This could interest Digital clues to Sorrell libel case In the old days, the killer clues could have been a fingerprint or a speck of hair.Nowadays, the vital evidence is likely to be the address book in Outlook Express, or a missing memory stick labelled the "silver bullet". The libel trial initiated by advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell has revealed how quickly legal actions have been propelled to the forefront of the digital age. Firstly, the trial is thought to be the first ever involving claims of a libellous blog. ...." Further ".......To back up his claims, Sir Martin employed private investigators to search for electronic footprints of the culprits. They retrieved records from various laptops which, together with data from internet service providers, helped track e-mail traffic and the creation of the blogs. They found that the computer image had been generated on an email account using a false name - JP Stevens - at Yahoo France. The libellous blog was sent around the world using what was called "anonymising software", covering up the origins of the message. This software rapidly changed the message's IP address point so it showed up variously as Nuremberg, San Francisco, Milan and New York. The judge also heard that examinations of laptops revealed every aspect of their usage: when a USB memory stick was inserted when a particular file was saved the number of times someone trawled the internet when a particular site was added to the favourite list. Intriguingly, a vital memory stick belonging to Mr Tinelli, which has been referred to as the "silver bullet", has gone missing. As a result of the forensic evidence, both Mr Tinelli and Mr Bennati have conceded that the infamous blog could have been created by someone within their organisation, Fullsix. But they emphatically deny they were responsible and have pledged to discipline the authors if they are uncovered......" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6458997.stm all the best

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Please accept my apologies for the un-readable (at least in my browser) message that headed the call for papers for the Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society. The special issues addresses the relationship between privacy and technology in its broadest terms, and abstracts are invited for review by March 30th. Jacquelyn Burkell, Faculty of Information and Media Studies The University of Western Ontario _______________________________________________ The Bulletin of Science, Technology, and Society invites submissions for a special issue dealing with the relationship between privacy and technology. Possible themes include (but are not limited to): The changing face of privacy: Privacy-enhancing or privacy-compromising aspects of technology; technology and surveillance; the meaning of privacy in the technological context. Perceptions and expectations of privacy in the technologically-mediated world: Influence of technology on our understanding of privacy; changing privacy attitudes as a result of technological innovation; privacy concerns arising as a result of technological innovation; expectations and assumptions regarding surveillance. Public understanding of privacy-enhancing and privacy-compromising technologies: Conceptions of new technologies and their influence on privacy; representations of privacy and privacy-related technologies in the media; public concerns about privacy and technology. Regulatory and legal implications of privacy-enhancing or privacy-reducing technologies: Consent and information disclosure; data aggregation and anonymization; regulatory frameworks for new technologies; data mining and transaction logging. Big-picture issues: Interactions between privacy-related technologies and others; positive and negative synergies; overall influences on human life and society. Please note that a future issue is planned on technology and surveillance. We recognize that the boundary is fuzzy between technology and privacy on the one hand, and technology and surveillance on the other hand; and potential authors should keep this in mind. Prospective authors are asked to submit an abstract of no more than 300 words to the guest editor, Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell, by March 30, 2007. Authors will be notified within 2 weeks whether their proposals are suitable for the special issue. Full papers must be submitted electronically to Dr. Burkell no later than July 15, 2007. Papers should be limited to 25 pages (double spaced) including references, though longer papers may be considered if the topic is particularly important and appropriate treatment requires additional length. The special issue is to appear early in 2008. Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell, Associate Professor Faculty of Information and Media Studies The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario Phone: 519-661-2111 ext 88506 Fax: 519-661-3506 _______________________________________________ The air-l@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/