Policies | Data Economics

Open Source License Compatibility

2016-01-05 / 0 comments

License compatibility in open source projects has become an urgent issue. Here are a few sources and services that help you to detect compatibility issues. TLDR Legal: Since 2012, TLDRLegal has been demystifying Open Source/Software licenses with simple, practical summaries. So far, our community has sent over 1.5 Million license summaries to hundreds of thousands…

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altmetrics: a manifesto

2015-09-05 / 0 comments

altmetrics is the creation and study of new metrics based on the Social Web for analyzing, and informing scholarship. Our vision is summarized in: J. Priem, D. Taraborelli, P. Groth, C. Neylon (2010), Altmetrics: A manifesto, 26 October 2010. http://altmetrics.org/manifesto You can follow the ongoing discussion on Twitter via the #altmetrics tag or via the…

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NAI – Network Advertising Initiative

2015-09-05 / 0 comments

NAI is a non-profit organization that is the leading self-regulatory association dedicated to responsible data collection and its use for digital advertising. Since 2000, we have been working with the leaders in online advertising to craft policies that help ensure responsible data collection and use practices. The result is the development of high standards that…

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Definition: Derivative Works

2015-08-15 / 0 comments

US Definition A “derivative work” is a work based upon one or more preexisting works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any other form in which a work may be recast, transformed, or adapted. A work consisting of editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or…

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The Economics of Personal Data and Privacy: 30 Years after the OECD Privacy Guidelines

2015-07-20 / 0 comments

Conference held at the OECD Conference center, Paris, France, 1 December 2010 The use of data, including personal data, is growing at a terrific rate. Global flows of data are increasing, as is the capacity of organisations to analyse and put data to productive use. One common example is online advertising, which leverages personal data…

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Rechte- & Lizenzmanagement im Rundfunk – Materialsammlung

2015-07-19 / 0 comments

Das folgende Material stammt aus: Backhaus, Martin (2008). IT-Gestütztes Rechte- & Lizenzmanagement im Rundfunk. Berlin: Logos Verlag. [Online] IT-Systemlandschaft im RF Archivsysteme & -datenbanken: DRA – Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv Weiterführende Literatur: Stähler, Patrick (2002). Geschäftsmodelle in der digitalen Ökonomie: Merkmale, Strategien und Auswirkungen. St. Gallen: EUL Verlag. [Online]

OECD Topics Page: Internet

2015-07-17 / 0 comments

Lots of resources to be found at http://www.oecd.org/internet/ i.e. OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2015:

International Institute of Communication

2015-07-17 / 0 comments

Think Tank? Lobby Organization? Established in 1969, the IIC is an independent, global, not for profit policy forum for the converging telecoms, media and technology industries. Membership offers a discussion framework and professional network for senior level strategists working at the intersection of business and public policy. We provide a neutral platform on which controversial…

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What is M2M / IoT / IoE?

2015-07-17 / 0 comments

M2M = “[…] modules, sensors, chipsets and SIMs using newtworked resources to connect machines to remote application platforms ” (Tavares 2014, p. 26). Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is used for automated data transmission and measurement between mechanical or electronic devices. The key components of an M2M system are: Field-deployed wireless devices with embedded sensors or RFID-Wireless…

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Open Data Institute: The Data Spectrum

2015-07-16 / 0 comments

The Data Spectrum helps you understand the language of data Some of us worry about personal health records being “made open”. Some confuse commercial and personal data, or mix up “big data” with “open data”. To unpack data’s challenges and its benefits, we need to be precise about what these things mean. They should be…

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