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Le CRDP vous présente le document de travail «Développement récents en droit québécois des hydrocarbures : la fin de l’exploration et de l’extraction» du professeur Hugo Tremblay qui souhaite recueillir vos commentaires et recommandations.

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The examples also illustrate what I think is a very real risk: that state enforcers may abuse transparency laws, using them to reshape platforms’ actual policies. I think it should be possible to mitigate this risk. But we can only do so if we recognize it. Read more about State Abuse of Transparency Laws and How to Stop It

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Wie viele Sterne zählt unsere Galaxie? Wie viele Sandkörner gibt es in der Sahara? Wie viele Ameisen leben auf der Erde? Das alles sind Fragen, die eigentlich unmöglich zu beantworten scheinen. Durch intensive und umfangreiche Datenanalyse kommt die Wissenschaft den Lösungen aber erstaunlich nahe. In Sachen Ameisen hat ein Team um die Würzburger Biologin Sabine Nooten und den Würzburger Biologen Patrick Schultheiss genau das getan.

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The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) will be opening its doors again to new fellows in 2023!
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Since its founding by Professor Soumitra Dutta in 2007, the Global Innovation Index (GII) has become a premier reference for measuring a country’s innovation performance. Published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in partnership with the Portulans Institute, the report ranks the innovation ecosystem performance of economies around the globe each year while highlighting innovation strengths and weaknesses and particular gaps in innovation metrics.

Es ist ein Phänomen, das vermutlich wir alle schon erlebt haben. In dichtem Getümmel, im Verkehr, in einer großen Menschenmenge: Wenn eine andere Person einem in die Augen schaut, fällt das sofort auf. Tatsächlich braucht es nur Bruchteile von Sekunden, den Blickkontakt zu registrieren und zu verarbeiten.

The Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom welcomes the European Commission’s initiative of the European Media Freedom Act and supports its goal of safeguarding the independence and pluralism of the media in Europe. 

In these challenging times of profound transformation and crises, the proposed European Media Freedom Act acquires a high value, as it confirms the role of media freedom as a pillar of democratic societies and aims to effectively guarantee the independence and safety of journalism and of journalists. 

16 September 2022 — Media pluralism requires as much protection in the digital environment as in the traditional offline media environment, warns the new Study on Media Plurality and Diversity Online published today by the European Commission.

On 15 September 2022, the scientific conference “State and Data” took place in the pro iure auditorium of the Law Faculty of the University of Basel.

On 15 September 2022, the scientific conference “State and Data” took place in the pro iure auditorium of the Law Faculty of the University of Basel.

Why do we agree to privacy agreements like Cookies way faster and consider them less online than offline? Let's explore the Privacy Paradox!
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Do you know of fascinating and interesting digitalisation projects? Then help us build a place to learn!
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The QUT Digital Media Research Centre is hosting three Showcase events from Wednesday 5 to Saturday 8 October 2022. This is an exciting opportunity engage with our digital media researchers!
1. Policy Panel | Digital Platform Governance
Date: Wednesday 5 October 2022
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Format: In-person event
Location: Gardens Theatre Foyer, X Block, QUT Gardens Point campus

Ten years ago I began writing a book. It was going to be called Power/Sharing and would pick up on my previous book Two Bits: The Cultural Significance of Free Software.

Die afrikanische Matabele-Ameise (Megaponera analis) lebt bei der Jagd auf wehrhafte Termiten gefährlich. Ihre Verwundeten geben die Tiere aber nicht einfach auf. Je nach Grad der Verletzung retten und versorgen sie diese. Dabei entscheiden Verletzte selbst, ob ihnen geholfen wird. Fordert ein Exemplar Rettung, verhält es sich ruhig, gibt Pheromone ab und lässt sich zurück ins Nest tragen. Zu schwer verletzte Tiere bewegen sich dagegen hektisch und boykottieren dadurch einen Abtransport.