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Article: TPRC 45: Call for papers
Research Conference on â¨Communications, Information and Internet Policy
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TPRC45â¨: September 8 and 9, 2017â¨
Pre-conference activities September 7, 2017â¨
Antonin Scalia Law School George Mason University,
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Submissions Accepted March 1-31
Article: Measuring Information Society Report 2016: Acknowledgments
The 2016 edition of the Measuring the Information Society Report was prepared by the ICT Data and Statistics Division within the Telecommunications Development Bureau of ITU. The team comprised Susan Teltscher (Head of Division), Fredrik Eriksson, Vanessa Gray, Esperanza Magpantay, Lourdes Montenegro and Ivan Vallejo. David Souter, consultant to ITU, provided substantive contribu ons to Chapters 1, 2 and 3. Halvor Sannæs and Josie Sephton from Strategy Analytics Ltd. provided substantive inputs to Chapter 4.
Article: Mauritian ICT Visionary, Dr Krishna Oolun, joins RIA advisory board
Dr Krishna Oolun is the latest eminent former regulator to join the advisory board of Research ICT Africa, an ICT policy and regulatory think tank based in Cape Town, that hosts an African wide research network. Dr Oolun was Chief Executive of the ICT Authority of Mauritius, the national regulatory authority between 2005 and 2015. Prior to that he was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Mauritius. Dr Oolun was involved in the drafting of the White Paper in Telecommunication in 1997 following the commitment of Mauritius to liberalise the sector.
The Innovation-Friendly Organization
Book by Anna Simpson: “This book explores five cultural traits – Diversity, Integrity, Curiosity, Reflection, and Connection – that encourage the birth and successful development of new ideas, and shows how organizations that are serious about innovation can embrace them.
Embracing Innovation in Government Global Trends
Report by the OECD: “Innovation in government is about finding new ways to impact the lives of citizens, and new approaches to activating them as partners to shape the future together. It involves overcoming old structures and modes of thinking and embracing new technologies and ideas. The potential of innovation in government is immense; however, the challenges governments face are significant.
Big data may be reinforcing racial bias in the criminal justice system
Laurel Eckhouse at the Washington Post: “Big data has expanded to the criminal justice system. In Los Angeles, police use computerized “predictive policing” to anticipate crimes and allocate officers. In Fort Lauderdale, F
Indian public concerned about fingerprint payment scheme
The Guardian is reporting that a prominent think tank has found that the prospect of using fingerprint authentication for everyday payments is raising privacy concerns among the Indian public.
The blog post by Rawlson King was published by Biometric Update.com on February 9, 2017. Sumandro Chattapadhyay was quoted.
Cyberlaw by CIJIC
Esta 3.ª edição da nossa revista, assume a responsabilidade de compilar a iniciativa de Novembro passado, no âmbito da I CONFERÊNCIA INTERNACIONAL DE LISBOA SOBRE SEGURANÇA DA INFORMAÇÃO E DIREITO CONSTITUCIONAL DO CIBERESPAÇO.
Managing for Social Impact: Innovations in Responsible Enterprise
Book edited by Mary J, Cronin and , Tiziana C. Dearing: “This book presents innovative strategies for sustainable, socially responsible enterprise management from leading thinkers in the fields of corporate citizenship, nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship, impact investing, community-based economic development and urban design.
American Spies: how we got to mass surveillance without even trying
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Date published: February 12, 2017Ars Technica"While American Spies was written prior to Donald Trump winning the 2016 presidential election, it has become vital and relevant under the new Republican administration.
How to Do Social Science Without Data
Neil Gross in the New York Times: With the death last month of the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman at age 91, the intellectual world lost a thinker of rare insight and range. Because his style of work was radically different from that of most social scientists in the United States today, his passing is an occasion to consider what might be gained if more members of our profession were to follow his example….
Citizen Empowerment and Innovation in the Data-Rich City
Book edited by C. Certomà, M. Dyer, L. Pocatilu and F. Rizzi: “… analyzes the ongoing transformation in the “smart city” paradigm and explores the possibilities that technological innovations offer for the effective involvement of ordinary citizens in collective knowledge production and decision-making processes within the context of urban planning and management.
Film ab! – Seminar Filmrecht auf der Leinwand
Am heutigen Freitag fand in Kooperation mit der Filmwerkstatt Münster und Rechtsanwalt Christlieb Klages von KVLEGAL Berlin das Seminar von Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren Seminar im Filmrecht statt.
Nach einer kurzen Begrüßung durch die Filmwerkstatt Münster gab Rechtsanwalt Christlieb Klages einen kurzen Einblick in die anwaltliche Beratungspraxis. Neben den wesentlichen Strukturen des Filmrechts vermittelte er den Teilnehmern auch einen Eindruck von den Problemen, denen sich Filmschaffende tagtäglich bei der Produktion ausgesetzt sehen.
Dirty Picture Project: Dangal- A truly dhakkad biopic
By Sthavi Asthana and Anushka Sachdev Watching Dangal was a truly memorable experience, from the high adrenaline wrestling scenes to the rush of pure pride during the last scene, where Geeta Phogat (Fatima Sana Shaikh) wins the first gold medal in wrestling for the country. It showcases how Mahavir Singh Phogat (Aamir Khan) trained his […]
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