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Union 28th April
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> Subject: NEWS: Beyond Control? Colloquium, Oxford Union 28th April
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> Subject: NEWS: Beyond Control? Colloquium, Oxford Union 28th April
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> Beyond Control or Through the Looking Glass? Threats and Liberties in the
> Electronic Age
>
> http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk/beyond/ [INCLUDES ON-LINE BOOKING FORM]
>
> Friday 28 April 2000
>
> The Oxford Union Debating Chamber
>
> Organised by: Humanities Computing Unit, University of Oxford
>
> Sponsored by: Guardian Unlimited
>
> **** NEWS ****
>
> We are pleased to announce that this event is now being sponsored by
> Guardian Unlimited, the internet network from the Guardian and Observer
> (http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/). Simon Waldman, Head of Guardian
> Unlimited, will be chairing the afternoon debate. In addition, two more
> speakers have now been added to the programme:
>
> Avedon Carol, a founder member of Feminists
> Against Censorship, and author of 'Nudes, Prudes and
> Attitudes: Pornography and Censorship';
>
> and
>
> Peter Sommer, Senior Research Fellow, Computer Security Research
> Centre, London School of Economics; Special Advisor to the Commons Trade &
> Industry Select Committee on E-Crime.
>
> ***** FULL INFORMATION BELOW ********
>
> Beyond Control or Through the Looking Glass? Threats and Liberties in the
> Electronic Age
>
> http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk/beyond/
>
> Friday 28 April 2000
>
> The Oxford Union Debating Chamber
>
> Organised by: Humanities Computing Unit, University of Oxford
>
> Sponsored by: Guardian Unlimited (http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/)
>
> <META>Access, Culture, Museums, Libraries, Internet, Censorship, Policing,
> Control, Civil Liberties</META>
>
> Overview
> --------
> We are constantly being told that the new technologies, and particularly
> the Internet will bring unparalleled benefits to society by increasing
> access to all manner of resources, educational, cultural, and
> entertainment. Yet at the same time we read of Internet scare stories
> about the availability of pornography, racist material, and information
> inciting violence. How can we square this circle? Is the Internet 'Beyond
> Control', or are we 'Through the Looking Glass' into a wonderland of
> strange and new adventures.
>
> Set in the historical Debating Chamber of the Oxford Union, distinguished
> speakers will present their views and debate the future shape of our
> culture's landscape. The format of Beyond Control will be a mixture of
> presentations, open discussion, and debates. We will aim to stimulate
> discussion between the speakers and encourage the audience to participate
> fully.
>
> The list of invited speakers is growing all the time, and at the
> moment we are pleased to announce the following.
>
>
> Morning Session: Accessing Cultural Networks
>
> Speakers will *include*:
>
> * Prof Bruce Royan, Chief Executive, Scottish Cultural Resources
> Access Network - 'Surfing the heritage:
> the internet and wider access to cultural resources'
>
> * Dr Suzanne Keene, Head of Collections Management, Science Museum -
> 'Museums: does the virtual benefit the actual?'
>
> * Chris Batt, Chief Network Adviser, Library and Information Commission -
> 'The People's Network: The Final Frontier'
>
> Followed by an open debate on the motion:
>
> 'This House believes that this House is doomed'
>
> -----
>
> * Peter Sommer, Senior Research Fellow, Computer Security Research
> Centre, London School of Economics - 'Is Internet Crime that New?'
>
> * Avedon Carol, a founder member of Feminists Against Censorship -
> 'Porn & the Net: An explosion of fantasy, a new danger, or just more of
> the same old same old?'
>
> ***** LUNCH (Not Provided) *****
>
> Afternoon Session: Policing the Internet (co-organised with CR & CL UK)
>
> 'This house believes that any attempt by Government to police the Internet
> is both unworkable and a severe threat to civil liberties'
>
> An in-depth debate on Government policies on policing the internet - how
> essential are these? Can they work? How much of a threat do they pose to
> civil liberties? The debate will be led by two speakers for, and two
> speakers against a motion presented to the house, followed by open
> discussion and a vote. This session will be chaired by Simon Waldman,
> Head of Guardian Unlimited. The invited presenters are:
>
> * Prof Nadine Strossen, New York Law School, & President of the American
> Civil Liberties Union
> * Mr Yaman Akdeniz, Director of Cyber-Rights & Cyber Liberties (UK)
>
> ----- vs -----
>
> * Mr John Abbott, Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence
> Service
> * Mr David Kerr, CEO, Internet Watch Foundation
>
>
> Who Should Come to 'Beyond Control'?
> ------------------------------------
> Anyone interested in the potential benefits and problems the Internet
> poses for increasing access to resources, be they cultural, or ephemeral.
> The colloquium will be of interest to:
>
> * museums * libraries * academics * publishers * students * IT and
> Information specialists * the general public * civil liberty experts *
> criminologists * Internet providers * and so on ...
>
>
> Venue: The Debating Chamber of the Oxford Union
> -----------------------------------------------
> The Oxford Union is the world's most famous debating society. Established
> in 1823 and located in glorious Victorian Buildings in the heart of Oxford
> University, it aims to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford
> University, but across the globe (for more information see
> http://www.oxford-union.org/).
>
>
> Background
> ----------
> For the last five years the Humanities Computing Unit has organised a
> series of successful events which have discussed the place of technology
> in the spheres of literature, learning, and our cultural resources. In
> 1999 we brought together a number of illustrious speakers in the Oxford
> Union to look 'Beyond Art' which discussed how technology asserts itself
> on the creative arts (selected papers can be found
> at: http://info.ox.ac.uk/ctitext/beyond/).
>
> More information about the Humanities Computing Unit is available from
> http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk
>
>
> Price
> -----
> Costs per place are as follows:
>
> 40.00 - educational/non-profit
> 100.00 - commercial
> 5.00 - student/unwaged
>
> Please note that lunch is not included in the price. Please book early as
> spaces are limited. Concessions for block bookings of five or more (though
> not at the student rate) are available; please contact the organisers
> below for more details. A small number of reduced price places will be
> available for members of the Oxford Union and Oxford University. Cheques
> should be made payable to 'Oxford University Computing Services' and sent
> to the organisers below.
>
> To register for this event please complete the tear-off slip below and
> return it by 14th April 2000 to:
>
> Jenny Newman
> Humanities Computing Unit
> OUCS, 13 Banbury Road
> Oxford OX2 6NN.
>
> Tel. +44 (0)1865 273221
> Fax. +44 (0)1865 273275
>
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