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The Draft Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011 – Comments by CIS
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2011 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:37 AM — filed under:
The Draft Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011 (“Bill”) is a Bill to provide for delivery of government services manadatorily through electronic means by phasing out manual delivery of services. It is heartening to note that the Bill shifts the approach to electronic delivery of services by Government agencies to one as part of the citizens' right to service delivery through electronic means rather than a luxury or benefit doled out by the Government. The Bill introduces bodies exclusively accountable for ensuring that electronic delivery of services by the Government at the state and central levels. While this is a welcome move on the part of the Government there are a few comments we, at the Centre for Internet and Society, have on the present version of the Bill:
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Fifth Elephant in Bangalore
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 16, 2014 — filed under:
HasGeek is organizing the Fifth Elephant in Bangalore at NIMHANS Convention Centre on July 25 and 26, 2014. The Centre for Internet and Society is a community outreach partner with HasGeek.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry The Fight for Digital Sovereignty
by Sunil Abraham — published Oct 25, 2013 — last modified Oct 25, 2013 07:29 AM — filed under: ,
It is time to incorporate free software principles to address the issue of privacy. Thanks to the revelations of Edward Snowden, a former contractor to the United States (US) National Security Agency (NSA) who leaked secrets about the agency’s surveillance programmes, a 24-year-old movement aimed at protecting the rights of software users and developers has got some fresh attention from policymakers.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry The Five Monkeys & Ice-cold Water
by Sunil Abraham — published Sep 26, 2012 — last modified Oct 30, 2012 10:43 AM — filed under: ,
The Indian government provides leadership, both domestically and internationally, when it comes to access to knowledge.
Located in Internet Governance
The Future of Journalism: EJC @ Picnic 2010
by Nishant Shah — published Oct 13, 2010 — filed under: , ,
Nishant Shah was a speaker at the PICNIC 2010, in Amsterdam, where he made a presentation titled "Citizens in the time of Database Democracies : Information ecology and role of participatory technologies in India"
Located in Research / Conferences & Workshops / Conference Blogs
The Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation — Deadline Expires on April 30
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 26, 2011 — last modified Apr 26, 2011 06:23 AM
The application period for the Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation is now open! The deadline for applications is April 30, 2011.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry The generation of e-Emergency
by Sunil Abraham — published Jun 22, 2015 — last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:40 PM — filed under: , ,
The next generation of censorship technology is expected to be ‘real-time content manipulation’ through ISPs and Internet companies.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Compendium of CIS Research
by Arindrajit Basu — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Nov 15, 2021 02:48 PM — filed under: , ,
Cyberspace is undoubtedly shaping and disrupting commerce, defence and human relationships all over the world. Opportunities such as improved access to knowledge, connectivity, and innovative business models have been equally met with nefarious risks including cyber-attacks, disinformation campaigns, government driven digital repression, and rabid profit-making by ‘Big Tech.’ Governments have scrambled to create and update global rules that can regulate the fair and equitable uses of technology while preserving their own strategic interests.
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Blog Entry The Government’s Increased Focus on Regulating Non-Personal Data: A Look at the Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy
by Digvijay Chaudhary and Anamika Kundu — published Jun 30, 2022 — filed under: , , ,
Digvijay Chaudhary and Anamika Kundu wrote an article on the National Data Governance Framework Policy. It was edited by Shweta Mohandas.
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The Habit of Care: Technologies of Living and Laboring Cyborgs at World Social Science Forum 2013
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 28, 2013 — last modified Aug 28, 2013 09:19 AM — filed under: ,
The World Social Science Forum 2013 organized by International Social Science Council will take place in Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Canada from October 13 to 15, 2013. Dr. Nishant Shah is participating in the event as a panelist and will speak on "The Habit of Care: Technologies of Living and Laboring Cyborgs".
Located in News & Media
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