Last year BBC R&D worked with Mozilla on a event during London Mozilla fest week titled
This year we are back with another event with even more partners and more topics of interest. Public Spaces, Private Data: can we build a better internet?
On Monday October 21st 2019 between 9am-5pm, At the RSA, John Adam St, London
The internet has enormous potential to be a force for public good, with many initiatives working to create an open, inclusive and trustworthy network. PublicSpaces.net and BBC Research and Development have worked together to organise this one day conference at MozFest House during Mozilla Foundation’s week-long open internet festival. It will explore ways in which we could make a new internet that strengthens the public domain and deliver public value online, in line with PublicSpaces commitment to providing a digital social platform that serves the common interest and does not seek profit.
Our topics for the day include
- Public-Controlled Data (presented by BBC R&D)
- Equal Access for Everyone (tba)
- Healthy Digital Public Sphere (presented by Mozilla)
- Public Service Networking (presented by PublicSpaces.net)
Book a ticket or register your interest, before they disappear…
We live in incredible times with such possibilities that is clear. Although its easily dismissed by looking at the state of democracy around the world and closer to home. To quote Buckminster Fuller “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
With a focus on new models in business, technology, society, policy, processes, etc. I present my public service internet newsletter.
You are seeing more people thinking more critically about the power of public services to transform society again.
Don’t forget if you find this useful, you will find “Public Spaces, Private Data: can we build a better internet?” at the RSA London on 21st October 2019, right up your street.
Well-being the real metric which matters
Ian thinks: Sturgeon is part of a growing momentum, rethinking what’s important and coming to the conclusion; in the internet age our adoption of attention is very badly broken.Found via Lianne
The Technology of Better Humans from the founder of the hashtag
Ian thinks: Chris Messina is always a good thinker and the idea of emotional technology by emotional intelligent entrepreneurs is very timely.
Facebook Libra deep dive with someone who knows what they are talking about
Ian thinks: After the dust has settled, a detailed look at Libra from the point of view of someone who understands Libra isn’t a cryptocurrency, no matter what others have said.
The founder of Scruff on breaking up with Google
Ian thinks: Eric gives a compelling rational why he stopped using Google ads; siding with his users against short term profit growth in favour of safety and the support of his users.
Black Hat & Defcon hacking conferences in 12-15 minutes
Ian thinks: Its fascinating to see the diversity of hacks and vulnerabilities in everything from security doors, printers, voting machines, cars and even canon DSLR cameras.
Why we need to think public transport even more in the age of driverless cars
Ian thinks: There is so much focus on individuals in driverless cars, however its public transport and last mile transport which can make the difference to peoples lives in our future cities.
You only need 1000 true fans?
Ian thinks: I have been revisiting alternative business models and was intrigued to re-read Kevin Kelly’s thoughts in the light of recent concerns over attention. Still holds weight I feel.
From Pixels to DNA, biotech needs a careful hand
Ian thinks: One place I certainly don’t want to see the “Move fast and break things” ideology is with genetic engineering.Whole interview with Bryan Walsh
Have you ever thought about the people who moderation that other content?
Ian thinks: This slow moving documentary opens your eyes to the reality of content moderation and the absolutely awful side of the modern web we all use without too much thought.
The Mozilla Festival is finally moving out of London
Ian thinks: Mozfest moving out of London a few days before Brexit is ominous, however the strategy of moving location every few years is a good idea for all including Mozilla.Learn more and get involved
I’m back at Mydata this year, this time with more colleagues, Publicspaces.net and the Finnish public broadcaster YLE.
If you are at Mydata, our event is in Hall H from 14:00 – 15:45 on the opening day of Wednesday 25th September.
If this interests you, don’t forget to add yourself to the London event with a similar name. Public Spaces, Private Data: can we build a better internet?
We live in incredible times with such possibilities that is clear. Although its easily dismissed by looking down at our feet or watch how democracy is being gamed and broken. To quote Buckminster Fuller “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
With a focus on new models in business, technology, society, policy, processes, etc. I present my public service internet newsletter.
You are seeing aspects of this happening as people rethink public transport.
Don’t forget if you find this useful, you will find “Public Spaces, Private Data: can we build a better internet?” at the RSA London on 21st October 2019, right up your street.
Reflections on capitalism gone wild system
Ian thinks: Rushkoff’s monologue at Betaworks Studio is breathless, funny, tragic and worth every minute of your time.
Ghosts in the smart home
Ian thinks: Lancaster University’s short about smart homes, is a design fiction which is fun, informative and enjoyable to watch. Sure some the living room of the future and petras workstream had a influence?
Black lives matter’s alternative systems
Ian thinks: Theres a question later about the media, Alicia talks about creating their own systems not just relying on what already exists.
Surveillance systems head to head
Ian thinks: Cambridge Analytica’s whistle blower and Russian investigative journalist, go head to head discussing surveillance capitalism and government surveillance.
Suicide Is an epidemic and therapy apps are not helping
Ian thinks: As we turn to apps for everything a thoughtful look at therapy apps market good and bad. Theres not an app for everything.
The real johnny mnemonic (contains surgery pictures)
Ian thinks: Ever since Quantified Self people started embedding NFC under the skin, I wondered how far it would go. Perfect name for the software
We are not ready, privacy in 2019
Ian thinks: Really good list of the leaks, abuses, dumps and thoughts if we are ready for even more? Question is how many more before the end of year?
Emotional and erotic intelligence for an enlighten future (NSFW)
Ian thinks: Although a talk about sextech is uncomfortable for people, the subject of intimacy, human connection and self reflection are so much more important than our personal discomfort.
Danilo Milovanović public space interventions
Ian thinks: Excellent to see more thoughtful playful artistic interventions in the public realm.