Register now for the ePSIplatform 2013 Conference! It's free!

Mai postánkból. Ton Zijlstra az ePSIplatform közösség-összefogója küldte az alábbi figyelemfelhívást:
"Dear Gabor Remetey-Fülöpp,

Come to the ePSIplatform 2013 Conference: "Gotcha -  getting everybody on board"

The program for our upcoming conference on 22 February in Warsaw is very much taking shape. Take a look at the program! With over 45 speakers in 12 sessions, we cover a wide diversity of topics and issues. All aimed at bringing more people into the open data effort and mainstream the use of open data in society. Start the new year well, to make it a great Open Data year: Register now (it's free)!

PSI re-use is in the process of reaching a certain degree of maturity and uptake. However, this uptake differs significantly between Member States, PSI domains and stakeholders. The ePSIplatform Conference will therefore be aimed at reaching those that should embark, but have (partly) failed to do so far: "Gotcha! – getting everyone on board". 

Our Polish partners Centrum Cyfrowe and the University of Warsaw (Cyber Law) and us will make sure you have an inspiring experience.

Register now for the ePSIplatform 2013 Conference! It's free!

Register now for free at http://epsiplatform.eu/register2013 and come to Warsaw on 22 February.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Warsaw for the ePSIplatform 2013 conference!

ePSIplatform workshop on the value of open data for the public sector "What's in it for us?", 21 February

Want to spend a bit more time in Warsaw? Interested in how open data can be a policy instrument or a means for the public sector to save money? Join us for the half-day workshop on the value of open data to the public sector itself, on 21 February in Warsaw! This is the afternoon before the ePSIplatform 2013 conference. Space is limited, register your interest in joining this workshop! We will confirm you participation by e-mail.

What was your most noticeable open data experience last week? Tell us!

A remark you heard a data holder make? Something you tried to do, or an interesting conclusion in a report? An app you came across? A legal or financial issue that you had to deal with? Tell us you experience, and tell us what aspects of it are important to you. Share your experience athttp://epsiplatform.eu/content/share-your-story

The ePSIplatform team wishes you a great holiday season!

best regards,

Ton Zijlstra

ePSIplatform community steward"

2013 European Open Data/PSI re-use

Mai postánkból. Dr. Katleen Janssen a GSDI L&SE szakbizottság fórumán írja:
" Dear Sir, dear Madam,
You are warmly invited to the 2013 European Open Data/PSI re-use event of the year, organized by the ePSIplatform, Europe’s one-stop shop for PSI/Open Data re-use. The program will combine inspiring plenary sessions featuring top speakers with interactive parallel sessions.
Focus
PSI re-use is in the process of reaching a certain degree of maturity and uptake. However, this uptake differs significantly between Member States, PSI domains and stakeholders. The ePSIplatform Conference will therefore be aimed at those that should embark, but have (partly) failed to do so far: "Gotcha! – getting everyone on board".

You can find the preliminary program on our website.
Where and When: Save the Date!

The event takes place on Friday 22 February 2013 and is kindly hosted by the famous Warsaw University, in close collaboration with Centrum Cyfrowe, the leading Polish think tank on the role of ICTs in society.
Why YOU should be there

• You will be able to learn, share and inspire, and be inspired.
• You will have the opportunity to speak and be heard on the ongoing debate on the adoption of the PSI Directive.
• You will learn all about recent and upcoming Open Data/PSI developments.
• You will be able to put new challenges on the agenda.
• You will meet new people and engage with them face-to-face, and, of course
• You simply do not want to miss it!

Who else will be there?
Like at our 2012 ePSIplatform conference in Rotterdam, with well over 300 participants from 40 countries, the 2013 conference in Warsaw will attract a wide variety of stakeholders: Public data holders, application builders, data journalists, policy makers, competition authorities, Open Data community members, data portal owners, commercial re-users, start-ups, researchers, NGOs, and anyone with a passion for PSI/Open Data re-use.
Participation is free, and (free) registration for the conference is open.
We hope to see you there!
On behalf of the ePSIplatform team,
Katleen Janssen

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dr. Katleen Janssen

Postdoctoral researcher

KU Leuven - Interdisciplinary Centre for Law and ICT - iMinds

Sint-Michielsstraat 6

B-3000 LEUVEN - BELGIUM

[t]  +32 16 328 707   [f] : + 32 16 325 438

[e]  katleen.janssen@law.kuleuven.be

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NEW! LL.M. in IP / ICT Law at HUBrussel & KU Leuven: please consult our website for more information!

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Magyarország ad otthont a CLGE konferenciának

Az eseményre Domokos György (MFTTT) főszervező mai tájékoztatása szerint 2013. március 22-23-án kerül sor. Magyarország CLGE tagságát először évekkel ezelőtt a HUNAGI vetette fel az illetékes egyik hazai szakmai szervezet, az MFTTT számára de a  javaslatot az MFTTT, MFGVE és MMK GGT együttesen karolták fel és valósították meg.

ePSIplatform konferencia Varsóban 2013 február 22-én

Mai postánkból. Az ePSINetwork "közösségi pásztora" Tom Zijlstra írja:

"In this week before the holiday season starts, we would like to tell you about our upcoming ePSIplatform conference, and 2 other great events.

Come to the ePSIplatform 2013 Conference: "Gotcha -  getting everybody on board"

Last March the ePSIplatform 2012 Conference brought 60 speakers, over 300 participants from 40 countries to Rotterdam. On 22 February the 2013 ePSIplatform Conference is taking place in Warsaw, Poland. Join us for the European Open Data / PSI re-use event of the year! We have an exciting program (http://epsiplatform.eu/content/conference-program), with a wide variety of sessions, and we will be announcing speakers as they are confirmed. Our Polish partners Centrum Cyfrowe and the University of Warsaw (Cyber Law) and us will make sure you have an inspiring experience!

PSI re-use is in the process of reaching a certain degree of maturity and uptake. However, this uptake differs significantly between Member States, PSI domains and stakeholders. The ePSIplatform Conference will therefore be aimed at those that should embark, but have (partly) failed to do so far: "Gotcha! – getting everyone on board". 

If you would want to contribute to the program, let us know. There may be a session planned where you fit in, but there is also an "Open Mic" session, where the topics are not yet determined. Either way we look forward to hearing from you!

Register now for the ePSIplatform 2013 Conference!

Register now for free at http://epsiplatform.eu/register2013 and come to Warsaw on 22 February.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Warsaw for the ePSIplatform 2013 conference!

ePSIplatform workshop on the value of open data for the public sector

Want to spend a bit more time in Warsaw? Interested in how open data can be a policy instrument or a means for the public sector to save money? Join us for the half-day workshop on the value of open data to the public sector itself, on 21 February in Warsaw. This is the afternoon before the ePSIplatform 2013 conference. Space is limited, let us know in response to this e-mail if you are interested in joining this workshop! We will be publishing more information on this event soon.

International Open Data Day, join with a team in your city!

On Saturday 23 February 2013, teams in cities all over the world will work on bringing open data forward: by opening or improving data, or by building applications using open data, or raising awareness for open data. This is International Open Data Day (http://opendataday.org/) The ePSIplatform team is co-hosting a hack day in Warsaw on Open Data Day. Join us there if you are in town for the conference and workshop! Or join an event in your city!

What was your most noticeable open data experience in the last 2 weeks? Tell us!

A remark you heard a data holder make? Something you tried to do, or an interesting conclusion in a report? An app you came across? A legal or financial issue that you had to deal with? Tell us you experience, and tell us what aspects of it are important to you. Share your experience now athttp://epsiplatform.eu/content/share-your-story

The ePSIplatform team wishes you a great holiday season!

best regards,

Ton Zijlstra

ePSIplatform community steward"

Tudományos adatok nemzetközi megosztása és a fejlődő országok

Dr. Paul Uhlir az ICSU delegáltja a GEO-IX plenáris ülésen. 
Kép: HUNAGI, 2012

Mai postánkból. A GSDI LandSE szakbizottság levelező fórumán osztotta meg a hírt Dr. Paul Uhlir, a LAPSI projekt nemzetközi felügyelő szakértője (USA Tudományos Akadémia):

"Dear Colleagues,

The Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO), and the U.S. Committee on Data for Science and Technology (US CODATA) under the Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI), in consultation with the Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS) of the International Council for Science ICSU), organized a 2-day international symposium in Washington, DC on 18-19 April 2011 on The Case for International Sharing of Scientific Data: A Focus on Developing Countries. The report is now published and it is available electronically at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=17019.

The main objective of the symposium was to gain better understanding of the data access and sharing situation in the developing world, with a focus on barriers, opportunities, and future actions. Additional information about the background of this project is available on the Board’s website athttp://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/brdi/PGA_080336 .

Print copies may be ordered through the National Academies Press (http://www.nap.edu), although it isfreely available as a PDF download (after registering). Please feel free to pass this information along to others who may be interested.

Sincerely yours, Kathie Bailey Mathae, Director, Board on International Scientific Organizations and
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Erős kritika illette az amerikai szövetségi térinformatikai beruházások koordinálatlanságát

Mai postánkból! Kate Lance írja a GSDI Legal & Socioecon Committee levelező fórumán.
(HUNAGI javasolja az érdeklődők számára a levelező címjegyzékére a felíratkozást, ennek adatai alul találhatóak.)
' http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-94

"OMB and Agencies Need to Make Coordination a Priority to Reduce Duplication

GAO-13-94, Nov 26, 2012

View report: http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/650293.pdf

While the President and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have established policies and procedures for coordinating investments in geospatial data, government-wide committees and federal departments and agencies have not effectively implemented them. The committee that was established to promote the coordination of geospatial data nationwide--the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)--has developed and endorsed key standards-- including a metadata standard that includes descriptive information about a particular set of geospatial data--and established a clearinghouse of metadata; however, the clearinghouse is not being used by agencies to identify planned geospatial investments to promote coordination and reduce duplication. The FGDC has not yet planned or implemented an approach to manage geospatial data as related groups of investments to allow agencies to more effectively plan geospatial data collection efforts and minimize duplicative investments; and its strategic plan is missing key elements, such as performance measures for many of its defined objectives. Further, none of the three federal departments in GAO's review have fully implemented important activities for coordinating geospatial data, such as preparing and implementing a strategy for advancing geospatial activities within their respective departments.

Further, the three agencies in GAO's review responsible for government-wide management of specific geospatial data have implemented some but not all important activities for coordinating the national coverage of specific geospatial data. For example, only one agency has developed a plan for the nationwide population of the datasets under its responsibility, and none of the agencies have developed a plan to develop standards that facilitate the collection and sharing of geospatial data. Finally, while OMB has oversight responsibilities for geospatial data, OMB staff members acknowledged that OMB does not have complete and reliable information to identify potentially duplicative geospatial investments.

FGDC, federal departments and agencies, and OMB have not yet fully implemented policies and procedures for coordinating geospatial investments because these efforts have not been a priority. As a result, efforts to acquire data are uncoordinated and the federal government is acquiring duplicative geospatial data. For example, three agencies are independently acquiring road data, which is reported to have resulted in millions of wasted taxpayers' dollars. Unless OMB, the FGDC, and federal departments and agencies decide that coordinating geospatial investments is a priority, this situation will likely continue.

Why GAO Did This Study

The federal government collects, maintains, and uses geospatial information--information linked to specific geographic locations--to support many functions, including national security and disaster response. In 2012, the Department of the Interior (Interior) estimated that the federal government invests billions of dollars on geospatial data annually, and that duplication is common. GAO was asked to determine the extent to which the federal government has established and effectively implemented policies and procedures for coordinating its geospatial investments and avoiding duplication. To do so, GAO focused on FGDC coordination activities; efforts within the departments of Commerce, the Interior, and Transportation; and OMB oversight. GAO reviewed FGDC and department documentation, such as policies, procedures, and strategic plans; OMB guidance and an executive order; and reports concerning duplicative investments.

What GAO Recommends

GAO is making recommendations aimed at improving coordination and reducing duplication, to include FGDC developing a national strategy for coordinating geospatial investments; federal agencies following federal guidance for managing geospatial investments; and OMB developing a mechanism to identify and report on geospatial investments. Two agencies and OMB generally agreed with GAO's recommendations and one agency neither agreed nor disagreed.

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Személyiségi jogok és a globális változás

Mai postánkból. Roger Longhorn továbbította az EDRI tárgybeli hírlevelét.
"6. Privacy rights as a global challenge
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With more than 100 on-site participants and almost 4000 remote attendees
through the live webcast, the 2012 Public Voice Conference was, this
year again, a full success. The 2012 edition was held on 22 October 2012
in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in conjunction with the 34th International
Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners.

Civil society groups, privacy advocates, data protection and privacy
officials, technology experts and other professionals from different
countries and regions gathered to discuss “Privacy Rights as a Global
Challenge”, including current hot topics such as:
- international approaches to consumer privacy rights enforcement;
- preserving civic participation in public affairs through open
government and citizen engagement;
- cross cultural views on privacy, freedom of expression
and human rights on data collection, retention and use, where EDRi
observer Gus Hosein and EDRi member Meryem Marzouki took part.
Specific panels were also dedicated to identifying the next challenges
for digital privacy protection, taking the global temperature on
consumer and privacy protection and examining the relative merits and
flaws of legislations versus self regulations.

As usual, The Public Voice Conference Program Committee took care of
highlighting the regional situation taking into account the venue’s
country, while assessing at the same time global developments. A
specific panel, moderated by EDRi observer Cedric Laurant, on “Adoption
and Implementation of Latin America's Consumer and Privacy Protection
Laws” was dedicated to the former issue. The latter took the form of a
panel, moderated by EDRi member Meryem Marzouki, which assessed the 2009
Madrid Civil Society Privacy Declaration on “Global Privacy Standards
for a Global World” with regards to recent developments worldwide,
namely the mechanisms currently under consideration by the European
Union (with the new data protection framework proposal), the Asian
Pacific Economic Cooperation (with the implementation of the APEC
Privacy Framework), the Council of Europe (modernization of the CoE
Convention 108), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (revision of the OECD Privacy Guidelines), and the United
States as well (with the US White House plan for a Consumer privacy Bill
of Rights).

The Public Voice Conference is a main project of The Public Voice
Coalition, an international coalition of NGOs and civil society groups
established by the Electronic Privacy and Information Center (EPIC)
since 1996 to promote public participation in decisions concerning the
future of the Internet. Numerous EDRi members and observers are part of
this global coalition, of which EDRi itself is an active member.

Other EDRi members and observers also took part in the following event:
the 34th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy
Commissioner.

Javier Ruiz Diaz from EDRi member Open Rights Group (UK) participated in
the Open Data & Privacy panel, where he highlighted some of the
problematic issues ORG has learned from UK experience on open data,
criticising the widespread belief that anonymisation is the easy
solution for open data and privacy. He also highlighted that
anonymisation needs open peer review and responsible disclosure.

Bogdan Manolea from EDRi member ApTI (Romania) represented EDRi at the
"Privacy and Piracy" panel where he focused on the challenges to privacy
of Intellectual Property Enforcement measures and reminded that
ACTA will not be the last attempt to privatise online enforcement in
Europe. He also took the opportunity to highlight EDRi's work on the
guide to the EU Date Protection Regulation available at
Protectmydata.eu.

EDRi Observer Gus Hosein, took part in the panel focused on the privacy
implications of biometric data. He underlined that these days the
biometric technology is being used extensively in the developing world
by governments and relief agencies, including in refugee camps and for
voter registration purposes.

Next year, The Public Voice Conference will come to Europe, in
conjunction with the 35th International Data Protection and Privacy
Commissioners conference, to be held on 24-27 September 2013 in Warsaw,
Poland.

2012 Public Voice Conference (with webcast of the meeting) (22.10.2012)
http://thepublicvoice.org/events/uruguay12/

The 2012 Public Voice Conference “Storifyed”
http://storify.com/meryemmarzouki/tpv12-storifyed-the-public-voice-conference-22-oc

"The Public Voice" - data protection is a civil right (Peter Schaar’s Blog)
http://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/PublicRelations/SpeechesAndInterviews/blog/PublicVoice.html

Privacy Officials, Advocates Attend Uruguay Public Voice Conference
(EPIC Alert, 26.10.2012)
http://epic.org/alert/epic_alert_1920.html

2012 Public Voice Conference Resources and Documents
http://thepublicvoice.org/events/uruguay12/#resources

The 2009 Madrid Civil Society Privacy Declaration: “Global Privacy
Standards for a Global World” (03.11.2009)
http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/

34th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy
Commissioners (23-24.10.2012)
http://www.privacyconference2012.org/

ORG: Response to the ICO consultation on the draft anonymisation code of
practice (28.09.2012)
http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ourwork/reports/response-to-the-ico-consultation-on-the-draft-anonymisation-code-of-practice

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