Articoli taggati con ‘internet’
Human interaction: the next digital revolution
In the digital age, why should we care about human interaction? The answer is neither simple nor obvious. The rise of new technologies has generated a flourishing debate about the pros and cons of a wide usage of the Internet, transforming the Web in the angels and demons’ epic battle of the 21st century. Today’s relevant role played by the Internet contributes to consider it a fundamental infrastructure of the economy, in the same way as water, electricity and mobility. The recent decision of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve strict new rules to govern broadband internet like a public utility, leaves a mark in the fight for the protection of net neutrality – i.e. the concept that all information and services should have equal access to the Internet. The huge amount of information that circulates across the online world has several implications in terms of economic activities, social challenges and cultural opportunities. Such a wide range of applications makes it difficult to identify a reliable measure of the size of the Internet economy.
Gioconda 2.0: politiche per l’accesso e l’uso delle immagini di beni culturali in pubblico dominio
La digitalizzazione delle immagini e la rete internet offrono oggi nuove opportunità attraverso soluzioni tecniche innovative, che possono ampliare fortemente l’accesso e soprattutto l’uso e il riuso dei contenuti digitali delle collezioni museali. Questo articolo offre una panoramica sui nuovi modelli di accesso e riuso delle immagini digitalizzate dei beni culturali in pubblico dominio, proponendo alcune politiche per la valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale nell’era digitale.
