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November 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2014 — last modified Dec 15, 2014 01:27 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Accessibility, Access to Knowledge, Digital Humanities
We at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) welcome you to the eleventh issue of the newsletter (November 2014).
Located in About Us / Newsletters
Policy Brief: Availability and Accessibility of Government Information in the Public Domain: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 15, 2014
Located in Accessibility / Blog
When technology is able but the mindset is not: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 19, 2014 — filed under: Accessibility
There are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. But widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion reports Geetanjali Minhas.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
Security and Surveillance: A public discussion on Optimizing Security while Safeguarding Human Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2014 — last modified Dec 19, 2014 08:46 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to a public discussion on optimizing security and safeguarding human rights at its Bangalore office on Friday, December 19th, 2014, 16:00 to 18:00.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Study of Privacy Policies of Indian Service Providers: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 21, 2014
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Security, Governments, Data: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 23, 2014
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Hazare 'clicks' with city techies: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 18, 2011 — last modified Aug 19, 2011 06:48 AM
These days revolutionaries, crusaders and even rioters use social networking to further their cause. After the Arab Spring and the London riots, social networking is now playing a key role in Anna Hazare's ongoing anti-corruption campaign. Bangalore techies are in demand to run the show.
Located in News & Media
The Unsocial Network: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 18, 2011 — last modified Aug 19, 2011 06:47 AM
Has social media become a threat to democratic states even as it serves as a vehicle against totalitarian regimes? Its abuse during the London riots has reopened the question.
Located in News & Media
High Level Privacy Conclave Program: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 17, 2012 — last modified Apr 17, 2012 07:54 AM
The agenda and speakers from the privacy conclave program.
Located in Internet Governance
Critical Point of View: A Wikipedia Reader: by Prasad Krishna — published May 09, 2011 — last modified May 13, 2011 07:24 AM — filed under: Featured, CPOV
For millions of internet users around the globe, the search for new knowledge begins with Wikipedia. The encyclopedia’s rapid rise, novel organization, and freely offered content have been marveled at and denounced by a host of commentators. Critical Point of View moves beyond unflagging praise, well-worn facts, and questions about its reliability and accuracy, to unveil the complex, messy, and controversial realities of a distributed knowledge platform.
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