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The Vienna Centre for Societal Security
(VICESSE) and the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
are happy to announce their continuous
collaboration to host the Social-Science Track on the 20th September
2023 at the International Digital Security Forum
(IDSF) in Vienna, Austria on the theme: “(De-)Centralisation of Digital
Infrastructures.”
The Social-Science Track “(De-)Centralisation of Digital
Infrastructures” aims to discuss the problems of centralised digital
infrastructures, the power of platforms and their impact on digital
societies and their citizens, and the possible alternatives in the form
of decentralised digital infrastructures, and hence the ways in which
digital resilience can be strengthened for citizens in a world of
centralised and monopolised digital infrastructures.
The Social-Science Track at the IDSF 2023 provides a unique opportunity
to discuss insights from novel research undertakings on the
centralisation of digital infrastructures and digital resilience with a
diverse international audience – academic and non-academic alike. This
also includes stakeholders from the private sector, from the national
and international governments and public bodies, such as the United
Nations, OSCE or the European Commission, as well as from
non-governmental organisations.
We invite research-papers, concepts and discussion-papers from social
science scholars, interdisciplinary teams including non-social science
disciplines such as from the computer science, and papers which
incorporate non-academic collaborators, contributing to one or more of
the following general topics:
* The problems that arise from centralisation of digital
infrastructures and platforms and their impact on democratic societies
* Digital Infrastructures and democratic principles of free speech,
elections, minority rights and human rights, and resilience of
digital citizens
* The resilience of digital infrastructures, and how does
centralisation, size and global reach influence this factor – how
robust are digital infrastructures, what measures are in place to
safeguard against disruptions, and how are responsibilities
negotiated in times of disruption?
* Alternative models for regulating and shaping digital
infrastructures, such as decentralised initiatives, public digital
infrastructures, open-source initiatives, etc.
The full Call for extended Abstracts can be found here
,
as well as attached to this mail.
Information on abstracts and submission:
* An extended 1000-word abstract is required.
* The deadline for abstracts is 30th June 2023
* Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to office@vicesse.eu
* Review Results and information to the authors by 28th of July 2023
* For more information or inquiries, please contact:
roger.von.laufenberg@vicesse.eu
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Roger von Laufenberg, Ph.D
Managing Director
VICESSE Research GmbH | Vienna Centre for Societal Security
address. Paulanergasse4/8, 1040 Vienna
phone. +43 1 929 66 38
email. roger.von.laufenberg@vicesse.eu
web. www.vicesse.eu
twitter. @vicesse @Roger_vonL
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