Digital culture and innovation policy

On Tue, 30 December 2008, Reports , by Ernesto Belisario

With friends of the Institute for Policy Innovation we organized a conference entitled "Digital Culture and politca innovation" to be held on 15.1.2009 in Rome at the Hall of Columns of the House of Representatives. The event, which has already obtained the patronage of the Chamber of Deputies, is organized in collaboration with the Centro Studi Nexa [...]

Law & Technology - No Article of the week. 3

On Sun, 28 December 2008, Article of the week , by Ernesto Belisario

Despite the festive period, continues the heading "Item of the Week" dedicated to the most interesting view on the web pubbicato legal. Among the articles and posts these days I decided to report the study (in English) with two U.S. colleagues Janice MacAvoy and Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal by the catchy title "Think twice before clicking on [...]

Greetings and Happy Holidays!

On Tue, December 23, 2008, in Miscellany , by Ernesto Belisario

Christmas and the end of the year approaching, it's time to wish Happy Holidays to readers, colleagues and friends. 2008 was a year of intense and rewarding, Law 2.0 has completed two years and met many of you around Italy. I take this opportunity to flag a video [...]

Law & Technology - No Article of the week. 2

On Sun, 21 December 2008, Article of the week , by Ernesto Belisario

In legal web the week just ended was full of very interesting discussions and insights, in addition to reading feeds, like I have received several reports. Without taking anything away from others, I decided to point out an article written by Stephen Bendandi titled "Software as a Service (SaaS): the legal aspects and negotiation." [...]

Secure Deletion of Data: here are the instructions of the Supervisor Privacy

On Sun, 21 December 2008, Privacy , Notifications , by Ernesto Belisario

A few weeks ago, the Privacy Authority has adopted a decision on the risks arising from the smatimento, sale and supply of electrical or electronic equipment (I had talked about here), announcing the adoption of an additional document that would contain "instructions to facilitate the as possible a secure deletion of data. " Just this week on [...]

Law & Technology - Article of the Week: Inaugural Post

On Sun, 14 December 2008, in Article of the week , by Ernesto Belisario

Every day I read dozens of posts and many interesting items on the right of new technologies, some of them share with others on Twitter and add them to my Delicious. Rather than keep them hidden among my favorites, I thought it might be a good service to 2.0 Right to share what I think is the most [...]

The Net Book Review Jus

On Wed, December 10, 2008 in Miscellaneous , Reports , by Ernesto Belisario

The prof. Giovanni Ziccardi has introduced a new, interesting project: Jus The Net Book Review. This is a novelty in the Italian legal web: a site (or rather a online magazine) dedicated exclusively to book reviews published in the field of legal informatics and computer law and new technologies. The initiative I [...]

The Guarantor Privacy simplifies (too?) The requirements regarding minimum security

On Tue, December 9, 2008 in Privacy , by Ernesto Belisario

Continues the work of simplification carried out by the Guarantor in connection with certain obligations imposed by the Privacy Code: after rules relating to disclosure and consent has been made today pubbblico the (long awaited) concerning the minimum safety measures. The full text of the measure - which refers only to certain types of treatment [...]

How to scrap your PC "by law"

On Sat, December 6, 2008, in old and new Laws , Privacy , by Ernesto Belisario

All those who use tools they know what is obsolete, even if they can not define it. The obsolescence (along with a breakdown) is, in fact, one of the main reasons why a PC, server, or a cell phone will be replaced more often than a desk, a sofa or a wardrobe. Only, whereas when [...]