Month: March 2012

4:05 am on March 29, 2012 · isoc-dc (75), privacy (69), webcast (110)

Webcast this morning: The Latest Developments in #Internet #Privacy @isocdc

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ISOC-DC

ISOC-DCThe Internet Society’s Washington DC Chapter (ISOC-DC) webcast live its discussion “The Latest Developments in Internet Privacy” Thursday March 29 2012. The archive is below.

What: The Latest Developments in Internet Privacy
Where: Arlington, VA
When: Thursday March 29 2012 – 8.30am-10.30am EDT | 1230-1430 UTC
Webcast: http://www.livestream.com/internetsocietychapters
Speakers:

  • Justin Brookman Erica Newland, Center for Democracy and Technology
  • Jules Polonetsky, Future of Privacy Forum
  • Christopher Wolf, Hogan Lovells

Twitter: @ISOCDC | #privacy

3:54 pm on March 27, 2012 · eli pariser (1), evgeny morozov (1), ig2us (2), NYU (24), politics (8)

@IQ2US Debate @nyuscpa 4/17 “When it comes to politics, the internet is closing our minds” – discount ticket info #nyu #politics #nyc

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Intelligence Squared

Intelligence SquaredOn Tuesday April 17, Intelligence Squared U.S. (iq2us) will host a public policy debate, When it comes to politics, the internet is closing our minds featuring Eli Pariser (The Filter Bubble), Evgeny Morozov (The Net Delusion) and Jacob Weisberg (Editor-in-Chief Slate Group). The motion will argue that the increasing personalization of Internet content is serving to reinforce bias. The debate will be broadcast live on NPR, webcast via fora.tv, and be archived on the iq2us site.

What: Debate: When it comes to politics, the internet is closing our minds
When: Tuesday April 17 2012. 5.45pm (reception) 6.45pm-8.30pm (debate)
Where: NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place, NYC
Tickets: Regular $40; ISOC-NY members $28 with code: ISOCNY ; Students $12 at Skirball Box Office
Website: http://bit.ly/April17Debate
Webcast: http://fora.tv/live/intelligencesquared_us/internet
Radio: http://www.npr.org/series/6263392/intelligence-squared-u-s

11:49 am on March 25, 2012 · hackNY (12)

WEBCAST: hackNY Spring 2012 Hackathon – Demos and Judging #hackny

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The hackNY Spring 2012 Hackathon has been underway since 2pm yesterday.. At noon today – Sun Mar 25 2012 – the participating students will present their projects, and be judged according to awesomeness. There is a live webcast. A list of projects can be found at the Hackers League.

What: HackNY Spring 2012 Hackathon – judging
When: Sunday March 25 2012 (Noon-2pm)
Where: Warren Weaver Hall Rm 109, 251 Mercer St, NY NY 10012
Who: Free. Public welcome. Capacity limited.
Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/hackNYlive/spring2012
Twitter: #hackny

2:56 pm on March 22, 2012 · doitt (4), newgtlds (19), nyc (131)

.nyc contract hearing friday 3/23 @DoITT #newgtlds #nyc #dotnyc

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dot nyc notice

dot nyc notice A public hearing on NYC’s allocation of the .nyc contract to Neustar was held on Friday March 23 2012, in Brooklyn.

Information Technology and Telecommunications Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that a Contract Public Hearing will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at DoITT, 2 MetroTech Center, 4th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11209, commencing at 2:00 P.M. on the following:

In the matter of a proposed contract between the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and Neustar located at 21575 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166, to apply for, and if obtained, operate, administer, manage and market nyc. The term of the contract shall be for five (5) years with two (2) five (5) year renewal options at the City’s discretion. The contract is a Revenue contract, PIN: 85812P0001.

2:25 pm on March 15, 2012 · Albany (1), fcc (92), mignon clyburn (7)

Albany event: Meet and greet with Mignon Clyburn #FCC

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FCBA

FCBAOn Friday March 30 the Federal Communications Bar Association‘s New York Chapter will host FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn at Albany Law School.

This event is open to the public and will include remarks by Commissioner Clyburn followed by a “meet-and-greet,” providing an opportunity for attendees to meet the Commissioner in person.  Coffee and refreshments will also be provided.
What: Mignon Clyburn meet-and-greet
Where: Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY
When: Friday, March 30th, 10:30 am – Noon
Register: $25.00 for Non-FCBA Members, Now FREE.
Contact: LaVonda Reed-Huff, or Michele Thomas

1:38 pm on March 15, 2012 · cuny (4), foss (7), john jay (1), stallman (3)

Event: Richard Stallman ‘For a Free Digital Society’ 3/27 @JohnJayCollege #FOSS

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On Tuesday, March 27 the Center for Cybercrime Studies at John Jay College will host  Dr. Richard Stallman, founder and president of the Free Software Foundation,  giving a talk “For a Free Digital Society.”

What: Richard Stallman: For a Free Digital Society
When: Tuesday March 27, 2012 – 1:30pm
Where: Room L61, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC (@59th St)
Register: email Nicole Daniels [email protected]
Webcast: will be videotaped for DVD distribution.
Twitter: #FOSS | #stallman | @JohnJayCollege