As you are likely aware Internet Society North America Bureau Director Paul Brigner’s previous job was CTO to the MPAA. Since “switching sides” in March 2012 he has strongly pursued a program of increasing communication and engagement between the Internet … Read the rest “VIDEO: ISOC goes to Hollywood @InternetSociety”
The Special Interest Group Computers, Information and Society (SIGCIS) has issued a call for papers for a special issue of Information & Culture: A Journal of History (Volume 50, Issue 1, February-March 2015).
The increasing importance of the Internet, Web … Read the rest “Histories of the Internet – Call for Papers #SIGCIS #internethistory”
Today, Wednesday September 19 2012, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a discussion “Long Term Challenges for Internet Governance” in Washington DC. Speakers include Internet Society Senior Manager of Public Policy Sally Shipman Wentworth, … Read the rest “VIDEO: CSIS forum: Long Term Challenges for Internet Governance #WCIT #ITRs @CSIS #IGF”
On Thursday September 20 2012, the Internet Society’s Washington DC Chapter (ISOC-DC) will webcast live its discussion “The Elections and Internet Policy“.
The 2012 Presidential and Congressional elections are less than two months away. While Internet policy is … Read the rest “Webcast: The Elections and Internet Policy #isocdc #netneutrality #broadband #fcc”
As the WCIT approaches the ETNO (the former state telco’s in Europe) have issued ‘contribution 109′ arguing that they should be compensated by content owners for carrying their traffic – an end run around net neutralirty. The European … Read the rest “ISOC-EU chapters on ETNO proposals #wcit #itrs #netfreedom”
ISOC DC – Musicians 2025 – the Future of Music – Aug. 16 2012.
The Internet has completely disrupted the music industry from what it had been 20 years ago. Much in-depth analysis of music online has been produced … Read the rest “VIDEO: Musicians 2025 – the Future of Music @ISOCDC #copyright”
The Internet Society Deploy360 Programme issues a call for speakers for a series of upcoming global ION Conferences.
ISOC welcomes submissions from IPv6 and DNSSEC experts to speak at any of the following ION conferences:
Mumbai, India – Thursday, 11 … Read the rest “Internet Society ION Conferences: Call for Speakers – #IPv6 and #DNSSEC Experts”
Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) that has occurred annually since 2004. This year’s NYC event will be at NYU ITP this Saturday Sep 15 2012. For events in other locations … Read the rest “Software Freedom Day & Wikipedia takes Manhattan next Saturday 9/15 #softwarefreedomday @wikimedianyc”
Internet Society Washington DC area Chapter Breakfast Discussion: SENIORS 2020 – What’s Grandma Doing Online? at The Car Barn, WDC, on May 17, 2012.
1) Older Adults and Internet Use – Mary Madden
2) Introduction to BeClose – Liddy Manson… Read the rest “VIDEO: ISOC-DC SENIORS 2020 including Pew report: Older Adults and Internet Use #seniors”
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