[Air-l] Call for Papers -- Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

[James Downing]

This could interest
Digital clues to Sorrell libel case 
In the old days, the killer clues could have been a fingerprint or a
speck of hair.Nowadays, the vital evidence is likely to be the address
book in Outlook Express, or a missing memory stick labelled the "silver
bullet". The libel trial initiated by advertising tycoon Sir Martin
Sorrell has revealed how quickly legal actions have been propelled to
the forefront of the digital age. Firstly, the trial is thought to be
the first ever involving claims of a libellous blog. ...." 
Further
".......To back up his claims, Sir Martin employed private investigators
to search for electronic footprints of the culprits. They retrieved
records from various laptops which, together with data from internet
service providers, helped track e-mail traffic and the creation of the
blogs. They found that the computer image had been generated on an email
account using a false name - JP Stevens - at Yahoo France. The libellous
blog was sent around the world using what was called "anonymising
software", covering up the origins of the message. This software rapidly
changed the message's IP address point so it showed up variously as
Nuremberg, San Francisco, Milan and New York. The judge also heard that
examinations of laptops revealed every aspect of their usage: 
when a USB memory stick was inserted 
when a particular file was saved 
the number of times someone trawled the internet 
when a particular site was added to the favourite list. 
Intriguingly, a vital memory stick belonging to Mr Tinelli, which has
been referred to as the "silver bullet", has gone missing. 
As a result of the forensic evidence, both Mr Tinelli and Mr Bennati
have conceded that the infamous blog could have been created by someone
within their organisation, Fullsix. But they emphatically deny they were
responsible and have pledged to discipline the authors if they are
uncovered......"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6458997.stm 

all the best


>>> Jacquelyn Burkell <jburkell at uwo.ca> 20/03/07 9:18 AM >>>
 
Please accept my apologies for the un-readable (at least in my browser)
message that headed the call for papers for the Bulletin of Science,
Technology and Society. The special issues addresses the relationship
between privacy and technology in its broadest terms, and abstracts are
invited for review by March 30th. 
Jacquelyn Burkell, 
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
The University of Western Ontario
 
_______________________________________________
 
The Bulletin of Science, Technology, and Society invites submissions for
a special issue dealing with the relationship between privacy and
technology. Possible themes include (but are not limited to):
 
 
The changing face of privacy:
Privacy-enhancing or privacy-compromising aspects of technology;
technology and surveillance; the meaning of privacy in the technological
context.
 
Perceptions and expectations of privacy in the technologically-mediated
world:
Influence of technology on our understanding of privacy; changing
privacy attitudes as a result of technological innovation; privacy
concerns arising as a result of technological innovation; expectations
and assumptions regarding surveillance.
 
Public understanding of privacy-enhancing and privacy-compromising
technologies: 
Conceptions of new technologies and their influence on privacy;
representations of privacy and privacy-related technologies in the
media; public concerns about privacy and technology.
 
Regulatory and legal implications of privacy-enhancing or
privacy-reducing technologies:
Consent and information disclosure; data aggregation and anonymization;
regulatory frameworks for new technologies; data mining and transaction
logging.
 
Big-picture issues:
Interactions between privacy-related technologies and others; positive
and negative synergies; overall influences on human life and society.
 
Please note that a future issue is planned on technology and
surveillance. We recognize that the boundary is fuzzy between technology
and privacy on the one hand, and technology and surveillance on the
other hand; and potential authors should keep this in mind.
 
Prospective authors are asked to submit an abstract of no more than 300
words to the guest editor, Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell, by March 30, 2007.
Authors will be notified within 2 weeks whether their proposals are
suitable for the special issue. Full papers must be submitted
electronically to Dr. Burkell no later than July 15, 2007. Papers should
be limited to 25 pages (double spaced) including references, though
longer papers may be considered if the topic is particularly important
and appropriate treatment requires additional length. The special issue
is to appear early in 2008.
 

Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell, Associate Professor
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Phone: 519-661-2111 ext 88506
Fax: 519-661-3506

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