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Effects of error and omission in the Municipal Personal Records Database
Considerati carried out a study on the impact of error and omission in the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA) in the Netherlands. The study was carried out in collaboration with IDManagement Centre and was commissioned by the Netherlands' Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The authors show a range of financial, administrative and communal effects that can be related to the fact that citizens are registered in official records on faulty addresses or to the fact that they are not registered at all. The impact of such errors or omissions in the electronic personal records databases of the government is especially distressing in cases where legal rights or obligations are based on address or family circumstances. Obvious financial effects are seen in social security or fiscal regulation. (Van der Veen, Ruiter, Schermer, Van der Heide - 2013)
The first phase of the study has now been concluded, the report of this phase can be found here (only available in Dutch). The second phase of the study will be conducted in 2013, Considerati will stay involved in the project.
Bendert joins the CEPS Task Force on Copyright debate
On 13 december, our colleague Bendert Zevenbergen participated at the CEPS Digital Forum Task Force on Copyright in the EU Digital Single Market. The CEPS (Centre of European Policy Studies) is an experienced and authoritative think tank in the European Union. The task force focuses on three main topics, namely:
- Improving and simplifying online copyright licensing in the EU Digital Single Market
- Does Europe need to reform copyright exceptions? What is the future of copyright levies?
- Online copyright enforcement and the role of intermediaries
The workshop Bendert attended yesterday was the second of three. The third and final workshop on this subject will take place on January 16, 2013.
Nouchka Fontijn: Fourth time to win the Dutch boxing championships
Last weekend, Nouchka Fountijn showed that she is undisputedly the best boxer in the Netherlands. The 25-year old wonder from Schiedam wiped the floor with Maxime Koelemeij and won the match with an impressive 22-2.
Considerati supports Nouchka Fountijn by being a sponsor. We are very proud that she managed to become the national champion for four years in a row in her weight class (up to 75 kilograms). Keep it up!
Vint Cerf praises the Dutch approach to IGF preparations
Vint Cerf, founding father of the Internet, attended the IGF in Baku and was charmed by the fun and accessible method of capturing the interest of the youth for the subject of Internet governance. In preparation to the IGF, the ECP and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs annually organize the NLIGF. This event, of which the student NLIGF is also a part, is meant to organize the Dutch input. Bart Schermer, partner at Considerati, provided the students at this event with an introduction to Internet governance in the form of a cartoony leaflet, specially designed to explain the somewhat difficult subject.
Vint Cerf, upon being presented the leaflet, praised this creative approach. Conversing with Ton Wagemans, he also indicated his appreciation for the amount of effort expended by the Netherlands on preparing for a subject that is set to dominate future political agendas. According to Cerf; “We should assess regulations before they become effective. We should first test their effect on society and think thoroughly about them, because these issues will rise over and over again. Therefore it is most important we educate young people and politicians about this. The way you organize this in the Netherlands is a very good way.”
Is it okay for Facebook to almost imperceptibly alter its privacy policy?
Recently, Facebook announced that it will be changing its privacy policy. Many users, however, are not aware of this. Does it matter? On 27 november, our expert Bart Schermer discussed the social network's policy on "NOS journaal op 3".
Click here to listen to the fragment
