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Upcoming Events

May 8, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Democracy and Technology

Democratic values are facing significant challenges globally, with democratic processes often feeling stagnant as social technologies become increasingly integrated into our…

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May 8, 2024 @ 12:30 PM

Information Foraging in a Social Media World

RSM Speaker Series - May 8

Carl Bergstrom explores social media's impact on the scale of human communication...

May 13, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

2023-2024 Fellows Fireside Chats

Talks about Justice, Governance, and Sovereignty in Tech Today

Join us on May 13 for a series of lightning talks by the 2023-2024 Berkman Klein Center Fellows! Our fellows will engage with a range of topics relevant to ongoing debates and…

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May 14, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

ComstockCon

May 14, hosted by Initiative for a Representative First Amendment

Please note that the event is at capacity for in-person participation. Click RSVP to register for virtual participation.ComstockCon is a convening inspired by the fallout from the…

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Past Events

Oct 6, 2004 @ 6:00 PM

Web of Ideas: Objectivity, Truth and Blogs

Wikipedia.org -- the grassroots encyclopedia -- has frozen edits to the page about George W. Bush because supporters and detractors were revising the page at a head-spinning clip.

Event Series

Web of Ideas

Web of Ideas is a Wednesday night discussion series at the Berkman Center, lead by Berkman Fellow David Weinberger, co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto and author of Small Pieces…

Sep 28, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

The FAM Manifesto (Freedom Access Music)

Derrick Ashong

Berkman Luncheon Series: 9/28/04 - Derrick Ashong - The FAM Manifesto (Freedom Access Music)

Sep 21, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Alternatives to Copyright Laws

Jorge Cortell, Polytechnic University of Valencia

Berkman Luncheon Series: 9/21/04 - Jorge Cortell, Polytechnic University of Valencia on Alternatives to Copyright Laws

Sep 15, 2004 @ 12:00 AM

Internet Law Colloquium

Note: Links may be inaccessible or out of date Internet Law Colloquium Harvard Law School and the Berkman Center are pleased to announce the Internet Law Colloquium, a…

Sep 14, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia

Jeffrey Engerman, Berkman Center Student Fellow

Berkman Luncheon Series: 9/14/04 - Berkman Center Student Fellow Jeffrey Engerman on Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia

Sep 7, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

One Gigabit or Bust™ Initiative -- A Broadband Vision for the U.S.

Dewayne Hendricks

Berkman Luncheon Series: 9/7/04 - Dewayne Hendricks - One Gigabit or Bust™ Initiative -- A Broadband Vision for the U.S.

Aug 31, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Software in Activism

Jim Fruchterman of Benetech

Berkman Luncheon Series: 8/31/04 - Jim Fruchterman of Benetech - Software in Activism

Jun 22, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Shared Risk at the National Scale

Dan Geer

Berkman Luncheon Series: 6/22/04 - Dan Geer on Shared Risk at the National Scale

Jun 8, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Smart Mobs

Howard Rheingold, Author of Smart Mobs

Berkman Luncheon Series: 6/8/04 - Howard Rheingold, author of Smart Mobs

May 11, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Efficiency, Freedom, and Degradation: Normative Standpoints for Evaluating Technology

Jedediah Purdy

Berkman Luncheon Series: 5/11/04 - Jedediah Purdy on "Efficiency, Freedom, and Degradation: Normative Standpoints for Evaluating Technology"

May 4, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Trade Secrets (Early Trade and IP history)

Professor Doron Ben-Atar, Author of "Trade Secrets"

Berkman Luncheon Series: 5/4/04 - Professor Doron Ben-Atar, on his book Trade Secrets (early trade and IP history)

Apr 27, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

YearUp

Gerald Chertavian, Founder of Year Up

Berkman Luncheon Series: 4/27/04 - Gerald Chertavian of YearUp

Apr 17, 2004 @ 6:10 AM

BloggerCon II

BloggerCon is a user-focused conference for the blogger community

Apr 13, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Polaris Ventures on E-Commerce Trends

Alan Spoon, Polaris Ventures

Berkman Luncheon Series: 4/13/04 - Alan Spoon of Polaris Ventures on E-Commerce Trends

Mar 30, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Social Networks and Science Relating to Human Nature

John Clippinger, Berkman Fellow

Berkman Luncheon Series: 3/30/04 - John Clippinger on Social Networks and Science Relating to Human Nature

Mar 23, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Internal Berkman Center Discussion

Berkman Luncheon Series: 3/23/04 - Internal Berkman Center Discussion

Mar 16, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

The Impact of Software Patents on Technology Practice

Jim DeGraw of Ropes & Gray

Berkman Luncheon Series: 3/16/04 - Jim DeGraw of Ropes & Gray on The Impact of Software Patents on Technology Practice

Mar 16, 2004 @ 6:15 AM

Is it the machine, or is it the vertical application of the machine?

James Degraw of Ropes & Gray

Is it the machine, or is it the vertical application of the machine?

Mar 9, 2004 @ 12:30 PM

Information Cannot Be Owned

Professor Jean Nicolas Druey

Berkman Luncheon Series: 3/9/04 - Professor Jean Nicolas Druey, Information Cannot Be Owned