Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 30 2013

Internet Governance: the latest in the debate over who controls the internet

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Posted in: Dominique Lazanski, freedom of expression, ICT, internet, internet governance, LSE Tech, regulation

This blog has been active in commenting the issues sorrounding internet governance and its discussions post WCIT in Dubai last year. In this piece, Dominique Lazanski reports the latests debates that have just taken place in May around the fight … Continue reading →

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May 28 2013

The BlackBerry Veil: mobile use and privacy practices by young female Saudis

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Posted in: business models, convergence, cyberlaw, digital economy, mobile industry, policy, privacy, regulation, Research, Sunila Lobo, Telecoms

Privacy concerns in the digital economy are increasingly a global matter. The possible revival of the Communications Data Bill in the UK amidst fears over the vulnerability of the nation to terrorism highlights the topicality of this piece and the … Continue reading →

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May 24 2013

Report of the LSE Network Economy Conference 2013: policies and strategies for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector

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Posted in: broadband, business models, Carla Bonina, Cloud computing, convergence, cyberlaw, digital economy, employment, Europe, ICT, innovation, internet, internet economics, Jonathan Liebenau, LSE Tech, mobile industry, NEF, Patrik Karrberg, policy, pricing, productivity, regulation, Research, Workshop briefing

The LSE Tech group held a Network Economy conference on 13 May on the theme “The need for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector: Policies and Business Strategy”. Among the 75 participants we had regulators, telecom operators, … Continue reading →

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May 21 2013

Human Rights Law Might not be the Answer: Response to Article 19’s Principles on Copyright

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Posted in: Ann Barron, cyberlaw, digital economy, freedom of expression, innovation, internet, IP, LSE Media Policy Project, LSE Tech, policy, regulation

On 23 April Article 19 published its Principles on Copyright and Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age. Anne Barron of the LSE Department of Law argues that while the Principles translate international human rights norms into useful arguments against … Continue reading →

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May 17 2013

The LSE Network Economy Conference was a success

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Posted in: Carla Bonina, Europe, events, LSE Tech, NEF, Workshop briefing

On Monday 13 May we held a full-day Conference at the London School of Economics on the theme “The need for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector: Policies and Business Strategy”. We had 20 speakers covering diverse … Continue reading →

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May 13 2013

LSE Network Economy Conference – 13 May 2013

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Posted in: broadband, business models, Cloud computing, creative industry, digital economy, employment, Europe, events, ICT, innovation, internet, internet economics, internet governance, LSE Tech, LSE Tech public speeches, mobile industry, NEF, policy, pricing, productivity, regulation, Research

LSE Network Economy Conference The need for a revival of the European Telecom and Internet Sector: Policies and Business Strategy In our first LSE Network Economy Conference we bring together 70 well-informed and influential people from many constituencies within the … Continue reading →

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May 9 2013

The Mobile Industry Will Shift

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Posted in: business models, convergence, digital economy, Europe, ICT, innovation, LSE Tech, Mark Selby, mobile industry, mobility, opinion, regulation, Telecoms

The growth of mobile phone access worldwide has attracted lots of  enthusiasm in part because of its potential to generate new social and economic benefits. In this post, Mark Selby suggests new directions and critical points that the mobile industry … Continue reading →

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May 7 2013

LSE Tech at the FT Media Summit 2013: social media, innovation, big data and more

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Posted in: big data, broadband, business models, convergence, creative industry, digital cities, Europe, innovation, internet, Jonathan Liebenau, LSE Tech, mobility, open data, Silvia Elaluf-Calderwood, social media, Workshop briefing

Silvia Elaluf-Calderwood and Jonathan Liebenau from LSE Tech participated in the FT Digital Media Conference Summit in London, on April 25 and 26 2013. The two-day event highlighted the many aspects of digital business are facing.  The agenda ranged widely, … Continue reading →

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