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Blog Entry Can the Aadhaar Act 2016 be Classified as a Money Bill?
by Pooja Saxena — published Apr 24, 2016 — last modified Apr 25, 2016 01:48 PM — filed under: , , , ,
In this infographic, we show if the Aadhaar Act 2016, recently tabled in and passed by the Lok Sabha as a money bill, can be classified as a money bill. The infographic is designed by Pooja Saxena, based on information compiled by Amber Sinha and Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Digital India - Now to Work
by Shyam Ponappa — published Oct 03, 2015 — last modified Nov 10, 2015 03:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
There's a buzz about Digital India again with an Indian PM finally reaching Silicon Valley. So are we close to broadband taking off, or is this just more hype?
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Notes for India as the digital trade juggernaut rolls on
by Arindrajit Basu — published Feb 09, 2022 — filed under: , , , ,
Sitting out trade negotiations could result in the country losing out on opportunities to shape the rules.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Breakthroughs Needed For Digital India
by Shyam Ponappa — published May 04, 2016 — filed under: ,
It's time the government accepts that current policies are not enough to bring about Digital India.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Digital India Needs These Policy Changes
by Shyam Ponappa — published Sep 01, 2016 — last modified Oct 02, 2016 10:09 AM — filed under: , ,
Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry A Market Structure for Digital India
by Shyam Ponappa — published Oct 10, 2016 — filed under: ,
If delivery is priced below cost, communications services will be unsustainable and ineffective. The stress in the telecom sector is evident from the data. The market capitalisation of listed telecom operators has been stagnant since the 3G auction in 2010, while the government collected Rs 2.83 lakh crore of non-tax charges from them.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms, and Human Rights - Workshop Report
by Vidushi Marda, Akash Deep Singh and Geethanjali Jujjavarapu — published Nov 14, 2016 — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:58 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society held a one-day workshop on “Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms and Human Rights” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on the 1st of October, 2016. This report is a compilation of the the issues discussed, ideas exchanged and challenges recognized during the workshop. The objective of the workshop was to discuss aspects of big data technologies in terms of harms, opportunities and human rights. The discussion was designed around an extensive study of current and potential future uses of big data for governance in India, that CIS has undertaken over the last year with support from the MacArthur Foundation.
Located in Internet Governance
Rational Internet laws essential to fulfil India’s digital goals
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 15, 2016 — last modified Aug 15, 2016 04:13 AM — filed under: ,
India has emerged as a digitally-connected nation but experts suggest the country still lacks pragmatic Internet laws.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Public Panel Discussion: Digitalisation for Social Change
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 19, 2016 — filed under: ,
Sunil Abraham is participating as a panelist in a discussion co-organized by Mount Carmel College, Bangalore and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, India Office in Bangalore on August 22, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI and Welfare Services: Exclusion and Countermeasures (Bangalore, August 27)
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Aug 22, 2016 — last modified Aug 22, 2016 01:25 PM — filed under: , , , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to a one day workshop, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, to discuss, raise awareness of, and devise countermeasures to exclusion due to implementation of UID-based verification for and distribution of welfare services. We look forward to making this a forum for knowledge exchange and a learning opportunity for our friends and colleagues.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
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