January 2014 - P2P-Foundation - lists.ourproject.org

New book: Christian Fuchs - Social Media: A Critical Introduction
by Christian Fuchs 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Christian Fuchs. 2014. Social Media. A Critical Introduction. London: Sage. Paperback ISBN 9781446257319 Hardcover ISBN 9781446257302 More information: http://fuchs.uti.at/books/social-media-a-critical-introduction/ Now more than ever, we need to understand social media - the good as well as the bad. We need critical knowledge that helps us to navigate the controversies and contradictions of this complex digital media landscape. Only then can we make informed judgements about what's happening in our media world, and why. Showing the reader how to ask the right kinds of questions about social media, Christian Fuchs takes us on a journey across social media, delving deep into case studies on Google, Facebook, Twitter, WikiLeaks and Wikipedia. The result lays bare the structures and power relations at the heart of our media landscape. This book is the essential, critical guide for understanding social media and for all students of media studies and sociology. Readers will never look at social media the same way again. Sample chapter: Twitter and Democracy: A New Public Sphere? http://www.uk.sagepub.com/upm-data/58967_Fuchs__Social_Media.pdf Introduction: http://fuchs.uti.at/wp-content/introduction.pdf CONTENTS: 1. What is a Critical Introduction to Social Media? 1 I. FOUNDATIONS 29 2. What is Social Media? 31 3. Social Media as Participatory Culture 52 4. Social Media and Communication Power 69 II. APPLICATIONS 95 5. The Power and Political Economy of Social Media 97 6. Google: Good or Evil Search Engine? 126 7. Facebook: A Surveillance Threat to Privacy? 153 8. Twitter and Democracy: A New Public Sphere? 176 9. WikiLeaks: Can We Make Power Transparent? 210 10. Wikipedia: A New Democratic Form of Collaborative Work and Production? 235 III. FUTURES 251 11. Conclusion: Social Media and its Alternatives – Towards a Truly Social Media 253 References 267 Index 289

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Fwd: [iMAL news] workshop 3d modeling for digital fabrication (05&12 Feb), FabLab news...
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: iMAL announce <anons-listeke(a)lists.imal.org> Date: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 5:46 PM Subject: [iMAL news] workshop 3d modeling for digital fabrication (05&12 Feb), FabLab news... To: anons-listeke(a)imal.org [image: iMAL.org Newsletter] - • 3D Modeling for digital fabrication – WORKSHOP BLENDER - 05 & 12 FEB<#143aa1c70c53760f_imalorg_1> - • FabLab.iMAL – NEW FORM1 AND DIGITAL FABRICATION WORKSHOPS<#143aa1c70c53760f_imalorg_2> Blender for digital fabrication Introduction Workshop to 3D modeling 5/02 & 12/02, 18:30 - 22:00 <http://www.imal.org/fablab/blenderworkshop?utm_source=imalnews&utm_medium=e…> [FR] Vous avez un projet d’objet à concrétiser, mais vous ne maîtrisez pas encore les outils de conception 3D? Vous êtes déjà membre du FabLab mais souhaitez exploiter tout le potentiel de l’impression 3D en créant vos propres pièces? Rejoignez-nous pour deux soirées d’introduction à Blender (logiciel open source), ouvertes à tous! [EN] You have a project you want to materialise, but don't know how to use 3D modeling tools? You are a FabLab member who wishes to use the full potential of 3d printing by creating her/his own objects? Join us for an introduction to Blender, the open source 3d software, during two evenings open to anyone! The workshop is in French / *L'atelier est donné en Français* / Workshop in het Frans *Price / Prix / Prijs : 30€ * 10€ for FabLab.iMAL members / *10€ pour les membres FabLab.iMAL* / 10€ voor FabLab.iMAL leden *More info / Plus d'info / Meer info *: imal.org<http://www.imal.org/fablab/blenderworkshop?utm_source=imalnews&utm_medium=e…> FabLab.iMAL First introductory workshops of the year are sold out! 21/01, 10:00 - 13:30 & 23/01, 18:30 - 22:00 <http://www.imal.org/fablab/introworkshop?utm_source=imalnews&utm_medium=ema…> NEW FORM1 PRINTER! Our *Form1* 3d printer from FormLabs <http://www.formlabs.com> is fully operational: we are very happy to propose this new stereolithographic high resolution printer to our members! *Notre Form1 de FormLabs <http://www.formlabs.com> est opérationnelle: nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir mettre à disposition de nos membres cette imprimante 3d stéréolithographique à haute résolution.* [EN] Discover FabLab.iMAL by following an introductory workshop (open to anyone) or come during the public hours (open to any curious visitors but using the machines is limited to our members). We propose a single workshop during which all the machines (lasercutting, CNC milling, 3D printing) will be seen. [FR] Découvrez FabLab.iMAL en suivant un des workshops d'introduction (ouvert à tous) ou venez pendant les heures publiques (ouvert à tous les curieux mais l'usage des machines est réservé aux membres). En un seul workshop, vous passerez en revue toutes les machines (lasercutter, fraiseuse CNC, 3D print). [NL] Ontdek FabLab.iMAL door het volgen van een inleidende workshop (open voor iedereen) of kom tijdens de openingsuren (open voor alle nieuwsgierige bezoekers, maar het gebruik van de machines is enkel beperkt tot onze leden). De vorige workshops zullen nu in één singel workshop - waarin alle machines zullen gezien worden - plaats vinden. *Upcoming workshop / Prochain atelier / Komende workshop * • 21/01, 10:00 - 13:30 SOLD OUT! • 23/01, 18:30 - 22:00 SOLD OUT! February workshops will be announced on our website<http://www.imal.org/fablab/introworkshop>and in the next newsletter *Les ateliers de février seront annoncés sur notre site web <http://www.imal.org/fablab/introworkshop> et dans la prochaine newsletter * Februari workshops worden aangekondigd op onze website<http://www.imal.org/fablab/introworkshop>en in de volgende nieuwsbrief Price / *Prix* / Prijs : 40€ (30€ for members) Workshops in French / *Les ateliers sont en Français* / Workshops in het Frans *Public hours / Heures publiques / Openbare uur: *NEW! • Monday / *Lundi* / Maandag, 18:30 - 22:00 • Thursday / *Jeudi* / Donderdag, 10:00 - 18:00 *Membership*: 200€/year, 45€/month *More info / Plus d'info / Meer info *: imal.org<http://www.imal.org/fablab/introworkshop?utm_source=imalnews&utm_medium=ema…> iMAL wishes you a happy new year 2014! ☆ *Follow us!* [image: iMAL.org]<http://www.imal.org?utm_source=imalnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsl…> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/iMAL/50564320935> [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/imalorg> [image: Flick]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/malicy/> [image: Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/imagicy/videos> [image: Ustream] <http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iMAL_live> [image: iMAL.org RSS]<http://www.imal.org/en/rss.xml> iMAL is supported by <http://www.cfwb.be/> To unsubscrite to this newsletter: e-mail to anons-listeke-request(a)lists.imal.org with subject 'unsubscribe' or follow this link <anons-listeke-request(a)lists.imal.org?subject=unsubscribe>. You will receive an e-mail asking to confirm your unsubscription. *Pour se désinscrire de cette newsletter: envoyer un mail à anons-listeke-request(a)lists.imal.org <http://www.imal.org/AteliersArtNum> avec comme sujet le mot 'unsubscribe' (ou suivez ce lien <anons-listeke-request(a)lists.imal.org?subject=unsubscribe>); vous recevrez un mail vous demandant de confirmer votre désinscription.* iMAL - 30 Quai des Charbonnages Koolmijnenkaai - 1080 Bruxelles Brussel - 32 (0)2 410 30 93 - info(a)imal.org _______________________________________________ iMAL announce's mailing list -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: my website
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Senza Soldi <infosenzasoldi(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 10:07 PM Subject: my website To: Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> This is the "No money" website. Do you read italian? www.affarisenzasoldi.it -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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CaTaC 14: Dates and Keynote Speakers
by Maja van der Velden 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

Welcome to Oslo! Greetings, Maja * CaTaC¹14: Culture, Technology, Communication: Celebration, Transformation, New Directions (Please distribute and cross-post as appropriate) Conference website: <http://www.catacconference.org/> On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are very pleased to note that CaTaC¹14 will be enlivened and inspired by two keynote speakers: * Andrew Feenberg, Canada Research Chair in the Philosophy of Technology, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. Andrew is among the most significant and influential contemporary philosophers of technology. His work is rooted in Critical Theory and phenomenology, and emphasizes the critical requirements for democratic approaches to technology. * Judith Simon, Institute of Philosophy, University of Vienna, Austria; Institute for Technology Assessment, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Judith's research focuses on epistemic dimensions of ICTs, and is rooted in STS and feminist philosophy. Her ideas on distributed epistemic responsibility in sociotechnical environments play an important role in the Onlife Manifesto, a project of the European Commission that seeks to foster more humane and sustainable technology development. CaTaC will take place from June 18-20, 2014 at the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo. There will be a doctoral colloquium on June 17. NB! June is a busy month for conferences and tourism in Oslo. We strongly urge potentially interested participants to explore the resource lists on the conference website of recommended accommodations and book as early as possible. Notifications of acceptance will be issued sufficiently early (March 28, 2014) so as to allow cost-free reservation cancellation if need be. Important Dates: Submission of papers (short or full), panel proposals: 16 February 2014 Notification of acceptance: 28 March 2014 Final formatted papers (for conference proceedings): 18 April 2014 Information regarding submission procedures will be available soon. Registration fees will be announced in early February. We look forward to welcoming you to Oslo next June! Charles Ess Maja van der Velden Conference co-chairs Conference Co-organizers: Charles Ess (Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo) Maja van der Velden (Department of Informatics, University of Oslo) Organizing Committee José Abdelnour-Nocera (School of Computing and Technology, University of West London) Herbert Hrachovec (Philosophy Department, University of Vienna) Leah Macfadyen (Evaluation and Learning Analytics, University of British Columbia) Patrizia Schettino (Communication Studies, Università della Svizzera italiana) Ylva Hård af Segerstad (Department of Applied Information Technology at the University of Gothenburg/Chalmers) Andra Siibak (Media Studies, University of Tartu) Michele M. Strano, Program Chair (Communication Studies, Bridgewater College) Satomi Sugiyama (Communication and Media Studies, Franklin College Switzerland)

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Fwd: secure alternative to twitter
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Thomas Greco <thg(a)mindspring.com> Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 11:52 AM Subject: secure alternative to twitter To: Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> Michel, "when former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked details about the U.S. government’s massive surveillance of internet traffic and social networks. Almost immediately, Freitas started building a more secure and robust alternative to Twitter, making use of code from two other massively successful online projects: bitcoin and BitTorrent." see [04:51:07 PM] Richard Logie: Out in the Open: An NSA-Proof Twitter, Built With Code From Bitcoin and BitTorrent http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/01/twister/ [04:52:59 PM] Richard Logie: http://twister.net.co Thomas -- Thomas H. Greco, Jr. thg(a)mindspring.com PO Box 42663, Tucson, AZ 85733 Mobile phone (USA): 520-820-0575 Beyond Money: http://beyondmoney.net Tom's News and Views: http://tomazgreco.wordpress.com Archive Website: http://www.Reinventingmoney.com Photo gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/tomazhg Skype/Twitter name: tomazgreco My latest book, "The End of Money and the Future of Civilization" can be ordered from Chelsea Green Publishing, Amazon.com, or your local bookshop. -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: FW: Got Bitcoins? Register for CSW 2014 with Digital Currency | Upcoming #CrowdChats
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Verbist Etienne <verbist.etienne(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 2:51 PM Subject: FW: Got Bitcoins? Register for CSW 2014 with Digital Currency | Upcoming #CrowdChats To: Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> Van: Crowdsourcing Week <hello(a)crowdsourcingweek.com> Beantwoorden - Aan: Crowdsourcing Week <hello(a)crowdsourcingweek.com> Datum: dinsdag 14 januari 2014 07:52 Aan: Verbist Etienne <etienne.verbist(a)cpi-consulting.eu> Onderwerp: Got Bitcoins? Register for CSW 2014 with Digital Currency | Upcoming #CrowdChats Bitcoin accepted here! Plus upcoming #Crowdchats you won't want to miss... View this email in your browser<http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6b9a863a2a&id=54f48bb7e1&e=254bffa949> [image: Crowdsourcing Week Global 2014 | 7-11 April | Singapore]*Got Bitcoins? Register for Crowdsourcing Week Global 2014 with Digital Currency*<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=34…> <http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=ea…> Got a stash of Bitcoins and looking for cool ways to spend it? We've got you covered. Crowdsourcing Week is the first global-scale conference to accept Bitcoins. If you follow digital currency and are excited about open source, collaborative future then join us! ... Read more.<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=3…> <http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=ff…> *Join us on Twitter: #Crowdchat Series to Highlight Key Topics on Crowd Economy*<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=7…> We'll be hosting a series of Twitter chats<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=bf…>leading up to the 2nd annual CSW conference<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=f…>. Join us as we chat with special guests on the hot topics in crowdsourcing, crowdfunding & collaborative consumption. *Pulse Check: What is the Global Status of Crowdsourcing in 2014?* Sean Moffitt, Wikibrands Weds, Jan 15th at 11am EST *Implications of Shifts in Technology, Regulations and Consumer Mindset on Collaborative Consumption* Lauren Anderson, Collaborative Lab Thurs, Feb 13th at 1pm SGT / 4pm AEDT Whether you're a practicioner or just plain curious about collaboration in the digital world, #Crowdchat<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=73…>is a great way to join the conversation, gain visibility & connect with like-minded professionals ... Read more.<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=4a…> *#CSWGLOBAL14* * News & Updates * ** 2 DAYS LEFT ** Get your Super Early Bird ticket & save $300 - only avail. until Jan 15!<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=55…> *Speaker Spotlight* John B. Rogers, Local Motors CEO<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=1…>, is crowdsourcing the next industrial revolution with his next-generation auto company. View all speakers<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=4…> Get involved as a speaker, sponsor, or partner: Email us<hello(a)crowdsourcingweek.com?subject=CSW%20Global%202014> *Take 10 mins and make your voice count!* <http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=93…>TAKE SURVEY<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=8…> Join the CSW Community <http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=33…> Facebook<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=82…><http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=0…> Twitter<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=7c…><http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=7f…> LinkedIn<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=0f…><http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=bb…>Google Plus<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b9a863a2a&id=0a…> This email was sent to Etienne.Verbist(a)cpi-consulting.eu *why did I get this?*<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/about?u=6b9a863a2a&id=cf655e05…> unsubscribe from this list<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=6b9a863a2a&id=cf…> update subscription preferences<http://crowdsourcingweek.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=6b9a863a2a&id=cf655e…> Crowdsourcing Week · 167 Jalan Bukit Merah #05-12 · Connection One, Tower 4 · Singapore 150167 · Singapore -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: Craig Walker sent you a message: You received a video: "Yolo County Neighborhood Court Recognized During Board Meeting"!
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: YouTube Service <noreply(a)youtube.com> Date: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 8:22 AM Subject: Craig Walker sent you a message: You received a video: "Yolo County Neighborhood Court Recognized During Board Meeting"! To: Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004(a)gmail.com> Craig Walker<http://www.youtube.com/user/giarcreklaw?feature=em-message_received>has sent you a message You can reply to this message by visiting your inbox<http://www.youtube.com/inbox?folder=messages&feature=em-message_received>. Hey there, just wanted to share a neat video about Yolo County's wonderful Neighborhood Court - a restorative justice program initiated in 2013 by Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig in collaboration with the Davis Police Department, the UC Davis Police Department and citizen volunteers from the Davis community. Hope all is well and if you have a video you want to share, bring it on! :) <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T71xswMpGqw&feature=em-message_received> Yolo County Neighborhood Court Recognized During Board Meeting <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T71xswMpGqw&feature=em-message_received> by Yolo DA<http://www.youtube.com/user/YoloCountyDA?feature=em-message_received> https://www.facebook.com/YoloCountyNeighborhoodCourt On January 14th, 2014, the Yolo County Neighborhood Court was recognized during a Board of Supervisors meeting. Neighborhood Court is a restorative justice program initiated in 2013 by Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig in collaboration with the Davis Police Department, the UC Davis Police Department and citizen volunteers from the Davis community. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors expresses sincere appreciation and gratitude for the vision, leadership and organization shown by Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and Deputy District Attorney Chris Bulkeley and support staff from the District Attorney's office, the Davis Police Department, the UC Davis Police Department as well as tremendous thanks to all the volunteers for their dedicated service to the citizens of Yolo County in volunteering with the Neighborhood Court Program. To watch the entire Board of Supervisors Meeting, please visit the Yolo County website at http://www.yolocounty.org/Index.aspx?page=1309. Help center <http://support.google.com/youtube/?hl=en-US> • Email options<http://www.youtube.com/account_notifications?feature=em-message_received>• Report spam<http://www.youtube.com/email_spam?v=1a&c=KWCGz_jn0XLO-PG-ooYyyUVxuW5W-gG8nW…>• Unsubscribe<http://www.youtube.com/email_unsubscribe?feature=em-message_received&action…> ©2014 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: [opennetcoalition] SaveTheInternet.eu: Act Now For Net Neutrality!
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: La Quadrature du Net <jz(a)laquadrature.net> Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 4:56 PM Subject: [opennetcoalition] SaveTheInternet.eu: Act Now For Net Neutrality! To: opennetcoalition(a)laquadrature.net Themes: NET NEUTRALITY, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, NEELIE KROES, PILAR DEL CASTILLO VERA JOINT PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release Permanent link: https://www.laquadrature.net/en/savetheinterneteu-act-now-for-net-neutrality SaveTheInternet.eu: Act Now For Net Neutrality! *** Paris, 14 January 2014 — A few weeks before crucial steps on the future European Regulation on the Single Market of telecommunication, a coalition of European organisations released the following joint press calling citizens to make their voices heard and to urge their MEPs to protect Net neutrality. *** ** Net neutrality campaign – SaveTheInternet.eu ** A broad coalition of civil Liberties NGOs launched SaveTheInternet.eu [1], a campaign to protect Net neutrality in upcoming EU legislation. A recent proposal from the European Commission will restrict freedom of speech on the Internet, increase prices and stifle online innovation unless urgent action is taken. Citizens should contact parliamentarians in the European Parliament's Industry Committee and urge them to defend the open Internet. After four years during which no action was taken to protect the open Internet, the Commission's new proposals would achieve the opposite result. The Regulation would allow Internet companies to arbitrarily interfere with Internet traffic, prioritising the services of cash rich online companies to the detriment of innovation and free speech. Some of the worst Net neutrality violations we have seen in Europe over the last years will become legal through loopholes in the proposed rules on so-called “specialised services”. What is more, the Commission's text would allow "voluntary" ad hoc policing and surveillance activities for Internet access providers - in clear breach of the European Union's own legal obligations. There is unanimous criticism from NGOs on this Draft Regulation. Civil society groups are furious that the proposal does not reflect the balance of views presented to the Commission in the consultations held on the subject. Groups are also critical of the fact that the measure is now being rushed through the legislative process. Of biggest concern is the fact that big telecoms operators are being offered the chance to impose old, inefficient, expensive and outdated telephony business models on the currently efficient and cost-effective internet. Citizens now need to weigh in this crucial debate for the future of the Internet. The Regulation is now in the hands of the European Parliament, who has a golden opportunity to correct the text's dangerous loopholes and introduce necessary safeguards to protect the open and neutral Internet. Time is running out. The European Parliament's Industry Committee will adopt amendments to the draft Regulation on February 27th. In the next six weeks each and every European who cares about the Internet should contact members of the European Parliament to make their voices heard. SaveTheInternet.eu is the website that offers all the tools and information one needs to do just that. It provides all necessary information about the Regulation, the process and the arguments against it. Through SaveTheInternet.eu, every citizen can then call their MEPs free of charge or send them an e-mail to urge them to amend the text and bring strong legal protections to fundamental rights and innovation on the Internet. This campaign is carried out by: - Access Now (Brussel) - Digitale Gesellschaft e.V (Germany) - Initiative für Netzfreiheit (Austria) - European Digital Rights (EDRI) (Brussel) - La Quadrature du Net (France) * Reference * 1. http://www.savetheinternet.eu/ ** About La Quadrature du Net ** La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that defends the rights and freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge. In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the digital age. La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international NGOs including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and Privacy International. List of supporting organisations: https://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-la-quadrature-du-net ** Press contact and press room ** Jérémie Zimmermann, jz(a)laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675 http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room _______________________________________________ Opennetcoalition mailing list Opennetcoalition(a)laquadrature.net https://laquadrature.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/opennetcoalition -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: Will you join us again for OuiShare Fest this year?
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: OuiShare Fest Team <hello(a)ouisharefest.com> Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 10:57 PM Subject: Will you join us again for OuiShare Fest this year? To: Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> View this email in your browser<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=744876426414b018c030e670a&id=4ec24d02a2…> *This spring, Paris awaits you...* <http://ouishare.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=744876426414b018c030e670…> Dear Bauwens, We are very proud to announce the second edition of OuiShare Fest<http://ouishare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=744876426414b018c030e670a…>, taking place from May 5 -7 in Paris! This year's theme: *The Age of Communities. * To say a big thank you for having joined us last year, we would like to offer you a special *discount of 20 %* on the early bird ticket price, until *Friday January 24. *To receive this discount, all you have to do is enter the following code when you buy your tickets<http://ouishare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=744876426414b018c030e670a…> : *Community2013 *(please only us this code for yourself!). *Our first speakers* <http://ouishare.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=744876426414b018c030e670…> *What would you like OuiShare Fest to look like? Give us your feedback!* Last year was the first time we organized OuiShare Fest. To help us make this* year's experience even better* and design a festival that meets your expectations,* please take a few minutes* to respond to our *community survey*! >> fill out the community survey<http://ouishare.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=744876426414b018c030e670…> *Looking forward to seeing you soon!* the OuiShare Fest Team <3 P.S. Don't forget to take a glimpse at last year's video: <http://ouishare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=744876426414b018c030e670a…> You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our newsletter, either via our website, either when attending a OuiShare event. *Our mailing address is:* OuiShare 29 rue de Meaux Paris 75019 France Add us to your address book<http://ouishare.us5.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=744876426414b018c030e670a&id=8…> unsubscribe from this list<http://ouishare.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=744876426414b018c030e670a…> update subscription preferences<http://ouishare.us5.list-manage.com/profile?u=744876426414b018c030e670a&id=…> -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: [opennetcoalition] EU Parliament Committee on "Civil Liberties" Must Address Free Expression in Anti-Net Neutrality Proposal
by Michel Bauwens 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: La Quadrature du Net <jz(a)laquadrature.net> Date: Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 6:27 PM Subject: [opennetcoalition] EU Parliament Committee on "Civil Liberties" Must Address Free Expression in Anti-Net Neutrality Proposal To: opennetcoalition(a)laquadrature.net Themes: NET NEUTRALITY, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, NEELIE KROES, CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE La Quadrature du Net – For immediate release Permanent link: https://www.laquadrature.net/en/eu-parliament-committee-on-civil-liberties-… EU Parliament Committee on "Civil Liberties" Must Address Free Expression in Anti-Net Neutrality Proposal *** Paris, 15 January 2014 — A few weeks before a crucial vote on the future European Regulation on the Single Market of telecommunication in Civil Liberties (LIBE) committee, La Quadrature du Net just sent the following email to all the Member of this committee, inviting them to propose strong amendments in favor of fundamental rights to the lead committee on this dossier, the Industry (ITRE) committee. *** Citizens interested in taking part in the EU-wide campaign in favor of Net neutrality and freedoms online should visit the website savetheinternet.eu[1], and contact their representatives to urge them to protect this fundamental principle. Dear Member of the LIBE committee, The proposal of the European Commission 2013(627) final on the European Single Market for electronic communications will be voted next month in ITRE, the responsible committee of the file. At this stage, five committees – LIBE included – are working on draft opinion. On December 10th, Mr. Salvador Sedò i Alarbart, the rapporteur appointed in LIBE committee, presented his draft opinion. La Quadrature du Net welcomes the amendment proposed by Mr. Sedò i Alarbart since they generally protect rights to privacy and personal data, as well as the confidentiality of communication, essential prerequisites for the development of an open Internet respectful of fundamental rights. However, these undeniable improvements – needing though some adjustments as explained in the document linked below – are not sufficient to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of the European citizens on Internet. In particular, no amendment has been tabled on specialised services, which represent the most important loophole of the Regulation and endanger freedom of expression as well as innovation online. On January the 16th you will be called to table amendments on Mr. Sedò i Alabart opinion. As a member of the LIBE committee you owe the duty and the responsibility to defend the rights and freedoms of the European citizens, as a whole. To that purpose La Quadrature du Net suggests that you: - support the provisions on privacy introduced by Mr. Sedò I Alabart in his report, taking into account the comments made by La Quadrature du Net: https://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/LIBE_Draft_Opinion_on_Single_Market_Regul… - introduce complementary amendments proposed by La Quadrature du Net on specialized services, traffic management measures and enforcement of the Net neutrality principle: https://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/LQDN_proposal_for_amendements_on_Single_M… We trust that you will remain committed to protecting the Internet commons from the harmful business logics, and remain at your entire disposal for any clarification you may need. Sincerely, La Quadrature du Net * Reference * 1. http://www.savetheinternet.eu/ ** About La Quadrature du Net ** La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that defends the rights and freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge. In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the digital age. La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international NGOs including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and Privacy International. List of supporting organisations: https://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-la-quadrature-du-net ** Press contact and press room ** Jérémie Zimmermann, jz(a)laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675 http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room _______________________________________________ Opennetcoalition mailing list Opennetcoalition(a)laquadrature.net https://laquadrature.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/opennetcoalition -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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