Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy
EVENTS – Hilary Term 2015
IN OXFORD:
pm
Week 2 – Tuesday, 27 January – 4.30-6.00pm
Location: Oxford Internet Institute (1 St Giles)
Speaker: Mariam Memarsadeghi Tavaana (Director, EE-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society)
“ICT, Civic Education and Civil Society Capacity Building in Iran”
Part of the ICT4D Seminar Series, with the Oxford Internet Institute. A short drinks reception will follow.
.00pm
Week 3 – Tuesday, 3 February – 4.30-6.00pm
Location: Oxford Internet Institute (1 St Giles)
Speaker: Jenny Chan (University of Oxford)
“Dying
Dying for an iPhone: The Hidden Struggle of China’s Workers”
Part of the ICT4D Seminar Series, with the Oxford Internet Institute. A short drinks reception will follow.
6.00pm
Week 4 – Tuesday, 10 February – 4.30-6.00pm
Location: Oxford Internet Institute (1 St Giles)
Speaker: Amy O'Donnell (Oxfam)
“Ethical
Ethical Treatment of Data in New Digital Landscapes - bringing development practitioners and
academics together”
Part of the ICT4D Seminar Series, with the Oxford Internet Institute. A short drinks reception will follow.
Week 4 – Thursday, 12 February – 1.00-2.00
2.00pm
Location: Seminar Room D, Manor Road Building
Speaker: Wang Jufang (Visitor, University of Oxford
Oxford; China Radio International Online News)
“New
New insurmountable hurdle? Examining Chinese Internet giants’ data protection policies and roles,
roles
and the implications on their global expansion”
Part of the Socio-Legal Discussion Group at the Centre for Socio
Socio-Legal Studies. Sandwiches will be served.
6.00pm
Week 6 – Tuesday, 24 February – 4.30-6.00pm
Location: Oxford Internet Institute (1 St Giles)
Speaker: Vivek Srinivasan (Stanford University)
“Combatting
Combatting Corruption with Mobile Phones”
Part of the ICT4D Seminar Series, with the Oxford Internet Institute. A short drinks reception will follow.
Week 7 – Tuesday, 3 March – 4.30-6.00pm
Location: Oxford Internet Institute (1 St Giles)
Speaker: Padraig Carmody (University
University of Dublin
Dublin)
“Africa’s Information
tion Revolution: Rhetoric and Reality”
Part of the ICT4D Seminar Series, with the Oxford Internet Institute. A short drinks reception will follow.
Week 7 – Tuesday, 3 March – 5.00pm
Location: Seminar Room, African Studies Centre (13 Bevington Road)
Speaker: Yusuf Gabobe (Haatuf Media Network
Network)
“The Challenges of the Media Environment
nvironment in Somaliland
Somaliland”
Part of the Media and Society in the Horn Seminar Series, with the African Studies Centre.
From Tuesday, 24 March to Friday, 27 March
University of Oxford
Price Media Law Moot Court Competition: International Rounds
This year’s Price Moot Case focuses on highly current challenges in media and ICT law, including the regulation of social media
and the tension between the right to free speech and religio
religious liberties. 35 teams from a diverse range of countries including
Brazil, China, India, Greece, Georgia, Kenya, the UK and the US are expected to compete. Relevant seminars, workshops and
career events featuring academics, lawyers and media industry pract
practitioners are hosted
osted alongside the competition (and at the
Regional Rounds below). If you are interested in serving as a judge
judge, please email: [email protected]
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ABROAD:
From Wednesday, 28 January to Sunday, 1 February
Cardozo School of Law, New York, USA
Price Media Law Moot Court Competition: Americas Regional Rounds
From Sunday, 1 February to Thursday, 5 February
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Price Media Law Moot Court Competition: Middle East Regional Rounds