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Talk on Game Studies by Dr. Souvik Mukherjee, July 28, 6 pm: by Puthiya Purayil Sneha — published Jul 20, 2016 — last modified Sep 16, 2016 01:21 PM — filed under: Gaming, Web Cultures, Digital Knowledge, Game Studies, Digital Media, Researchers at Work, Event
This talk will explore the story-telling aspects of game studies and how it relates to discussions of other digital media, Internet cultures and also traditional Humanities. As an introduction, it also aims to open up discussions for Game Studies in India.
Located in RAW
The Zen of Pad.ma: 10 Lessons Learned from Running Open Access Online Video Archives in India and beyond: by Puthiya Purayil Sneha — published Jan 28, 2016 — last modified Jan 28, 2016 08:25 AM — filed under: Practice, Digital Humanities, Digital Media, Open Access, Researchers at Work, Event, Archives
Sebastian Lütgert and Jan Gerber, the co-initiators of, and the artists/programmers behind the pad.ma (Public Access Digital Media Archive) project will deliver a lecture at CIS on Wednesday, February 03, 6 pm, on their experiences of learnings from running open access online video archives in Germany, India, and Turkey. Please join us for coffee and vada at 5:30 pm.
Located in RAW
UN Questionnaire on Digital Innovation, Technologies and Right to Health: by Pahlavi and Shweta Mohandas — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Nov 21, 2022 04:10 PM — filed under: Digital Media, Digital Technologies, Internet Governance, Digital Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) contributed to the questionnaire put out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on digital innovation, technologies and the right to health. The responses were authored by Pahlavi and Shweta Mohandas, and edited by Indumathi Manohar.
Located in Internet Governance
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Freedom of Expression and the Private Sector: A Significant Step Forward: by Vidushi Marda — published Jun 08, 2016 — last modified Jun 08, 2016 05:27 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, UNHRC, Digital Media, Intermediary Liability, ICT
On 6 June 2016, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, released a report on the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector and freedom of expression in the digital age. Vidushi Marda and Pranesh Prakash highlight the most important aspects of the report.
Located in Internet Governance
WhatsApps with fireworks, apps with diyas: Why Diwali needs to go beyond digital: by Nishant Shah — published Nov 23, 2015 — filed under: Digital Media, Internet Governance
The idea of a 'digital' Diwali reduces our social relationships to a ledger of give and take. The last fortnight, I have been bombarded with advertisements selling the idea of a “Digital Diwali”. We have become so used to the idea that everything that is digital is modern, better and more efficient.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Who Owns Your Phone?: by Nishant Shah — published Sep 18, 2016 — filed under: Digital Governance, Research, Digital Media, RAW Research, Researchers at Work
The capacity of companies to defy standards that work tells an alarming story of what we lose when we lose control of our devices.
Located in RAW

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