October 2021 - EU-CONSENTiNG_consortium

Fwd: [OTF-Talk] [New Report] The Limits to Digital Consent
by Stephen Farrell 26 Oct '21

26 Oct '21

FYI, an (I guess?) alternative viewpoint. I've no current position myself on this fwiw but no harm to be aware. Cheers, S. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [OTF-Talk] [New Report] The Limits to Digital Consent Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:23:21 -0400 From: Georgia Bullen <georgia(a)simplysecure.org> To: Communications <communications(a)simplysecure.org>, Cade <cade(a)newdesigncongress.org> Hello! *tldr:* New Report <https://simsec.cc/digiconsent>! Please retweet <https://twitter.com/simplysecureorg/status/1452609241542537222?s=20>. Last year, Simply Secure and New Design Congress set out to understand the risks of ethical consent and data collection for underrepresented communities in complex data systems. We’re proud to publish and share our findings with you in <https://simplysecure.org/resources/The_Limits_to_Digital_Consent_FINAL_Oct2…> our report — *The Limits to Digital Consent: Understanding the risks of ethical consent and data collection for underrepresented communities. <https://simsec.cc/digiconsent>* Six key findings emerged from our analysis: 1. The consent model for tech is outdated. 2. Local-first data storage is not inherently safer for people. 3. Data creation, including the potential for data creation, is silencing. 4. Everyone — not just members of underrepresented communities — is at risk. 5. Ethical platform designers must consider themselves as the potential bad actor. 6. People are overwhelmed by both the potential for harm and the indifference of decision-makers. We see how data accumulation has great power over a person’s agency, their relationships, and the communities within which they operate -- and the associated harms reach almost every human being. Practitioners must therefore examine the systemic shortcomings of digital consent and commit to an ongoing iteration of consent and data governance within platforms. Platform designers and policymakers can no longer assume that collection is safe -- and they must work together to design systems accordingly. We’d appreciate your help in promoting the report and you can read and download the report here <https://simsec.cc/digiconsent>, and find the social media promo toolkit here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oQcFPanBcyZiHidgpr_eqNXzIqAypf0uR4c5ltr…> . *If you can take a moment to retweet, here's our launch tweet: https://twitter.com/simplysecureorg/status/1452609241542537222?s=20 <https://twitter.com/simplysecureorg/status/1452609241542537222?s=20>* More sample tweets are available in the social media toolkit <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oQcFPanBcyZiHidgpr_eqNXzIqAypf0uR4c5ltr…> ! Thank you! Georgia Georgia Bullen* (**she/her/they <https://pronoun.is/she>)*, @georgiamoon <http://twitter.com/georgiamoon> Executive Director, Simply Secure <https://simplysecure.org> *Join our community on slack <https://simsec.cc/slack>. Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/simplysecureorg>, Instagram <http://instagram.com/simplysecure>, Facebook <http://facebook.com/simplysecureorg/>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplysecureorg/>, Medium <https://medium.com/simply-secure/>* *Simply Secure is a 501c3 nonprofit, please consider supporting our work. <https://simplysecure.org/support-us/>* -- This is now the OTF-Talk mailing list (formally OTF-Projects), where past and current OTF supported projects can share information, ask questions, and more. Monthly reports should be sent to OTF-Active (the list for currently supported projects) https://groups.google.com/a/opentech.fund/d/forum/otf-active --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OTF-Talk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to otf-talk+unsubscribe(a)opentech.fund. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/opentech.fund/d/msgid/otf-talk/CADZ8r1J9GyAPnhE….

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A Quest for Platform Accountability | Johanne Kübler | October 29, 2021 at 12:00 | Sustainable Computing Lecture Series
by Soheil Human 25 Oct '21

25 Oct '21

Dear all, We are delighted to invite you to our next Sustainable Computing Lecture: Title: Après nous, le déluge: A Quest for Platform Accountability Speaker: Johanne Kübler Abstract: Large online platform’s influence and ubiquity are increasingly questioned. Recently Whistleblower Frances Haugen told the US Congress how Facebook harms children, sows division and undermines democracy in pursuit of growth and profit. Independent research has backed up these claims, for example, when a study I co-authored found that there were significant amounts of problematic election-related content both on Facebook and Twitter during the run-up to the German federal elections. So what can be done about it? In my talk I will briefly discuss evidence of harm done by social media to then examine possible solutions. How does the proposed Digital Services Act at EU-level increase accountability of large online platforms? How could it be improved? Biography: Johanne Kübler is a researcher with expertise on digital politics, online activism, technology policy and human rights. Her current projects concentrate on content governance and accountability of social media platforms. She holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy and a Master degree in Comparative Politics from Sciences Po Paris. Her previous work experience includes positions in academia, academic consultancy and in the non-governmental sector with a focus on human rights. Date: October 29, 2021 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 CEST Online Event: Join Zoom Meeting https://wu-ac-at.zoom.us/j/94811049273?pwd=djhJMTJYOUR5REZJaHZ2RXQyVExndz09 Meeting ID: 948 1104 9273 Passcode: 561188 Chairs: Soheil Human, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) Arianna Rossi, SnT, University of Luxembourg Cristiana Teixeira Santos, Utrecht University Martin Degeling, Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB) Sustainable Comupting Lecture Series Link (poster): https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/event/johanne-kubler-apres-nous-le-delu… <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/event/johanne-kubler-apres-nous-le-delu…> Looking forward to it, Arianna, Cristiana, Martin, and Soheil -- Director Sustainable Computing Lab https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/> Institute for Information Systems and New Media, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) https://nm.wu.ac.at/human <https://nm.wu.ac.at/human> Lecturer Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna

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Fwd: Kick-off Meeting / Workshop | 27.10.2021 at 17:00 CEST
by Soheil Human 25 Oct '21

25 Oct '21

Fyi -- Director Sustainable Computing Lab https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/> Institute for Information Systems and New Media, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) https://nm.wu.ac.at/human <https://nm.wu.ac.at/human> Lecturer Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Soheil Human <soheil.human(a)wu.ac.at> > Subject: Kick-off Meeting / Workshop | 27.10.2021 at 17:00 CEST > Date: 25. October 2021 at 12:02:02 CEST > To: public-consent(a)w3.org > > [This is a public announcement.] > > Dear all, > > The kick-off meeting of the W3C Consent CG, i.e. the first Consenting Workshop, will take place on Wednesday 27.10.2021 at 17:00 — 19:30 CEST. > > Agenda: > 17:00 — 17:30: Welcome and introduction > 17:30 — 18:00: Group Mission and Objectives by Chairs > Break > 18:05 — 19:00: Discussion on Problems to Solve and Solutions to Create > 19:05 — 19:30: Next Steps > > If you are interested in joining the event, please send an email to the chairs to receive the link to the online call (all members have already received the link). > > Looking forward to it, > Best regards, > Harsh and Soheil > > > -- > > Director > Sustainable Computing Lab > https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/> > Institute for Information Systems and New Media, > Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) > https://nm.wu.ac.at/human <https://nm.wu.ac.at/human> > Lecturer > Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna > >

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Thank you all!
by Soheil Human 21 Oct '21

21 Oct '21

Dear COlleagues, Our COllaborative CO-creation of the CoCoDat proposal was very COnstructive! => You can download the submitted proposal on the portal soon. Please keep it COnfidential. We did what we COuld! Now, we need a little COmplementary luck! :) [I’m too tired to play with words… I will later provide you better versions!😇] I’d like to THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful COmmitment you showed. I wanted to send some special thanks to those of you who dedicated more time to our joint mission but it was very hard for me to make a list since all of your COntributions were very valuable. We will organise biweekly Sustainable Computing Lecture Series to keep our COmmunity together and even make it bigger. I’m sure we will find so many opportunities to find together not only on projects, but also publications and social activities, Thanks again and fingers crossed! We’ll be in touch! See you soon, Soheil -- Director Sustainable Computing Lab https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/> Institute for Information Systems and New Media, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) https://nm.wu.ac.at/human <https://nm.wu.ac.at/human> Lecturer Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna

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Proofreading of CoCoDat_Main_11 - feedback email - last one
by Jon Stephansen / Signatu 21 Oct '21

21 Oct '21

Hi again Soheil, [their] used twice. Once is enough ;) Regards Jon [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 10.30.57.png]

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Proofreading of CoCoDat_Main_11 - feedback email 2 of 2
by Jon Stephansen / Signatu 21 Oct '21

21 Oct '21

Hi Soheil, Here's my final contribution with proofreading. There is a mix usage of xxx-centred and xxx-centered. I suggest we go with xxx-centred. [Behavior] misspelled - should be [Behaviour] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.38.30.png] [Youtube] should be with a capital T - [YouTube] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.41.47.png] Suggest to replace [widespreadly] with [widely] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.42.39.png] The gantt chart is still not populated with T5.3 - should be the same as T5.1 and T5.2 [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.44.17.png] [thighly] is misspelled - should be [thightly] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.49.27.png] [expertises] should be [expertise] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.50.16.png] The yellow marked text has partly the wrong font. [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.50.41.png] After SIG there are two commas = one too many. [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.52.02.png] I hope this helps. Regards Jon

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Proofreading of CoCoDat_Main_11 - feedback email 1 of 2
by Jon Stephansen / Signatu 21 Oct '21

21 Oct '21

Hello Soheil, I have proofread and here are some minor change requests: co-creation is miss spelled: [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.22.47.png] EURO-CyberPERFECTiON must be taken out? [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.27.37.png] Austria needs a T at the bottom of the page. [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.29.05.png] [for] at the bottom is superfluous. [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.31.02.png] In section 1.2.5 it says: (elaborated in section 1.2.5) - not logical? should it be referring to a different section? [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.31.20.png] [catalogs] is misspelled - should be [catalogues] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.32.14.png] [favor] is misspelled - should be [favour] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.33.06.png] [codiy] - should it be [code]? [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.34.26.png] [CocoDat] needs an uppercase C [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.36.40.png] [endeavor] is misspelled - should be [endeavour] [image: Screenshot 2021-10-21 at 09.37.59.png] Will send some more in a separate email. Regards Jon

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Abstract, security, ethics
by Soheil Human 21 Oct '21

21 Oct '21

Dear all, Fyi, I added a new version of the abstract to the portal. I’d appreciate it if someone proofreads it. The security section and ethics forms are also both added to the portal. => They can be reviewed by you. The current version of the Main document is available on our shared folder, as I wrote you before. I will keep that file updated until the final submission. Best, Soheil -- Director Sustainable Computing Lab https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/> Institute for Information Systems and New Media, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) https://nm.wu.ac.at/human <https://nm.wu.ac.at/human> Lecturer Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna

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IMPORTANT... your input in the portal
by Soheil Human 20 Oct '21

20 Oct '21

Dear all, Petra was kind enough to review the existing inputs in the portal: Point 1: There is no warning in the validation check related to the partner descriptions, means, not all fields are mandatory. HOWEVER, point 2 (IMPORTANT): AZOP, Signatu, everyone else: if possible, any entry to List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal. UU, UPM, UL, WF, SIG: tick also Communication under Role of participating organisation in the project (all partners are strongly involved) TILT, ERCIM: tick also Project management Role of participating organisation in the project (as WP leaders) Thanks a lot, Best, Soheil -- Director Sustainable Computing Lab https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu <https://www.sustainablecomputing.eu/> Institute for Information Systems and New Media, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) https://nm.wu.ac.at/human <https://nm.wu.ac.at/human> Lecturer Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna

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Ethics section -- urgent
by Teixeira Santos, C. (Cristiana) 20 Oct '21

20 Oct '21

Dear all Please check the Ethics Section -- it is a truly important and eliminatory issue section: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WSCimx-XoR6rILFw249mmkd1fNnRklJO/edit * @Irene Kamara<mailto:I.Kamara@tilburguniversity.edu> is uploading in the portal but we need your previous confirmation regarding a question for all of you to check * Parts A and B have a 5000 character limitation for each text Regards Irene and Cristiana ============================================ Cristiana Santos PhD in Law and Technology Utrecht University School of Law Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance https://www.uu.nl/staff/CTeixeiraSantos https://twitter.com/Cristianapt

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