European Dialogue on
Internet Governance 2011
 The
fourth edition of EuroDIG will take place in Belgrade on 30-31 May
2011. EuroDIG 2011 is being hosted by the Ministry of
Telecommunications and Information Society of the Republic of
Serbia, with the support of the Council of Europe, the Swiss Federal
Office of Communication (OFCOM), DiploFoundation, and a number of
other stakeholders.EuroDIG
is an open platform for informal and inclusive discussion and
exchange on public policy issues related to Internet governance
between stakeholders from all over Europe. This dialogue helps all
the actors to best practice on the issues to be discussed at global
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meetings, increase visibility and
promote European values. Topics to be addressed include data
protection, cybersecurity and cybercrime, new media freedoms and
responsibilities, critical Internet resources, ethics and corporate
responsibility, hate speech and freedom of expression, identity,
anonymity and privacy, digital literacy and skills, as well as new
and emerging Internet services and business models. (Link
to website)
Judgements of the European
Court of Human Rights related to new technologies
The Press Service of the European Court of
Human Rights has compiled a factsheet on the Court’s case-law and pending cases
related to new technologies and to Article 8 and Article 10 of the
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (as
amended by Protocol No. 11) (more)
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Beyond
The Council of Europe has released
a hard-hitting short film highlighting the dangers posed by
those who wish to illegally obtain private data. The film shows
a data intruder running through a building and downloading one
victim's personal data at home, another's medical records during
an examination by a doctor and a third victim's bank details
during a transaction at his bank. The film ends with a reminder
that the Council of Europe has a convention on data protection.
Download the video clip here ==> 
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The Internet Literacy
Handbook
 The
Internet Literacy Handbook, intended for parents, teachers and young
people, is a guide to getting the most out of the Internet and how
to protect privacy on websites and social networks. Since the first
publication in 2006, the handbook has been updated. It is available
in more than 10 languages and in different formats: flash, HTML, PDF
and a printed edition (link).
The third version of the
handbook contains 25 fact sheets:
Getting connected - Setting up websites - Searching for information
– Portals – E-mail – Spam – Chat – Newsgroups - World-wide libraries
- Music and images on the Internet – Creativity – Games - Distance
learning - Labelling and filtering – Privacy – Security - Bullying
and harassment - Shopping online - Becoming an active e-citizen -
Mobile technology – Blogs - Social networking - Web 2.0 -
e-Democracy - Getting assistance
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Council of Europe
adopts recommendation on profiling and data protection
 The
Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has adopted a new
recommendation on profiling and data protection, the
first text to lay down internationally-agreed minimum privacy
standards to be implemented through national legislation and
self-regulation.
Profiling is the technique of observing,
collecting and matching people’s personal data online, which can now
be performed easily, rapidly and invisibly with new communications
technology.
Profiling techniques can benefit both individuals, the economy
and society by, for instance, leading to better market segmentation
or permitting an analysis of risks and fraud, However their use
without precautions and specific safeguards could severely damage
human dignity by unjustifiably depriving individuals from accessing
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Cookie
A
cookie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie)
is a text file left on your computer when you visit a
website. It cannot harm your computer, but will give access
to information about your behaviour and interests. This can
provide a more personal surfing atmosphere. For example,
when registering with a website you may be greeted by name
upon your return.
It is
important to decide how private you want to keep your online
behavior. Since cookies can be used to track usage patterns
and contact information they provide a possibility for
encroachment on your privacy.
You can
use anti-spyware
to help control the data your system is broadcasting and to
clean out unwanted cookies.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware)
Source: Internet literacy
handbook |
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Freedom to connect
The freedom to be connected is also
the right to be protected.
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the video
clip here
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Recommendation of
the Parliamentary Assembly on the protection of journalists'
sources |
 The Parliamentary Assembly of
the Council of Europe recalls that the free exercise of
journalism is enshrined in the right to freedom of expression
and information, which is guaranteed by Article 10 of the
European Convention on Human Rights (ETS No. 5) ("the
Convention").
The relevance of this Recommendation for Information society and
Internet governance lies in particular in its paragraph 9, 11, 12,
13 and 15. (more) |
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Council of Europe Conference
Internet freedom –
from principles to global treaty law?
After the first conference of the
Council of Europe Ministers responsible for media and new communication
services in Reykjavik in 2009, the Council of Europe has been exploring
possible international law responses to the need to ensure the proper
functioning, stability and universality of the Internet, taking into
account its fundamental cross-border nature.
The Council of Europe is organising a
multi-stakeholder conference to discuss with stakeholders work that is
underway in these areas.
Some of the main topics to be discussed
include Internet governance principles, international and
multi-stakeholder cooperation on Internet resilience and stability,
multi-stakeholder governance and international law options (whether
soft or treaty). (more)
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OSCE
media freedom representative and Council of Europe hold forum on
preserving freedom of Internet while countering hate speech
 "The international community
must work to identify effective ways to address hate speech on
the Internet without endangering freedom of expression", said the
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic,
and Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, the Deputy Secretary General of the
Council of Europe, today at the Joint OSCE-Council of Europe
Open Forum on Hate Speech vs. Freedom of Expression in Vilnius.
(more)
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World Wide Web Foundation
A passion for the Web. An even greater passion
for humanity.
International not-for-profit organisation,
created by Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web
and led by CEO Steve Bratt
Mission: Advance the Web to empower people
Website
Video YouTube
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