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International Space Apps Challenge
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 10, 2012 — filed under: ,
The International Space Apps Challenge is an international codeathon-style event that will take place over a 48 hour period in cities on all seven continents – and in space – on the weekend of April 21-22, 2012. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing solutions to global challenges. The Centre for Internet & Society is organising the event in Bangalore.
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GeekUp with Erica Hagen
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 27, 2012 last modified Feb 29, 2012 03:00 AM — filed under: , ,
HasGeek is organizing a GeekUp with Erica Hagen of the GroundTruth Initiative on 1 March 2012 at 5 p.m. Erica will speak on the theme: "From Information to Empowerment: Unpacking the Equation".
Located in Internet Governance
Free Arduino Workshop (For Beginners)
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 14, 2012 last modified Apr 28, 2012 04:07 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore invites you to a hands-on-free Arduino workshop in its office on 3 March 2012. The workshop will be held from 11.00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Located in Openness
Cartonama Workshop
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 14, 2012 last modified Feb 14, 2012 10:21 AM — filed under: , ,
HasGeek presents an intensive, hands-on training for managing and building location based services at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), Bangalore on 2nd and 3rd March, 2012. CIS is a partner for this event.
Located in Internet Governance
Essay Review: Digital AlterNatives with a Cause
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 10, 2012 last modified Feb 10, 2012 05:53 AM — filed under: ,
Hivos and the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) are pleased to announce the monthly essay review event. It starts from the midnight of February 17 and ends on the midnight of February 26. Hurry! Pick any essay from the four book collective of Digital AlterNatives with a Cause? and send us your reviews.
Located in Digital Natives / Events
Gandhi, Freedom, and the Dilemmas of Copyright
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 29, 2012 last modified Apr 28, 2012 04:11 AM — filed under: , , ,
To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, the Centre for Internet and Society cordially invites you to a talk by Prof. Shyamkrishna Balganesh of the University of Pennsylvania on Gandhi, Freedom, and the Dilemmas of Copyright on 30 January 2012 at 6.00 p.m.
Located in Access to Knowledge
Whose Data is it Anyway?
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 18, 2012 last modified Apr 28, 2012 04:12 AM — filed under: , , ,
Tactical Technology Collective and the Centre for Internet & Society invite you to the second round of discussions of the Exposing Data Series at the CIS office in Bangalore on 24 January 2012. Siddharth Hande and Hapee de Groot will be speaking on this occasion.
Located in Internet Governance
Tweet a Review of Digital AlterNatives with a Cause Books
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 07, 2012 last modified Jan 07, 2012 02:42 PM — filed under: ,
Essays from 'Digital AlterNatives with a Cause?' books are getting reviewed. We invite everyone to participate in this book review event! Deadline: January 31
Located in Digital Natives / Events
Geekup @ CIS
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 26, 2011 last modified Dec 26, 2011 07:39 AM — filed under: ,
CIS is hosting a Geekup tomorrow, December 27, 2011 in its office in Bangalore. Shyam Mani will be giving a talk.
Located in Internet Governance
Free Speech Online in India under Attack?
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 17, 2011 last modified Mar 02, 2012 03:03 AM — filed under: , , , ,
When the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal suggested pre-censorship for a range of popular online platforms and social networking sites, the suggestion was met by a barrage of criticism, which soon forced him to back down. Yet Sibal’s suggestion is not the only threat to free speech on the Internet in India today. Legislation such as the Intermediary Due Diligence Rules and Cyber Café Rules (also jointly known as the IT Rules) issued in April 2011 is equally dangerous for free speech online.
Located in Internet Governance