Yesterday, news spread on social media about the intention of the Syrian authorities to cut off internet services … Syria: Internet shutdowns planned despite promises to keep it onRead More »

The post Discussion event 8 June 2023: “Platform worker rights after the Amsterdam Court’s Uber & Ola rulings” by Dr. Anton Ekker appeared first on IVIR.

Was ist eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen Virtual und eXtended Reality – insbesondere in Bezug auf neue Technologien wie das Metaverse?

Water is one of the most important resources on earth. However, it is also a finite resource that is becoming scarce in many parts of the world. While the topic of responsible water use mostly focuses on technical measures, this blog post will look at the non-technical management of water abstraction.

Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer que la doctorante Catherine Samaha vient de remporter le 1er prix du « Concours de rédaction du 10e anniversaire du Blogue SOQUIJ », portant sur la prédiction des enjeux jurisprudentiels et des domaines de droit nouveaux qui marqueront les 10 prochaines années. 

To: Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of Republic of Iraq; The Office of the Prime Minister Cc: … Open Letter: The Prime Minister of Iraq must commit to #KeepItOn at the upcoming cabinet meeting, and put an end to internet shutdowns during examsRead More »

Topologische Materialien werden weltweit intensiv erforscht. Dieser Boom nahm seinen Anfang an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg: Hier hat Physikprofessor Laurens Molenkamp im Jahr 2007 topologische Isolatoren erstmals experimentell realisiert. Die neuartigen Materialien besitzen ungewöhnliche Eigenschaften und lassen innovative Anwendungen in der Informationstechnologie und anderen Bereichen erwarten.

The European Commission is evaluating a proposal by the largest telecoms in Europe to force websites and apps to pay broadband companies like Telefonica, Orange, and Deutsche Telekom. This dangerous proposal would require companies like Twitch, YouTube, Netflix and more to negotiate with and pay every broadband provider in Europe.

For the past month, disinformation has been raging across social media platforms in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces … How Disinformation Campaigns Endanger Lives in SudanRead More »

Was versteht man unter dem Begriff Humanismus?

Beliefs and expectations about what data platforms have at their fingertips vary wildly. That is about to matter a great deal, once new rules in the EU allowing researchers to access data held by platforms come into effect. Relationships between researchers, platforms, and regulators are likely to be very bumpy — and important research is likely to be delayed — until expectations become more aligned.  Read more about Some Practical Postulates About Platform Data

Ośrodek Enterprise Europe Network przy Toruńskiej Agencji Rozwoju Regionalnego we współpracy z EKOPARK S.A. (współorganizator) zaprasza na konferencję: „Transformacja energetyczna i źródła jej finansowania”, która odbędzie się w siedzibie TARR S.A. (Toruń, ul. Włocławska 167, budynek A, sala konferencyjna) już 22 czerwca 2023 roku.

The post IViR Lecture 2 June 2023: Leveraging the EU Charter of fundamental rights in digital rights strategic litigation by Dr. Alexandra Giannopoulou appeared first on IVIR.

Congratulations to Abdul Aziz, a recent DMRC PhD graduate, for achieving already remarkable milestones in his academic journey. Starting from July this year, Aziz will assume the esteemed position of Lecturer at Monash Malaysia University.