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Financial Inclusion and the UID
by elonnai hickok published Aug 22, 2011 last modified Aug 23, 2011 10:36 AM — filed under: ,
Since 2009, when Nandan Nilekani began to envision and implement the Unique Identification Project, the UID authority has promoted the UID/Aadhaar scheme as a tool of development for India - arguing that an identity will assist in bringing benefits to the poor, promote financial inclusion in India, and allow for economic and social development. In this blog entry I will focus on the challenges and possibilities of the UID number providing the residents of India a viable method of access to financial services across the country.
Located in Internet Governance
Blog Entry FinFisher in India and the Myth of Harmless Metadata
by Maria Xynou published Aug 13, 2013 last modified Aug 13, 2013 11:30 AM — filed under: , ,
In this article, Maria Xynou argues that metadata is anything but harmless, especially since FinFisher — one of the world's most controversial types of spyware — uses metadata to target individuals.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
First Asia Pacific Workshop on Empirical Methods in Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 14, 2017 — filed under: ,
Rohini Lakshané took part in a workshop organized by Centre for Innovation Intellectual Property & Competition in New Delhi from March 9 to 11, 2017.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
First Meeting on a National Policy for Web Accessibility
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Nov 07, 2008 last modified Aug 25, 2011 08:38 AM — filed under: , ,
The first meeting to discuss having a national policy for web accessibility to ensure universal and inclusive participation was held at the Centre for Internet and Society's office on 7 November 2008. It was aimed at formulating an action plan to work with the government and other private and public bodies to ensure conformity to accessibility standards for web sites.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
First Round-table on Innovation, IP and Competition
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 24, 2016 last modified Apr 25, 2016 07:42 AM — filed under:
The First Annual Roundtable on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition was organized by the recently established Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property & Competition (CIIPC) at the National Law University, Delhi. Dr. Arul George Scaria and Prof. Yogesh Pai are the co-directors of this Centre. The event was held on April 1 and 2, 2016 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Nehaa Chaudhari and Anubha Sinha participated in the event.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Focus on India—WikiConference produces new apps; state government adopts free licenses
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 20, 2016 last modified Aug 22, 2016 03:15 AM — filed under: , ,
WikiConference India and its productive hackathon
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Font problem hits Odia
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 25, 2014 — filed under: , ,
Focus on search for solution to lack of compatibility.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry For a Truly Inclusive Consultative Process
by Amba Salelkar published Jun 25, 2014 last modified Jul 02, 2014 04:44 AM — filed under:
At Inclusive Planet we attempt to engage as many people with disabilities as possible with the consultative process which precedes the enactment of legislation and policy, and we are very happy with the NDA Government’s positive steps in putting out all proposed amendments to the public at large for feedback.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Foreign Media on Zuckerberg's India Backlash
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 30, 2015 last modified Jan 03, 2016 09:20 AM — filed under: ,
When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited opportunity. Instead, critics have accused him of making a poorly disguised land grab in India's burgeoning Internet sector. The growing backlash could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, his ambitious, two-year-old effort to connect the planet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
File FOSS Poster
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 24, 2013
Located in Openness / Blog