Berkman Luncheon Series: "Public Spaces/Public Spheres"

Yesterday took place the Conference "Public Spaces/ Public Spheres " in the Berkman Center, Harvard Law School by Martin Zogran, who is Assistant Professor of Urban Design in the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and spoke to the Berkman Community about the history of the commons and public space (primarily in the context of the urban environment). Before joining the GSD faculty full-time in 2004, Zogran was an urban designer and architect with the Cambridge firm Chan Krieger & Associates, and a design critic at the GSD, teaching in the urban design core studio and offering seminars in urban theory. At Chan Krieger he managed urban design and planning projects for the cities of Louisville, Washington DC, Davenport, and New York, working on long-term development plans, streetscapes, and public space design.

To get a better sense of Zogran's work, please check out Zogran's H2O playlist. Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society has developed H2O playlists -- a new tool for finding academic content through people you trust. In music, the playlist lets everyone share their expertise with friends and networks online. At the Berkman Center, we are extending this communal mapping of music to the world of information and educational resources.

El DNI electrónico no puede incluir datos de carácter personal ajenos a la identificación

Noticia publicada en Consumer.es EROSKI 28 Junio de 2005.

Ante iniciativas como la de integrar el permiso de conducir por puntos en el futuro DNI electrónico, medida aprobada la semana pasada en el Senado "cuando sea posible", la Comisión de Libertades Informáticas (CLI) ha señalado que el futuro DNI electrónico no puede incluir datos de carácter personal ajenos a la identificación.

La CLI expresa su preocupación ante el hecho de que el texto que desarrolle el proyecto de DNI electrónico pueda vulnerar derechos fundamentales, como el derecho a la intimidad y a la protección de los datos personales en el ámbito de las administraciones públicas.

Según este organismo, que integra a asociaciones de usuarios, empresarios y sindicatos, se pretende concentrar en el DNI electrónico la mayor cantidad de datos posible, lo que puede derivar, por ejemplo, en la inclusión de datos de salud en una tarjeta electrónica, cuya única finalidad es la identificativa. "Esta estrategia de concentrar cuántos más datos mejor, no está sujeta a la normativa vigente, salvo que se respaldara con la acreditación de un consentimiento individual, informado y expreso", advierte.

Por ello, solicita al Congreso de los Diputados que no ratifique esta iniciativa "pues existen indicios de que pueden quedar vulnerados tanto la Jurisprudencia del Tribunal Constitucional como de la Audiencia Nacional" en lo que respecta al principio de que los datos de carácter personal objeto de tratamiento "no podrán usarse para finalidades distintas de aquellas para las que hubieran sido recogidos, ni podrán tratarse posteriormente de manera incompatible con dichos fines

Babble: the voice privacy device

Babble is a device who provides voice confidentiality at your desk, offering security for spoken information as well as reduced distraction.

In some office enviroments, the human voice can be understood from a distance of up to 50 feet.

Babble can be used as a stand-alone solution or as part of a layered approach to sound management. In a layered application, it complements other sound solutions to fit the needs of groups and individuals within their workspaces.

Babble requires standard office power and can plug into any outlet. The footprint is approximately the size of a tape dispenser and it is compatible with most office telephone systems.

By Sonare Technologies, a Herman Miller company.

Ponemon 2005 Benchmark Study of Data Privacy Practices

Ponemon 2005 Benchmark Study of Data Privacy Practices

Executive Panel :Larry Ponemon, Founder and Chairman, Ponemon Institute Janet Chapman, Chief Privacy Officer, Charles Schwab
Date: July 14 , 2005Time: 11:00 am PST; 2:00 pm EST



Free to all attendees: All attendees will receive a free copy of the Ponemon Institute's “2005 Benchmark Study of Corporate Privacy Practices” report.

Ponemon 2005 Data Privacy Benchmark Study Webcast: The security and privacy of customer, patient, employee data and intellectual property is critical for privacy and security teams. Join us in the only Webcast sharing the results of the Ponemon Institute's “2005 Benchmark Study of Corporate Data Privacy Practices.” This study surveyed Privacy Executives on privacy and security issues, as well as, trends including roles and responsibilities, technology, training, performance metrics and much more.

In this Webcast, you will learn about the 2005 Study results:
> The evolving relationship between the CPO and information security.
> What are the top technologies for enabling data privacy and security?
> Privacy training and best practices. What's working and what's not?

For more information, visit www.vontu.com/news/events.asp

Information Assurance Advisory Council

The Information Assurance Advisory Council (IAAC) is a unique partnership that brings together corporate leaders, public policy makers, law enforcement and the research community to address the challenges of information infrastructure protection.

They are engaged in the development of policy recommendations to government and corporate leaders at the highest levels. Their recommendations are influential because IAAC's Sponsors and Members comprise leading commercial end-users, government policy makers and the research community.

At the end of 2002, IAAC introduced the idea of Cyber Hood Watch with a view to empowering the digital citizen. Awareness would be raised and citizens would recognise their responsibility for protecting themselves and become more risk-aware and literate. It envisages a nation-wide network of community groups that collect, disseminate and share information and advice about information security incidents.


Presentation on Cyberhoodwatch: Empowering the Digital Citizen
Neil Robinson

Summary of the Cyberhoodwatch Concept
Neil Robinson Download