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Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2013 — last modified Oct 29, 2013 07:45 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
The Observer Research Foundation, Delhi, together with the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Berlin, will be convening a Round-table on Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media on October 16, 2013 at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi. Sunil Abraham is a speaker in the session on Impact of Media, Social Media & Technology on Democracy / Governance.
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The 2013 EPT Award for Individuals in Developing Countries Working for Open Access: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 13, 2013 — last modified Oct 29, 2013 07:30 AM
Below is the press release announcing the 3rd Annual Award for individuals in the developing world who have made a significant contribution to Open Access. The application form for nominations follows the announcement. The EPT hopes to receive a similarly large number of representations as were received for the award in its first two years.
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The quest for genuine clout on the internet: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 13, 2013 — last modified Oct 29, 2013 07:08 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
There is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
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Digitalization of Culture: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 15, 2013 — last modified Oct 29, 2013 09:11 AM — filed under: Video, Digital Humanities
Dr. Nishant Shah did an introduction keynote to 1600 undergraduate students at the Leuphana University on October 8, 2013.
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Nowhere to hide: Govt making your personal details public: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The worst fears are coming true. Your sensitive private data may be up online turning you into a potential target of frauds. What is all the more dangerous is that you may be not even aware of this.
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Your private data may be online, courtesy govt: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Some depts have posted bank account & income details on net for transparency; experts cry privacy breach.
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Saving privacy as we knew it: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Long overdue protection law still on the back-burner; meanwhile, depts put more of one's personal details online.
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E-governance hopes rise as India crosses 1 billion transactions: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2013 — filed under: E-Governance, Internet Governance
Government agencies and departments, regarded as bywords for inefficiency and red tape, have recorded over a billion e-governance transactions so far this year, watershed for the world's largest democracy that is betting on technology to cure its ills.
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Feedback on Framework on OSS in eGovernance: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 28, 2013
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Feedback on OSS Adoption in e-Governance: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 28, 2013
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