
GDPR: towards values and policies
Digital, In the News, SocietyOn May 25th, the GDPR came into effect. This new regulation requires administrations and companies in the 27 EU countries to comply with the law on the protection of personal data. Since its creation in 2013, the IMT Research Chair Values and…

Sociology and philosophy combine to offer a better understanding of the digital metamorphosis
Digital, In the News, SocietyIntellectual, professional, political, personal, private: every aspect of our lives is affected by technological developments that are transforming our society in a profound way. These changes raise specific challenges that require a connection…

Social and solidarity economy in light of corporate reform
In the News, SocietyMélissa Boudes, Institut Mines-Telecom Business School
This article was co-authored by Quentin Renoul, entrepreneur.
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he draft PACTE law (Action Plan for Business Growth…

GDPR: managing consent with the blockchain?
Digital, In the News, SocietyBlockchain and GDPR: two of the most-discussed keywords in the digital sector in recent months and years. At Télécom SudParis, Maryline Laurent has decided to bring the two together. Her research focuses on using the blockchain to manage consent…

Why women have become invisible in IT professions
Digital, In the News, SocietyFemale students have deserted computer science schools and women seem mostly absent from companies in this sector. The culprit: the common preconception that female computer engineers are naturally less competent than their male counterparts. …

GDPR comes into effect. Now it’s time to think about certification seals!
Digital, Europe EN, In the News, SocietyThe new European Personal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25. Out of the 99 articles contained in the regulation, two are specifically devoted to the question of certification. While establishing seals to demonstrate…

How working classes use digital tools: The Facebook example
Digital, In the News, SocietyFor over a decade now, the use of digital tools and internet connectivity has greatly developed among households, including among working classes. Yet very few studies exist on this part of the population’s specific uses of digital technology.…

Philosophy of science and technology in support of political ecology
In the News, Live labs EN, SocietyFabrice Flipo, a philosopher of science and technology and researcher at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, has specialized in political ecology, sustainable development and social philosophy for nearly 20 years. Throughout the fundamental…

What nuclear risk governance exists in France?
In the News, SocietyStéphanie Tillement, IMT Atlantique – Institut Mines-Télécom
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t will take a long time to learn all the lessons from the Fukushima accident, and even longer to bring…

The end of roaming charges in the European Union: a cure-all solution?
In the News, SocietyPatrick Maillé, IMT Atlantique - Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) and Bruno Tuffin, Inria
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he European Union has required wireless network operators to stop charging roaming…