3 Ways Big Data Is Going To Be Used Against You In The Future Stanford Center for Internet and Society Date published: May 6, 2014 Fast Company “”I worry that profitable organizations will use big data to disadvantage consumers,” Calo adds. “Intimate knowledge of consumers coupled with being able design every aspect of interaction–that?s going to … Read more
Freedom House says Turkish papers resorted to anti-Semitism Today’s Zaman They include the government’s recent releases of journalists in the Ergenekon and KCK cases, regressive changes to Turkey’s Internet law 5651, the blocking of Twitter and YouTube, and the law increasing intelligence,” the statement said, adding that . Turkey?s Council of State cancels Taksim pedestrianization project … Read more
Turkey asks Germany to use Berlin Olympic stadium for presidential elections Turkey has applied to the German authorities to use the Berlin Olympic Stadium as a venue for the local Turkish community to vote in the August presidential elections Europe?s Changing Architecture: Notes on Rethinking the EU-Turkey Relationship GTE Policy Brief (Istituto Affari … Read more
FCC Proposal Would End Net Neutrality as We Know It Mashable! by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai The FCC has announced that it will propose Internet regulations that would allow online content providers to negotiate for preferential treatment from Internet service providers, potentially undermining the principles of net neutrality. Brazilian Congress passes Internet bill of rights Brazil’s Senate unanimously approved groundbreaking legislation … Read more
Turkey’s ruling AKP to live on for many centuries: FM Davutoğlu Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu asserts that the ruling AKP is not merely a political party but a ?great historical movement? that will ?continue to exist through the centuries? Foreign Minister Davutoğlu emerges as strong PM candidate Ahmet Davutoğlu has emerged as a strong potential … Read more
AKP mayor in Bingöl refuses to let women hold positions at municipal council Hurriyet Daily News The new AKP mayor in the eastern town has refused to let women elected to the local municipal council hold positions of responsibility on religious grounds ******* Graft suspect Halkbank ex-manager appointed as new board member of state-run Ziraat … Read more
I got the phone from this Twitter account. A few news/op-ed I was also quoted and some others: ‘Twitter schmitter?’ Turkey’s prime minister vows to block the social … Public Radio International- Cyber critic Erkan Saka, who lectures at Istanbul?s Bilgi University, said the government isn?t strong enough to effectively shut down social media. But he … Read more
* Son bir yıl içinde epey prim kaybeden siyasilerden biri de Abdullah Gül olsa gerek. Internet Kanunu ve HSYK düzenlemeleriyle safını ilan etmiş oldu. Tabi ki siyaset topyeküncü değil, tarzıyla belki Erdoğan?dan hep farklı bir konumlanma içinde olacak ama daha geniş bir açıdan bu iki yoldaş aynı siyasetin parçaları olmuş oldular. Hatta bazı bakımlardan Abdullah … Read more
US targets businesses for evading sanctions on Iran The US has blaclisted scores of individuals and companies worldwide, including some from Turkey, over violation of sanctions against Iran, despite the relative ease of restrictions A few more news from Turkey…. Erdoğan fails to sway Germany on Turkey?s EU bid On a visit to … Read more
Turkish PM Erdoğan?s gamble in Brussels Whenever a rupture has been expected in the stormy relations between Turkey and The European Union, there has always been a breakthrough at the very last moment. Turkey PM gives new push to EU bid Turkey‘s PM Erdogan is in Brussels for talks on his country’s troubled EU membership … Read more
Introduction to Anthropology, Culture by Islamic Thinkers Iran Book News Agency Mohammad Heidaypour and Mahmoud Azimi Rasta have jointly compiled a new book in assessment of the views by Islamic and Iranian thinkers onanthropology and culture. IBNA: Arranged in three major parts, the book delves into the nature, generalities Tons of newly published open anthropology When … Read more
Graft probe targets Turkey?s self-confidence: FM Davutoğlu Some try to ‘create a perception that the entire gov’t is embroiled in corruption,’ the FM says A FP roundup: EU says events in Turkey ’cause of concern’ The EU executive expressed concern about developments in Turkey where the government is embroiled in a massive graft scandal … Read more
Turkey hopeful of ties with EU during Greek presidency The Turkish government believes that ties with the EU could be further boosted during the rotating presidency of Greece and Italy in 2014 Erdogan?s woes snarl Turkey?s Syria policy The Daily Star (Lebanon) December 28, 2013, p. 10 By Lauren Williams A corruption scandal in Turkey … Read more
211 journalists in world’s jails in 2013 – with three countries holding most There were 211 journalists in the world’s prisons at the beginning of this month, meaning that 2013 had the second highest total since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began its annual census 17 years ago. It is close to the record … Read more
Iraq warns Turkey-KRG oil deal would harm ties ‘The Iraqi government informed the Turkish envoy in Baghdad of its strong opposition to signing the pipeline deal with KRG,’ PM Maliki‘s spokesman said Turkey, Iran to become backbone of regional stability: Davutoğlu ‘At a time where some try to instigate sectarian conflicts, the dialogue between Iran … Read more