News
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23 March 2009
BBC News
Call to scrap 'illegal databases'
'A quarter of all government databases are illegal and should be scrapped or redesigned, according to a report by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust': Ian Brown is one of the authors of the 'Database State' Report
23 March 2009
Oxford Internet Institute
The Database State Report is released, Yorick Wilks is awarded the 2009 BCS Lovelace Medal, news on OxIS 2009, Trust2009 Call, WebScience 2009 conference summary, Matthew Hindman is webcast, and Christine Madsen is awarded a Balliol-Bodley Scholarship
23 March 2009
Reuters
Quarter of state databases "should be scrapped"
'A quarter of government databases in Britain should be scrapped or redesigned because they are fundamentally flawed and probably illegal, a report from a social justice think-tank said': Ian Brown is one of the authors of the 'Database State' Report
23 March 2009
The Independent
Quarter of UK's databases are 'illegal'
'Researchers called for 11 systems assessed as "almost certainly illegal" under human rights or data protection law to be scrapped or substantially redesigned': Ian Brown is one of the authors of the 'Database State' Report
23 March 2009
The Guardian
Right to privacy broken by a quarter of UK's public databases, says report
'A quarter of all the largest public-sector database projects, including the ID cards register, are fundamentally flawed and clearly breach European data protection and rights laws, according to a report published today': Ian Brown is one of the authors
22 March 2009
Times Online
10 government databases 'will break the law'
'At least 10 of the giant government databases built or planned by ministers unlawfully breach privacy, according to a report': Ian Brown is one of the authors of the 'Database State' Report
22 March 2009
The Telegraph
One in four government websites illegal
'One in four Government databases are illegal under human rights or data protection and should be scrapped immediately, a panel of experts have warned': Ian Brown is one of the authors of the 'Database State' Report
18 February 2009
Oxford Internet Institute
New Journal: Policy and Internet
The OII, the Policy Studies Organization (PSO), and BEPress announce 'Policy and Internet', the first major peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal investigating the implications of the Internet and associated technologies for public policy
11 February 2009
Oxford University Library Services
Bodleian Library announces the first Balliol-Bodley Scholarship
The Bodleian Library together with Balliol College establishes a new joint scholarship for graduate students. The first scholar to be awarded the scholarship is OII DPhil student Christine Madsen
10 February 2009
mobile news
Ofcom appoints nine new board members
Professor William Dutton, Director of the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at Oxford University, is appointed as Chair of Ofcom's Advisory Committee for England and Member of the Advisory Committee for the South East region
5 February 2009
Oxford Internet Institute
OII News: SDP, Recruitment, Working Papers
Summer Doctoral Programme tutors and scholarships, recruitment, new working papers on eResearch / Network Society, the Information and Web Science Doctoral Workshop is announced, and the Student Diary (Modes of Governance Workshop)
5 February 2009
University of Oxford
Professor of Internet Studies appointed Chair of Ofcom Advisory Committee
Professor William Dutton, Director of the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at Oxford University, is appointed as Chair of Ofcom's Advisory Committee for England and Member of the Advisory Committee for the South East region
1 January 2009
Oxford Today
Democracy on the line: The Fifth Estate?
In an in-depth article on the power of the Internet and its capacity to change lives, Bill Dutton describes how it has also enabled a "Fifth Estate" allowing for greater scrutiny and holding to account the government, the press and the establishment.
15 December 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
The year in blogs, the Internet in Britain (OxIS), the Internet in Canada: Bernie Hogan is co-author of the report 'How Canadians' Use of the Internet Affects Social Life and Civic Participation', Manuel Castells is webcast, and Student Diary
11 December 2008
Financial Times
Data time limit stirs search engine debate
'Ian Brown, privacy expert at the Oxford Internet Institute described Microsoft's pledge as a "positive step forward". "It's a real pity organisations such as Google have resisted reducing their retention rates further."'
11 December 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
Director's Letter December 2008
The Director discusses the new MSc in Social Science of the Internet, the launch of the OII journal 'Policy and Internet', welcomes new students and visitors, and talks about the Oxford Internet Surveys (OxIS) and the OII Summer Doctoral Programme 2009
11 December 2008
Handelsblatt.com
Google lehnt schärferen Datenschutz ab
Dr Ian Brown comments on Microsoft's customer data pledge
9 December 2008
Times Online
Russia and China accused of harbouring cybercriminals
'Russia and China are protecting gangs of criminals engaged in cybercrimes such as internet fraud, blackmail and money laundering, a study says today': Ian Brown is one of the authors of the annual Virtual Criminology Report
2 December 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
OII News: Summer Doctoral Programme 2009
All about the Summer Doctoral Programme 2009 (Brisbane, AU), including: what we are looking for in applications, general programme details, how to apply, background to the programme, and fees, scholarships and partners
24 November 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
The World Internet Project marks the first time that a worldwide partnership of research institutions has compiled survey data on the behaviour and views of Internet users and non-users
15 November 2008
Chicago Tribune
Virtual affair leads to real divorce for UK couple
Ellen Helsper comments on the impact of the Web on relationships: 'The online drama shows how emotionally invested some people have become in their virtual identities'
14 November 2008
The Huffington Post
Virtual Affair Yields Real Divorce For UK Couple
Ellen Helsper comments on the impact of the Web on relationships: 'The online drama shows how emotionally invested some people have become in their virtual identities'
12 November 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
Rebecca Eynon and Victoria Nash receive teaching awards, Malte Ziewitz receives PGP Scholarship, the OII/CLG report on Digital Inclusion is released, Yorick Wilks receives the ACL Lifetime Achievement Award, Eric Meyer receives Doctoral Dissertation Award
3 November 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
A new report released by the OII and Communities and Local Government (CLG) indicates that technological forms of exclusion are a reality for significant segments of the UK population, and that they can reinforce and deepen existing disadvantages
27 October 2008
Oxford Internet Institute
Malte Ziewitz is awarded the PGP Corporation scholarship for the academic year 2008-09. Malte's research investigates the role of Internet-based reputation and rating systems in the governance of human behaviour
Last updated on: 18 June 2013
