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Interesting video on the phenomenon of the 'Internet of Things. The video is produced by IBM and the authors are Mike Wing, Andy Stanford-Clark and John Tolva.

Internet of Things: What is it? It 'hard to find a definition that would limit the phenomenon, whose acronym is IoT. It is without doubt one of the new paradigms of the Internet network is growing and the trend is increasing mainly due to higher technologies that are used (the reference is almost exclusively to RFID). What will happen in the future? We will be "forever connected", stay connected to the Internet and everywhere we be? It 'clear that today must be evaluated within the issues that affect privacy and "data security". But .... enjoy the video (in English).

Enjoy it.

From the website of the Italian Government, we learn that:

"The Council of Ministers at its meeting on 19/2/2010, the proposal of the Minister for Public Administration and Innovation, Renato Brunetta, has approved a legislative decree, which supplements and amends the existing Digital Administration Code" .

Literally carry the information on this legislative decree on the site innovazionepa.gov.it:

The new Digital Administration Code allows the modernization of Public Administration with the diffusion of technological and organizational solutions that allow a strong recovery in productivity. Among them:

- Up to 80% reduction of time for administrative procedures;

- Cost savings of justice within six months of the testing of telematic notifications relating to civil proceedings at the Court of Milan were 100,000 notifications made ​​telematics save about 1 million;

- Reduction of about 1 million pages per year for the opening of the dematerialization effect, with the goal of reducing by 2012 to 3 million pages;

- Savings of 90% of the cost of paper and its ecological impact (use and disposal) for about 6 million per year (only buy without disposal);

- Widespread use of Certified Mail (PEC), which will produce a savings of 200 million scheme to reduce the recommended Public Administration and citizens, not to mention the reduction of time and storage space.

Once you have completed the approval process, the decree will launch a process that will be within the next 3 years (consistent with the Plan and then-Gov 2012) new administration, digital and cutting red tape:

- Within 3 months the government will use only certified Mail (PEC) for all communications that require a receipt of delivery to persons who have previously declared their address;

- Within 4 months the government will identify a single office responsible for the ICT;

- Within 6 months, the central government will publish calls for applications on their corporate websites;

- Within 12 months will be issued the technical rules that will give full force and especially the hard copies of documents to digital computer, thus giving full effect to the process of dematerialisation of documents of the PA. The government can not require the use of forms and forms that have been published on their corporate websites. The city will provide once their data to the Government: it is your responsibility of governments in possession of such data to ensure, through conventions, accessibility of information to other government applicants;

- Within 15 months the government will prepare appropriate contingency plans to ensure appropriate, in case of disaster, continuity of operations to provide essential services and return to normal operation.

A more schematic of such content is available on the site innovazione.pa.gov .

He looks forward to the final text.

Staying on the subject of reforms, on February 17 the Senate approved a final text of the DL 193/2009 which introduces many changes to the Code of Civil Procedure and the justice system.

It 'was established the European Day for the 112.

In my opinion it seems an exaggeration beautiful and good, even a European day for a single number. Not question the contents of this service, however, is to be welcomed as it helps to increase levels of security, but given the day celebrating the designation of a number seems inelegant.

However, what emerges from the press release , the European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neeil Kroes has chosen the path of awareness by writing to the Member States in order to enhance their own spread the culture of the "112" still unknown in some countries. This is the unique number valid across Europe through which you can call the police to intervene in cases of particularly serious road accidents.

It 'interesting to watch the site for the European Commission has granted to the service of 112, also available in Italian.

Source: Europe

Today ENISA (European Network and Information Security Agency) published a new report on social networks accessible through mobile devices titled "Online As Soon As It Happens" (online as soon as it happens). And 'possible to download the document from the website of ENISA .

This report also sees my own collaboration for Italy.

ENISA in its press release noted that:

The report points out the risks and threats of mobile social networking services, eg identity theft, data leakage and corporate reputation risks of mobile social networks. The Report Also Gives 17 'golden rules' on how to combat These threats.

(The report highlights the risks and threats of mobile social network services, eg. Identity theft, data loss and corporate reputation risks of mobile social networks. The report also contains 17 "golden rules" on how combat these threats)

The report does not cover the phenomenon of social networking for minors but it is a sort of general guide to avoid the risks associated with the phenomenon of mobile social networking. In this paper is a description of what is meant by mobile social network that is described as follows:

Mobile social networking is a means-of communication using a combination of voice and data devices over cellular networks Including private and public IP technology and infrastructure. Generally speaking MSNs can be Divided into two categories: 'on deck' and 'off deck'. 'On Deck' That Refers to services operated through partnerships Between social networking companies and wireless phone carriers. This category of services and programs enable the Which applications are distributed via social networking experience and the wireless carriers are pre-packaged with the purchase of a mobile phone. 'Off Deck' Refers to services instead Whose applications do not like pre-packaged and the user has to download the application from the Internet or from a wireless provider after the time of purchase.

Well, the document distinguishes between mobile social networkings (MSNs) "on deck" and "off deck": the first case of social network services pre-installed in your phone or mobile device and offered under an agreement between the social network provider and provider, while the latter is freely downloadable applications on the device and released by specific agreements.

The document provides the framework for privacy-related aspects of this phenomenon and the main rschi thereof.

Overall this is an excellent and useful document in the style of ENISA.

Source: ENISA

Today was an interesting event took place in Brussels on cloud computing held by Brad Smith, Vice President and General Counsel of Microsoft corp.

The event, which was also streamed, has seen a significant participation by both companies and European institutions.

The intervention of Smith was altogether interesting place that have been affected the most important points of the cloud computing phenomenon. The central issue concerned the challenges posed by Smith for the increase of the internal market of the digital cloud and in this regard said that if the opportunity offered by the cloud are so large in the same way are not insignificant risks to privacy and to security.

To allow full realization of the cloud phenomenon, Smith said that the following specific actions are needed:

• Ensuring That the European communications infrastructure is cloud-ready.
• Ensuring a genuine Single Market by Bringing coherence to the legal framework applicable to the connected world, Including the cloud.
• Ensuring Greater transparency about the privacy and security practices of cloud providers through industry adoption of a self-regulatory code, Alongside possible Reforms to the European framework for international transfers in order to Ensure That privacy protections apply essential to the cloud and users can make informed choices.
• Enhancing security in the cloud by Providing for Greater Enforcement of Civil Rights Against Cyber ​​attacks and ensuring Greater coordination and resourcing for law enforcement bodies.

In conclusion, Smith delivered a strong invitation to all stackeholder, consumers, businesses and governments to increase confidence in the cloud phenomenon and so give over to this new challenge.

Aspects related to privacy and security have been already anticipated by me in more than one occasion, even with reference to a document on the legal nature of the study phenomenon "cloud" in general and in its various manifestations (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc...) Evidently it is to combine the technological development of this new paradigm with the right to privacy (which becomes the fundamental right in Europe) and the security of personal data.

It will be interesting to see what will happen in the near immediate future.

I added your blog to a page with the main existing network resources on the phenomenon of the "Internet of Things" (IOT).

I'll try to keep updating the list. I hope!

On December 4, 2009 I attended the official launch of the Brussels Council in the Internet of Things to which I belong. The Council is multidisciplinary and consists in the form of the think-tank, the workshop on issues affecting the Internet of Things.

The event was organized by Rob van Kranenburg founder and head of the Council and sponsored by LIFT and Thinker.it !

The location: the event was held at ' IMAL which is the Center for Digital Cultures and Technology (Center for Digital Cultures and Technology).

The program: The program (already shown in my previous article ) was large enough to be on the plane of the speakers and on that content. It was necessary to structure it in a morning session with a series of interventions, including that of the writer, was followed by the afternoon session which was structured with 7 contemporary workshops each on a different theme. At the end of the workshop there was the presentation of the summary of the work of each of them. After dinner, an evening session. Of particular note was, in my humble opinion, the contribution of Gerard Santucci, Head of Unit D4 "Networked Enterprise & Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)" European Commission - DG INFSO (Directorate General Information Society and Media), which has amply illustrated issues of RFID technology in close connection with the paradigm of the Internet of Things.

Internet of Things: Very briefly, but this is certainly not the most appropriate to describe the phenomenon, this expression refers to one of the new paradigms of the Internet is best known as the Internet of Things. It is a virtual reality environment - in the opinion of many that already exists - in which technology plays a key role RFID (Radio Frequency Identificator). The RFID chip works by transmitting data, depending on how they are programmed by those who make them. They can be used for the most different from the catalog inventory, security in general, etc.. The microchip has been said, that often transmits the information is collected and managed through the Internet. Imagine a microchip that is used to tag (label) a product in the supermarket: in this way you can know at any time there are many of those products in which shelf is physically located, etc.. The interrogation of the data generated by RFID microchips can provide a wealth of information on a given object depending on how it was programmed RFID microchip.

Multidisciplinary approach: it is definitely the winner, given that relatively to the Internet of Things, there is no specific skills but on the contrary, it requires the commitment of each professional profile. In addition, the interest involves various stakeholders, namely employers, consumers, trade associations, professional organizations, etc.. Personally, I think that this type of approach to the issues dell'IoT is optimal, provided that it leads to a mutual exchange of information produced by each individual practitioner and / or development purposes stakholder IoT paradigm.

Profiles of law: the paradigm IoT is not exempt from privacy laws. The starting point must be identified in the effects on personal data resulting from the connection between an object and a person. In particular, beyond the regulatory requirements on disclosure, the use of technology (which can be RFID or other) must ensure the absolute security of personal data processed especially when the processing of such data is used the Internet. The proof of the main risks associated with the paradigm IoT and RFID can be represented graphically by a three-dimensional matrix (used for the operation to the event in question). Beyond privacy, obviously there may be profiles of responsibility with regard to issues regarding safety in general (safety and security).

I decided to join this initiative with the motivations of those who look to the positive aspects that the Internet offers that must be observed and used with respect. Compliance with the resources of the network is, consequently, the respect that we deserve and desire. The Internet is a valuable resource and those who live the network knows and understands what I mean.

I do not intend to spend any more words on the subject, nor aspire to the Nobel, but leave space to reflect on what has been the Internet on what is currently and what will be.

If you feel you can share the initiative visit internetforpeace and from there possibly to join and / or download the poster, which is present in all languages.