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Advocating for Openness: Nine Ways Civil Society Groups Have Mobilized to Defend Internet Freedom
by Admin published Nov 26, 2017 — filed under: ,
The debate over whether the Internet is a better tool for democratic empowerment or authoritarian control misconstrues the nature of the democratic challenges of the digital age.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
Blog Entry 2015 USTR Report: Old Wine in New Bottle
by Anubha Sinha published May 11, 2015 last modified Jun 16, 2015 10:24 AM — filed under: , , ,
Every year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) undertakes an elaborate exercise to castigate countries' domestic intellectual property (IP) law and policy. The criticisms and recommendations are presented in a document called the Special 301 Report. This year's edition puts India on the Priority Watch List for the twenty-sixth time in a row. Below, I rebut the report's prejudicial claims and demands, and argue that the report puts free speech, innovation and public interest in jeopardy.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Consumers International IP Watchlist 2011 — India Report
by Pranesh Prakash published May 17, 2011 last modified May 29, 2014 05:52 AM — filed under:
Pranesh Prakash prepared the India Report for the Consumers International IP Watchlist 2011. The report was published on the A2K Network website.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
File Concept Note: Network Neutrality in South Asia
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 01, 2015
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Distinguished Fellows
by Sunil Abraham published Sep 17, 2008 last modified Jul 27, 2020 12:50 PM
Prof. Subbiah Arunachalam is based in Chennai. Rishab Aiyer Ghosh is based at UNU-MERIT at Maastricht. Hans Varghese Mathews is based in Bangalore. Shyam Ponappa is based in New Delhi. Prof. Tejaswini Niranjana is based in Bangalore and Mumbai.
Located in About Us / People
Blog Entry An Odia Wikipedia Workshop at Sambalpur
by Gorvachove Pothal published Aug 27, 2013 last modified Aug 27, 2013 12:09 PM — filed under: , , ,
A training workshop for Odia Wikipedians was held in Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Sambalpur on July 26 and 27, 2013. The workshop was organized by Odia Wikipedian Gorvachove Pothal, with financial support from CIS-A2K programme. It was a part of the Access To Knowledge - Outreach Programs.
Located in Openness / Blog
India and Regional Mega-Trade Agreements
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 30, 2016 — filed under:
Anubha Sinha was invited by the Observer Research Foundation for a panel discussion on "India and Regional Mega-Trade Agreements" with Ambassador Robert Holleyman, Deputy US Trade Representative and Ambassador Shyam Saran, Chairman, Research and Information System for Developing Countries on July 25, 2016 at ORF Conference Hall in New Delhi.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
March 2010 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 31, 2010 last modified Aug 13, 2012 05:02 AM — filed under: , , , , , , ,
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! We bring you updates of our research, news, and events for the month of March 2010 in this bulletin.
Located in About Us / Newsletters
Blog Entry Open Letter to Prime Minister Modi
by Rohini Lakshané published Feb 10, 2015 last modified Feb 14, 2016 04:39 AM — filed under: , , ,
After the government introduced the "Make in India" and "Digital India" programmes, the air is thick with the promise of reduced imports, new jobs, and goods for the domestic market. In light of the patent wars in India, the government can ill-afford to overlook the patent implications in indigenously manufactured mobile phones. CIS proposes that the Government of India initiate the formation of a patent pool of critical mobile technologies and a five percent compulsory license.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Using technology to address issues
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 15, 2016 — filed under:
Can technology help the visually-disabled, who have no access to books and reading resources in their schools?
Located in Accessibility / News & Media