(...) formal definitions may never capture some of the nuances in common understandings of “privacy” and “utility,” nuances that are highly contextual and that depend on social factors, not just numbers. By analyzing some of those nuances, we can begin to understand the policy choices inherent in deciding whether and how to regulate data privacy across varying social contexts.See also Wu's paper here.
The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) invites early stage researchers to a colloquium in Berlin, 25./26. October 2012. Within transdisciplinary discussion forums, post-docs and Ph.D. candidates are offered the opportunity to discuss and further develop their research in the field of Internet and society with other experts. The focus of the Berlin Colloquium for Internet and Society 2012 are the following topics: Patterns of Participation, Global Rules and Regulation, Transformation of the Public Sphere, Open Science, Business Models and Internet-enabled Innovation.