truth

What Would Plato Say About ChatGPT?

2022 as you saw it on Wikipedia

It has been a long year dominated by news headline after news headline.

The Russian government invaded Ukraine. Queen Elizabeth II died. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. The World Cup. Everything surrounding Elon Musk.

Wikipedia isn’t immune to that phenomenon. But in 2022, one particular English Wikipedia article captivated readers like you more than any other: Jeffrey Dahmer.

#111 Dlaczego startupy chodzą stadami?

Z Marią Kubarą (Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Społecznych, WNE UW) o badaniu startupów.
Artykuł #111 Dlaczego startupy chodzą stadami? pochodzi z serwisu DELab Uniwersytet Warszawski.

Les Sciences Humaines et Sociales face aux défis de l’Afrique. Epistémologies, Savoirs et Pratiques.

Les chercheur.e.s du CRDP, Nicolas Vermeys, Violaine Lemay, Ledy Rivas Zannou, Olouwafêmi Rodrigue Oloudé, Claire-Joane Chrysostome et William Thierry Tonye Bayiha, participent au Premier congrès international du Programme Thématique de Recherche Langues, Sociétés, Cultures et Civilisations, du Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l’Enseignement Supérieur (PTR-LSCC/CAMES).

Data Economy

How to set the data economy in motion?

Wie kann KI die Soziale Arbeit unterstützen?

Kinder haben ein Recht auf gewaltfreie Erziehung. Körperliche und seelische Verletzungen, Vernachlässigung und Misshandlung gelten in Deutschland rechtlich als Kindeswohlgefährdung. Verursacht werden kann diese durch ein bestimmtes Verhalten oder Unterlassen der Sorgeberechtigten. Im Jahr 2021 wurden laut Destatis 197.800 Gefährdungseinschätzungen angeregt.

Red Card on Digital Rights: A summary of Qatar’s foul plays

It’s been three weeks since the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and even if … Red Card on Digital Rights: A summary of Qatar’s foul playsRead More »

bidt fördert vier Projekte zu Umwelt und Digitalisierung

Das bidt fördert ab 2023 vier neue Forschungsvorhaben an bayerischen Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen. Sie behandeln Forschungsfragen in den Themenfeldern Smart Cities und Green Finance, Kommunikation und Umweltpolitik, Digital Nudges und Datenspenden sowie Beobachtung der Walddynamik und Biodiversität.

Divided: An analysis of network readiness in Europe

Today, digital technologies are omnipresent in the lives of many Europeans. As the region grappled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it experienced a ‘digital migration’, with digital adoption among consumers jumping from 81% to 95%. Over the past decade, the region has seen continued growth in most areas of ICT infrastructure, access, and use.

New project to tackle the ‘news deserts’ across Europe

The Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom will identify emerging ‘news deserts’ in Europe and map risks for local media.

‘News deserts’ are areas where citizens have very limited access to reliable news and information due to the absence of local, regional and community media. These media are vital for the creation of a democratic culture in any country, as they provide stories of relevance to local communities, show the impact of national issues on the local level, and ensure political accountability.

Kollision von Kleinsatelliten verhindern

Kleinsatelliten mit einer Masse bis 20 Kilogramm werden vermehrt auch für kommerzielle Zwecke eingesetzt, etwa für Telekommunikationsleistungen, Missionen zur Erdbeobachtung oder für die Erprobung neuer Technologien im All. Das birgt Risiken: Mit der steigenden Zahl von Kleinsatelliten erhöht sich die Wahrscheinlichkeit für Kollisionen im Orbit.

Chinese Internet Research Conference (CIRC)

Mobile Apps, Smartphones, Cloud Computing, 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse, Blockchain. The Chinese Internet has evolved into a multilayered stack of digital technologies and devices with embedded protocols, cultures, and norms, used by billions of people around the globe.  The Global South is where Made in China digital technology meets the world, reconfiguring how billions live, and China’s own relationship with the world.

DMRC and ADM+S PhD student Arjun Srinivas to lead research for MediaFutures supported project

Arjun Srinivas and colleagues from Kaivalya Plays have received grant funding and support from MediaFutures to produce an interactive theatre performance highlighting the effects of hyper-partisanship and hate speech in India. The performance will particularly focus on the targeting and persecution of minority Muslim women online.

Some Thoughts About Apple’s New Advanced Data Protection Feature

Media Release: Australians care more about cinema sound over size

With ‘blockbuster season’ underway, new QUT research gleaned from a survey of 10,000 patrons reveals what audiences really want on a trip to the movies.

SMEX is Recruiting a Web Designer

Description SMEX is looking for a website designer to work with a developer and our in-house designer on … SMEX is Recruiting a Web DesignerRead More »