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Big Data and Governance in India
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/big-data-governance-india
<b>The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is happy to invite you to a discussion on the role of Big Data in governance in India with a focus on Digital India, UID Scheme and Smart Cities Mission in India on January 23, 2016 at CIS office in Bangalore from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.</b>
<h3><a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/background-note-big-data" class="internal-link">Background Note</a></h3>
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<p>The roundtable discussion intends to delve deeper into various issues around the role of big data in Government schemes and projects like the Digital India, the UID Scheme and the 100 Smart Cities Mission. Some of the topics would include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use/Assumptions about use of Big Data.</li>
<li>The public dialogue in the context of Big Data, rights, and governance.</li>
<li>Status and Role of India's data protection standards impacted by Big Data.</li>
<li>Legal hurdles posed by Big Data.</li>
</ul>
<p>We look forward to making this a forum for knowledge exchange and a learning opportunity for our friends and colleagues attending the discussion.</p>
<p><b>Contact:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Vanya Rakesh vanya@cis-india.org +919586572707</li>
<li>Amber Sinha amber@cis-india.org +919620180343</li>
</ul>
<h2>Agenda</h2>
<table class="plain">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Introduction<br />11:00 am - 11.30 am<br /><br /></td>
<td>Introduction about “Big Data in the Global South: Mitigating Harms” and “Big Data in Indian Governance”.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Digital India<br />11.30 am - 1:00 pm<br /><br /></td>
<td>Discussion<br /><br />
<ul>
<li>Schemes under Digital India and how Big Data pertains to them</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Scale and nature of data being collected</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Actors involved</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Research Methodology and coding</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>“Cradle to grave” identity</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Need for privacy legislation/data protection policies</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1:00 pm- 2:00 pm <br /></td>
<td>Lunch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Big Data and Smart Cities<br />2:00 pm - 3:30pm <br /><br /></td>
<td>Discussion<br /><br />
<ul>
<li>Use/Assumptions about use of Big Data in Smart cities.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Organisations/companies driving the use of Big Data in Governance in India</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The public dialogue around the scheme in the context of big data, rights, and governance</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Impact of Big Data on India's Data Protection Standards </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Impact of Big Data on other legislation/policy besides privacy . What type of 'legal hurdles' could Big Data pose?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Need for creating regulatory/legal framework</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3:30pm-4:00pm</td>
<td>Tea/Coffee</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
</ul>
<h2>Detailed Agenda</h2>
<h3>Digital India</h3>
<p><b>Scope of schemes under Digital India and how Big Data pertains to them</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What are the ways in which Big Data is defined?</li>
<li>What aspects of Digital India initiatives pertain to Big Data?</li>
<li>What could be the harms/benefits of Big Data for Digital India?</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Scale and nature of data being collected</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What do the schemes intend to quantify?</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Actors involved</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What kinds of issue arise in PPP model?</li>
<li>Questions about ownership of data, access-control and security</li>
<li>Application of Section 43A rules to private parties involved</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Research Methodology and coding</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What the relevant questions that need to be asked in mapping each scheme?</li>
<li>How do we view e-governance initiatives vis-a-vis privacy principles?</li>
<li>What are the rights of citizens, and how are they impacted?</li>
</ul>
<p><b>“Cradle to grave” identity</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What does ‘cradle to grave’ digital identity mean?</li>
<li>What is the impact of using the Aadhaar number?</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Need for privacy legislation/data protection policies</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What aspects of the right to privacy pertain to the schemes?</li>
<li>Extending the Section 43A rules to government agencies</li>
<li>Justice Shah committee’s nine privacy principles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Big Data and Smart Cities</h3>
<p><b>Use/Assumptions about use of Big Data in Smart cities</b></p>
<ul>
<li>What can be termed as big data in the context of smart cities.</li>
<li>What would be the role of big data.</li>
<li>Where do we see use/potential use of big data in the smart cities.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>What bodies/companies are driving the use of Big Data in Governance in India? </b></p>
<ul>
<li>Identifying actors involved.</li>
<li>Defining the role of: Government bodies, Private companies like IT Companies, consultants, etc. in use of big data. Clarity on ownership, storage, use, re-use, deletion of data. Question of accountability in case of breach/misuse.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>What has been the public dialogue around a scheme in the context of big data, rights, and governance? </b></p>
<ul>
<li>Weighing promises of big data.</li>
<li>Weighing challenges of big data.</li>
<li>Concerns around big data- data security, privacy, digital resilience of infrastructure, risks of identity management, Circumvention of democracy, social exclusion, right to equality, right to access, etc.</li>
<li>Issue of governance and implementation: role of SPVs.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>How are India's data protection standards impacted by Big Data? </b></p>
<ul>
<li>Need for developing standards.</li>
<li>Drawing from existing international standards.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Are there other legislation/policy besides privacy impacted by Big Data? what type of 'legal hurdles' could Big Data pose?</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Legal landscaping: impact on current laws/policies/provisions.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Need for creating regulatory/legal framework?</b></p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/big-data-governance-india'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/big-data-governance-india</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaBig DataPrivacyInternet GovernanceSmart CitiesEvent2016-01-17T01:57:45ZEventNetwork Neutrality Regulation across South Asia: A Roundtable on Aspects of Differential Pricing
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/network-neutrality-regulation-across-south-asia-a-roundtable-on-aspects-of-differential-pricing
<b>The Centre of Internet and Society (CIS) in association with Observer Research Foundation, and IT For Change in collaboration with the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce a roundtable on ‘Network Neutrality Regulation Across South Asia: Aspects of Differential Pricing” that will take place on January 22, 2016 from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at TERI in Bangalore. </b>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b><a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/network-neutrality-across-south-asia" class="internal-link">Download the Invite</a></b></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; ">The objective of this roundtable will be to look into the issue of differential pricing in light of TRAI’s recent consultation process, with the specific intention of research building. The network neutrality debate has gained significant momentum in India during the past year, with competing interests of internet service providers, OTTs and the public giving rise to important questions of ICT regulation and policy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">With Facebook looking to expand its zero rated walled garden, Free Basics, into nascent markets, differential pricing is an important point of regulatory policy not just in India, but in jurisdictions across South Asia. These countries have limited connectivity, large consumer potential and low internet penetration which bring to the fore questions of access, diversity, competition and innovation. To this end, the roundtable will seek to address the regulatory and market aspects of differential pricing as well as the impact on rights. Broadly, the roundtable will be forward looking and seek to build future research agendas.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">Draft Agenda</h3>
<table class="plain">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11:00 – 11:30</td>
<td>Tea and Registration</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11:30 – 12:30</td>
<td>Roundtable 1: Framing the issue:<br />
<ul>
<li>The practice of differential pricing</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Examples of differential pricing</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Stakeholder perspectives</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Competition and market effect of differential pricing</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Larger social consequences of differential pricing</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12:30 – 1:00</td>
<td>Lunch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1:00 – 2:30</td>
<td>
<p>Roundtable 2: Regulatory response:</p>
<ul>
<li>Discerning governmental actions</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Locating public interest</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Moving from research to action</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2:30 – 3:00</td>
<td>Tea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3:00 – 4:30</td>
<td>
<p>Roundtable 3: Impact on rights:</p>
<ul>
<li>Access</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Freedom of expression</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Privacy</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Equity and Social Justice</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4:30 – 5:00</td>
<td>Discussion and research agenda building<br /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Roundtable Questions:</h3>
<p>Roundtable 1: FRAMING THE ISSUE:</p>
<ul>
<li>What is differential pricing and how does it work? What are the technical components and policy components of differential pricing? What are examples of differential pricing?</li>
<li>What has been the response from different stakeholders to differential pricing schemes? What are the arguments for/against differential pricing?</li>
<li>What could be the market effect of differential pricing?</li>
<li>What are possible larger social impacts of differential pricing?</li>
</ul>
<p>Roundtable 2: REGULATORY RESPONSE:</p>
<ul>
<li>How have governments responded to differential pricing? What can these responses tell us about the position of governments?</li>
<li>What are the different components for consideration with developing a regulatory response? What are different forms of regulation for differential pricing?</li>
<li>What type of policy research around differential pricing can drive meaningful action?</li>
</ul>
<p>Roundtable 3: IMPACT ON RIGHTS:</p>
<ul>
<li>How does differential pricing impact the right to access, freedom of expression, privacy, and equity and social justice?</li>
<li>Are there ways to mitigate this impact through regulation? Market incentives? Company policy?</li>
<li>What are forms of redress that individuals could seek in the context of differential pricing?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
</ul>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/network-neutrality-regulation-across-south-asia-a-roundtable-on-aspects-of-differential-pricing'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/network-neutrality-regulation-across-south-asia-a-roundtable-on-aspects-of-differential-pricing</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaPrivacyFree BasicsInternet GovernanceFreedom of Speech and ExpressionEvent2016-01-17T02:41:13ZEventRAW Lectures #02: Anil Menon on 'Undermining the Tyrant’s Protocols: Speculative Fiction and Freedom'
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/raw-lectures-02-anil-menon
<b>Anil Menon will give a talk on 'Undermining the Tyrant’s Protocols: Speculative Fiction and Freedom' at the Centre for Internet and Society's office in Bangalore on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 6 pm. Please join us for tea and coffee before the lecture at 5.30 pm.</b>
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<h4>Update: The video recording of the lecture can be accessed <a href="http://cis-india.org/raw/raw-lectures-02-anil-menon-video">here</a>.</h4>
<p> </p>
<p>The RAW Lectures series was initiated by the Researchers at Work (RAW) programme to take stock, reflect, and chart courses into the studies of Internet in/from India. The lectures address the experiences and practices of Internet in India as plural and intertwined with longer-duration processes. The lectures also critically respond to the questions around the methods of studying Internet in/from India, and the opportunities and challenges of studying Indian society on/through the Internet.</p>
<p>It gives us great pleasure to announce that Anil Menon will present the second lecture of the series on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 6 pm.</p>
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<img src="raw-lectures-02-anil-menon/leadImage" alt="RAW Lectures #02 - Anil Menon - Poster" height="423" width="300" />
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<h3>Undermining the Tyrant’s Protocols: Speculative Fiction and Freedom</h3>
<p>Story-telling, like the internet, depends on the existence of fixed protocols between the sender and the receiver. However, by manipulating ambiguity and contexts, speculative fiction constantly creates new and ever-changing protocols of reading. This makes it hard to define what exactly speculative fiction is. Spec-fic may be described as a catch-all term to describe genres such as magic-realism, fabulist fiction, slipstream, science-fiction, fantasy and various fusions thereof. In my talk, I will outline the history of spec-fic on the subcontinent, and show how it was used by authors such as Kylas Chundar Dutt to undermine imperialist narratives. In the last decade, the internet, which may be conceived as a speculative network, has emerged as another such tool. Internet access in India is growing at an extraordinary rate, but less well-known is the fact that Indian spec-fic is also undergoing a rather remarkable renaissance. I will show that these two threads of development are related, mutually reinforcing, and point to an interesting metaphor of speculative sovereignity, perhaps unique to India, and that serves to undermine any would-be tyrant’s protocols.</p>
<p> </p>
<h3>Anil Menon</h3>
<p>Anil Menon’s research work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as <em>Intl J. of Neural Networks</em>, <em>Neural Proc. Letters</em>, <em>IEEE Trans On Evolutionary Computation</em>, <em>Foundations of Genetic Algorithms</em>, <em>British J. of the History of Science</em>, and <em>Small Business Economics</em>. His short fiction has appeared in a variety of magazines and anthologies including <em>Interzone</em>, <em>Interfictions</em>, <em>Strange Horizons</em>, <em>Jaggery Lit Review</em>, and <em>Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet</em>. His stories have been translated into German, French, Chinese, Romanian and Hebrew. His debut novel <em>The Beast With Nine Billion Feet</em> (Zubaan Books, 2010) was short-listed for the 2010 Vodafone-Crossword award and the Carl Brandon Society's 2011 Parallax Award. Along with Vandana Singh, he co-edited <em>Breaking the Bow</em> (Zubaan Books 2012), an international anthology of speculative fiction inspired by the Ramayana epic. His most recent work is the novel <em>Half Of What I Say</em> (Bloomsbury, 2015).</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://anilmenon.com/">http://anilmenon.com/</a>.</p>
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<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/raw-lectures-02-anil-menon'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/raw-lectures-02-anil-menon</a>
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No publishersumandroLearningRAW LecturesResearchers at WorkEventProtocols2016-02-09T08:43:57ZEventA.I. Hype Cycles and Artistic Subversions
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/ai-hype-cycles-and-artistic-subversions
<b>Gene Kogan will give a talk on "A.I. hype cycles and artistic subversions" on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Centre for Internet and Society office, 6 pm - 8 pm.</b>
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<p><img src="http://www.genekogan.com/images/style-transfer/ml_egypt_crab_maps.jpg" alt="Gene Kogan - Style Transfer - Mona Lisa" width="800" /></p>
<h6>Mona Lisa restyled by Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Crab Nebula, and Google Maps. <a href="http://www.genekogan.com/works/style-transfer.html">Style Transfer</a>. Gene Kogan.</h6>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Recent years have seen a resurgence of popular interest in machine learning and artificial intelligence, as emerging methods have set new scientific benchmarks and introduced classes of neural networks capable of imitating human behavior, among other impressive feats. More importantly, the study of these algorithms is rapidly crossing over into mainstream culture and industry as AI applications begin to inhabit more of our daily lives. Numerous initiatives have appeared, attempting to demystify and make these previously obscure research tracks more accessible to the public. Open source software like Torch, Theano, and TensorFlow have equipped amateurs with the same software which is achieving state-of-the-art results in industry and academia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This talk will examine the most recent wave of artistic projects applying these methods in various cultural contexts, producing troves of machine-hallucinated text, images, sounds, and videos, demonstrating a previously unseen capacity for imitating human style and sensibility. These experimental works attempt to show the capacity of these machines for producing aesthetically meaningful media, yet challenging and subverting them to illuminate their most obscure and counterintuitive properties.</p>
<p>A recent article by the speaker about this: <a href="http://bit.ly/1OhFcQr">From Pixels to Paragraphs: How artistic experiments with deep learning guard us from hype</a>.</p>
<p>Relevant projects by the speaker that will be presented include: <a href="http://bit.ly/1RyUH76">Style Transfer</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1QDNxOI">A Book from the Sky 天书</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1QDNClo">Learning to Generate Text and Audio</a>, and <a href="http://bit.ly/1QDNG4D">Deepdream Prototypes</a>.</p>
<h2>Gene Kogan</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Gene Kogan is an artist and programmer who is interested in generative systems and applications of emerging technology in artistic and expressive contexts. He writes code for live music, performance, and visual art. He contributes to numerous open-source software projects and frequently gives workshops and demonstrations on topics related to code and art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He is a contributor to openFrameworks, Processing, and p5.js, an adjunct professor at Bennington College and NYU, a former resident at Eyebeam Art & Technology Center, and a former Fulbright scholar in Bangalore, India, 2012-2013.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/ai-hype-cycles-and-artistic-subversions'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/ai-hype-cycles-and-artistic-subversions</a>
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No publishersharathGenerative ArtArtPracticeMachine LearningResearchers at WorkEventArtificial Intelligence2016-01-01T07:52:20ZEventSeminar on Open Access in Research Area: A Strategic Approach
http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/teri-seminar-on-open-access-in-research
<b>The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Delhi, is organising a seminar on open access in research on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. The seminar will focus on: 1) wider access to scientific publications and research data, 2) access to scientific information, and 3) challenges and opportunities of research data. The Centre for Internet and Society is supporting the event as a Knowledge Partner.</b>
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<h2>Background</h2>
<p>Open Access has become central importance to advancing the interests of researchers, scholars, students, business, and the public as well as librarians. Increasingly, research institutions require researchers to publish articles that report research findings openly accessible in open domain.</p>
<p>Open Access pursues to yield scholarly publishing to spread knowledge and allow that knowledge to be built upon. Price barriers should not stop researchers from getting access to research data. Open Access, and the open availability and search ability of scholarly research that it entails, will have a significant positive impact on everything from education to the research practice in various fields.</p>
<p>To explore why Open Access is so important to a number of groups, TERI Library along with The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) as Knowledge Partner is organizing a half day seminar on <em>Open Access in Research Areas: a Strategic Approach</em> on December 22, 2015 at TERI Seminar Hall, IHC, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.</p>
<p>The Seminar will focus on:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>wider access to scientific publications and research data</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>access to scientific information, and</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>challenges and opportunities of research data.</p>
</li></ul>
<p> </p>
<h2>Schedule</h2>
<p>No registration is required to attend the seminar. Seats are limited, and will be provided on first-come-first-served basis.</p>
<p> </p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>13:45 - 14:00</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><strong>Registration and Networking</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14:00 - 14:10</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>Welcome Address - <strong>Mr. Prabir Sengupta</strong>, Distinguished Fellow and Director, Knowledge Management Division, TERI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14:10 - 14:20</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>Special Address - <strong>Sumandro Chattapadhyay</strong>, Research Director, The Centre for Internet and Society</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14:20 - 14:35</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>Keynote Address - <strong>Dr. K.R. Murali Mohan</strong>, Advisor, Big Data Initiatives Division, Department of Science and Technology</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14:35 - 14:50</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>Inaugural Address - <strong>Dr. Chandrima Shaha</strong>, Director, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14:50 - 15:00</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>Setting the Theme and Vote of Thanks - <strong>Dr. P.K. Bhattacharya</strong>, Fellow and Area Convenor, Knowledge Management Division, TERI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15:00 - 15:30</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><strong>Tea and Refreshments</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15:30 - 17:15</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><strong>Plenary Session</strong><br />
Chair: <strong>Dr. Ramesh Sharma</strong>, Director, CEMCA<br />
<ul>
<li><strong>Puneet Kishor</strong>, Researcher and Independent Consultant - "Science, Data, and Creative Commons"</li>
<li><strong>Dr. Beth Sandore Namachchivaya</strong>, Associate Dean of Libraries and Professor University of Illinois - "Developing Services, Infrastructure, and Best Practices to Conserve and Provide Access to Research Data: Challenges and Opportunities"</li>
<li><strong>Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi</strong>, Librarian, Indian institute of Public Administration</li></ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/teri-seminar-on-open-access-in-research'>http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/teri-seminar-on-open-access-in-research</a>
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No publishersumandroOpen DataFeaturedOpen ResearchOpen AccessOpennessEvent2015-12-22T05:37:44ZEventConsultation on 'Digital Futures of Indian Languages'
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/digital-futures-of-indian-languages-2015
<b>A consultation on 'digital futures of Indian languages' will be held at the CIS office in Bangalore on December 12, 2015, to generate ideas and structure the Indian languages focus area of the CSCS Digital Innovation Fund (CDIF). It is being led by Dr. Tejaswini Niranjana, Centre for the Study of Culture and Society (CSCS), and Tanveer Hasan, A2K programme at CIS; and is supported by CDIF.</b>
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<h2>A Consultation to Generate Ideas for the CSCS Digital Innovation Fund (CDIF)</h2>
<p>We at the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society, Bangalore; Centre for Indian Languages in Higher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai; and Access to Knowledge Programme, Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, have between us more than a decade-long experience in the field of Indian languages for higher education and Indic language computing. Together we have, over the past ten years, produced new research and incubated innovative pilot projects to stimulate the use of Indian languages in higher education, especially in the context of a widening linguistic divide in that sphere.</p>
<p>As a new phase in this process, we would like to explore the possible digital futures of Indian languages. Already, there have been many interesting but sporadic attempts at digitization of Indian language text resources and development of software for translation between Indian languages and a host of Indian language support platforms for web-based services. While this momentum is impressive, a lot more remains to be done, when seen against the backdrop of the surging demand for Indian language computational tools, especially those with potential for knowledge-use, that is, tools which could be used by students, teachers, researchers, media analysts, self-learners, bibliographers, librarians, archivists, collectors and the public at large.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://cis-india.org/raw/cscs-digital-innovation-fund" target="_blank">CSCS Digital Innovation Fund</a> is looking to help set up new platforms that aid in generating, processing and making available a wide range of born-digital content. Under the CDIF, the Indian Languages initiative will support the development of new technological aids, apps, software programmes, websites, DYI digitisation devices, and any other project which will enrich the digital use of Indian languages.</p>
<p>We are organising this national consultation with the intention of bringing together people who have been or would like to be involved in such initiatives. We expect each participant to make a short 10-15 minute presentation on an idea they would like to develop, to take part in the general discussions, and to offer feedback to other speakers. We hope to learn from these conversations so that our own research and initiative development will benefit from the inputs as also to contribute to the conversation in such a way that isolated practices, innovations and opportunities are given a platform for greater generalisation and scalability.</p>
<p>- <em><strong>Tejaswini Niranjana, Ashwin Kumar AP, and Tanveer Hasan</strong></em></p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/digital-futures-of-indian-languages-2015'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/digital-futures-of-indian-languages-2015</a>
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No publishersumandroLanguageCDIFLearningIndic ComputingResearchers at WorkEvent2016-01-15T06:10:57ZEventNet Neutrality across South Asia
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/net-neutrality-across-south-asia
<b>The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) and the Observer Research Foundation in association with Centre for Global Communication Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennnsylvania and Internet Policy Observatory is organizing this event at the Observer Research Foundation's office in New Delhi from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on December 12, 2015.</b>
<h3>Context</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Net neutrality can broadly be understood as the principle of non-discrimination which in practice allows the internet to be free and open by preventing service providers from slowing or interfering with the transfer of data. Net neutrality has risen as a global policy issue, yet cultural, political, commercial, and economical factors influence how net neutrality is understood and addressed in a particular context. Indeed, the factors driving the net neutrality debate, the way in which governments are addressing net neutrality, the role and response of industry, the public response, and the role of civil society has been varied across contexts. The topic of net neutrality is not limited to a technical debate and brings together a number of issues including the right to access, the right to freedom of expression, fair competition practices, and privacy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">This conference seeks to bring together domain experts, industry, government, and civil society across South Asia to understand how net neutrality is understood in different contexts, how it is being addressed from a policy point of view, what the varying public dialogues around net neutrality are, and what role civil society can play in influencing the debate.</p>
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<div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/concept-note-network-neutrality-in-south-asia" class="internal-link"><strong>Download the Concept Note</strong></a></div>
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<p><a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/NN_Conference%20Report.pdf" class="internal-link"><b>Download Event Report </b></a></p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/net-neutrality-across-south-asia'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/net-neutrality-across-south-asia</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaEventInternet GovernancePrivacy2016-02-27T08:09:29ZEventLaunch of Silicon Plateau Vol-1
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/launch-of-silicon-plateau-vol-1
<b>Please join us on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 6.30 pm for the book launch of Silicon Plateau Vol-1.</b>
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<p><img src="http://editors.cis-india.org/SiliconPlateauVolume1_Cover.png/image_preview" alt="Silicon Plateau Vol-1 - Cover" class="image-inline image-inline" title="Silicon Plateau Vol. 1 - Cover" /></p>
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<h3>Born from a collaboration with or-bits.com and the Researchers at Work (RAW) programme at the Centre for Internet and Society, Silicon Plateau is the first volume of a publishing series aimed at observing how the arts, technology and society intersect in the city of Bangalore. Guided by our belief in the importance of understanding technologies in their specificity rather than their universality, Silicon Plateau presents observations emerging from the personal experiences and perspectives of a variety of contemporary artists, writers and researchers, national and international, who either live in or have spent a period of time in the city, or have just crossed paths with its communities.</h3>
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<h3>Silicon Plateau Vol–1 features works by Abhishek Hazra, IOCOSE, Tara Kelton, Anil Menon, Achal Prabhala, Sunita Prasad, Sreshta Rit Premnath, Renuka Rajiv, Anja Gollor & Mirko Merkel, and Christoph Schäfer.</h3>
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<h3>VENUE: T.A.J. Residency, No. 21 (New No. 53), 2nd Cross, Wheeler Road Extension, Cooke Town, Bangalore, 560084.</h3>
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<h3>PLEASE NOTE: Coming from Pottery road up to Wheeler Road Extension there are three roads called 2nd Cross. Take the third one on the right-hand side, just after D'Costa Café. The road is also marked with a blue sign for CCBI. Also note that our building does not have parking.</h3>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/launch-of-silicon-plateau-vol-1'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/launch-of-silicon-plateau-vol-1</a>
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No publishersumandroSilicon PlateauPracticeResearchers at WorkEvent2015-11-26T04:32:41ZEventBangalore Chapter Meet - DSCI
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/bangalore-chapter-meet-dsci
<b>The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is glad to host the Bangalore Chapter Meet of DSCI on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.</b>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Pronab Mohanty, Inspector General of Police, will give a talk on <b>Cybercrimes</b>. Given his rich experience in handling cyber-crimes, participants are expected to immensely benefit from his talk. Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, CIS will present the outcome of his SIG, the study period for which got recently concluded after about six months of in-depth study - "Anonymity in Cyberspace" - a topic that touches our daily lives when we browse internet. The session will also include developments from the recent Jaipur International ISO Conference.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">Agenda</h3>
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<th>Time</th><th>Detail</th>
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<td>2.30<br />3.00</td>
<td>Recent developments, updates from DSCI and SIGs: P. Srinivas</td>
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<td>3.00<br />4.00</td>
<td>Anonymity in Cyberspace: Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, CIS</td>
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<td>4.00<br />5.00</td>
<td>Talk on Cybercrimes: Pronab Mohanty, Inspector General of Police, Karnataka</td>
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<td>5.00<br />5.30</td>
<td>High Tea and Networking</td>
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<p>Since seats are limited, the participation will be restricted to first 50 confirmations. Please rush your email confirmation to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Rajesh_K18@infosys.com">Rajesh_K18@infosys.com</a></p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/bangalore-chapter-meet-dsci'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/bangalore-chapter-meet-dsci</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaEventInternet Governance2015-11-22T12:10:16ZEventBig Data in the Global South International Workshop
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/big-data-in-the-global-south-international-workshop
<b>Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro welcomes you to an international workshop on Big Data at Hotel Windsor Florida, Rua Ferreira Viana, Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 16 and 17, 2015. Open Society Foundations and British Embassy Brasilia are sponsors for the event. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is a research partner. Sunil Abraham, Pranesh Prakash and Vipul Kharbanda will be speaking at this event.</b>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The event will bring together key representatives from government, civil society, the business sector and academia from Brazil, India, United Kingdom and several other countries. <b>This is a closed multistakeholder round-table</b> to discuss and map international examples of Big Data uses and regulation, both by private and public sectors, in order to develop practical strategies to promote adoption of harmonized rules by different actors. The event will also map existing initiatives involving the use of Big Data and present the results of a joint research initiative conducted by ITS and CIS in this field.</p>
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<h3>Resources</h3>
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<li><a class="external-link" href="http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/big-data-in-global-south-international-workshop-agenda.pdf">Workshop Agenda and Other Details</a></li>
<li><a class="external-link" href="http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/big-data-global-south-international-workshop-bios-and-photos.pdf">Bios and Photos of Speakers</a></li>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/big-data-in-the-global-south-international-workshop'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/big-data-in-the-global-south-international-workshop</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaInternet GovernanceEventBig Data2015-11-06T02:04:49ZEventCyber Security Policy Research
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/cyber-security-policy-research
<b>Tim Maurer will give a presentation on cybersecurity policy research at the Centre for Internet & Society's New Delhi office on October 18, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Geetha Hariharan and Sunil Abraham will participate in this event.</b>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Tim Maurer's talk will give an outline of the definitional issues involved, the various threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and underlying infrastructure, the actors involved and international efforts to address cybersecurity. The talk will also provide an overview of existing and ongoing cyber security policy research.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify; ">Tim Maurer</h2>
<p><img src="http://editors.cis-india.org/home-images/Tim.jpg/@@images/897b814d-5366-4da7-9270-b3c69b69020f.jpeg" alt="Tim" class="image-inline" title="Tim" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Tim Maurer is an associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His work focuses on cyberspace and international affairs, with a concentration on global cybersecurity norms, human rights online, Internet governance, and their interlinkages. He is writing a book on cybersecurity and proxy actors.<br /><br />Maurer serves as a member of the Research Advisory Network of the Global Commission on Internet Governance, the Freedom Online Coalition’s cybersecurity working group “An Internet Free and Secure,” and co-chaired the Civil Society Advisory Board of the Global Conference on CyberSpace. In 2014, he developed the Global Cyber Definitions Database for the chair of the OSCE to support the implementation of the OSCE’s cyber confidence-building measures. In 2013 and 2014, Maurer spoke about cybersecurity at the United Nations in New York and Geneva and co-authored “Tipping the Scale: An Analysis of Global Swing States in the Internet Governance Debate,” published by the Global Commission on Internet Governance. His work has also been published by Jane’s Intelligence Review, TIME, Foreign Policy, CNN, Slate, and other academic and media venues.<br /><br />Prior to joining Carnegie, Maurer was the director of the Global Cybersecurity Norms and Resilience Project at New America and head of research of New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative. He also gained experience with the United Nations in Rwanda, Geneva, and New York focusing on humanitarian assistance and the coordination of the UN system.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/cyber-security-policy-research'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/cyber-security-policy-research</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaCyber SecurityEventInternet Governance2015-10-16T16:47:12ZEventCommunication Rights in the Age of Digital Technology
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/communication-rights-in-the-age-of-digital-technology
<b>The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a conference to discuss the evolution of privacy and surveillance in India on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Deck Suite Hall, 5th Floor, Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, Near Air Force Bal Bharti School, New Delhi - 110003, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.</b>
<p>The conference will be conducted in a round-table format. Topics to be discussed shall include, among others, the Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012, the PIL questioning the data collection under the UID scheme, the draft National Encryption Policy and the Supreme Court judgement in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, in the context of privacy and surveillance in India. The conference will be a forum for discussion, knowledge exchange and agenda building.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">Background Note</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">In India, the Right to Privacy has been interpreted to mean an individuals’ right to be left alone. In the age of massive use of Information and Communications Technology, it has become imperative to have this right protected. The Supreme Court has held in a number of its decisions that the right to privacy is implicit in the fundamental right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, though Part III does not explicitly mention this right. Since the 1960s, the Apex Court has been dealing with this issue, primarily with respect to privacy being recognised as a fundamental or common law right and the standards that need to be satisfied in order to impose any restrictions on it.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">In the year 2012, the Planning Commission constituted a Group of Experts under the chairmanship of Justice AP Shah, Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to recommend a <a href="http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/rep_privacy.pdf">potential privacy framework</a> for privacy in India. Previously in 2011 the Department of Personnel and Training had prepared a <a href="https://bourgeoisinspirations.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/draft_right-to-privacy.pdf">draft Bill on Right to Privacy </a>which has yet to materialize into a comprehensive legislation on privacy. In 2014, a version of the revised Right to Privacy Bill was <a href="http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/leaked-privacy-bill-2014-v-2011">leaked</a>. Amendments to the Bill aim to protect individuals against misuse of their data by the government or private agencies, and is in the process of being <a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Centre-Giving-Final-Touches-to-Right-to-Privacy-Bill/2015/03/17/article2717271.ece">finalized by the Indian Government</a><a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Centre-Giving-Final-Touches-to-Right-to-Privacy-Bill/2015/03/17/article2717271.ece">. </a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Of late, privacy concerns have gained importance in India due to the initiation of national programmes like the UID Scheme, DNA Profiling, the National Encryption Policy, etc. attracting criticism for their impact on the right to privacy. For example, DeitY introduced a draft National Encryption Policy in September this year to prescribe methods for encryption. However, the policy would have posed significant restriction on the ability of citizens to encrypt online communication. Backlash from the citizens, industry, social media and privacy experts led the Government to withdraw the policy as the measures included made the information system vulnerable in every sense.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Earlier this year, the Apex Court gave a <a href="http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/FileServer/2015-03-24_1427183283.pdf">historical</a><a href="http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/FileServer/2015-03-24_1427183283.pdf"> judgement</a> by striking down section 66A of the IT (Amendment) Act 2008. The Court upheld section 69A and the Information Technology (Procedure & Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 to be constitutionally valid, which accords the government with the authority to block transmission of information and websites when it deems it as necessary for reasons like sovereignty and integrity of India, public order, etc.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Another government initiative which has generated considerable controversy for its threat to privacy is the UID project which aims to issue a unique identification number to all citizens by the Unique Identification Authority of India, which can be authenticated and verified online. In August this year, the Supreme Court, <a href="http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgs1.aspx?filename=42841">vide an interim order</a>, restricted the use of Aadhaar by declaring it to be optional for availing government benefits and services. Though the Government contended the right to privacy as a fundamental right in India, the Court deferred this issue to a larger Constitutional Bench, and the Supreme Court upheld its decision yet again in the month of October.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Similarly, the <a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf">d</a><a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf">raft</a><a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf"> Human DNA </a><a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf">P</a><a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf">rofiling </a><a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf">B</a><a href="http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf">ill 2015</a> is being questioned on grounds of privacy invasion on a massive scale as it aims to collect and store the DNA samples of criminals, suspects, volunteers, and victims and regulate DNA laboratories and DNA sampling for use by law enforcement agencies. The Bill also fails to include comprehensive privacy safeguards and provisions regarding collection of DNA samples with or without the consent of an individual, making individual privacy an important concern.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Going by these ongoing debates, one can say that Privacy as a right has primarily evolved by way of judicial interpretation and continues to evolve in light of several controversial Government policies, projects and schemes. However its development is often undermined by tension between several competing national interests which calls for clear guidelines to protect this inviolable right of the citizens.</p>
<h3><a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/gsma-conference-invite.pdf" class="internal-link">
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<b>Download the Invite</b></a></h3>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/communication-rights-in-the-age-of-digital-technology'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/communication-rights-in-the-age-of-digital-technology</a>
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No publisherrakeshSurveillanceEventInternet GovernancePrivacy2015-10-24T07:45:26ZEventSoftware Freedom Pledge
http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/software-freedom-pledge-2015
<b>On September 19, 2015, celebrated globally as Software Freedom Day, a number of enthusiasts got together and collectively took a pledge.</b>
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<p>We, who have gathered together for <a href="http://softwarefreedomday.org/">Software Freedom Day 2015</a>, believe that software freedom is both a matter of ethical principle as well as a matter of pragmatism, and is necessary for a democratic, open society.</p>
<p>We believe that it is desirable that all people, but especially governments, use, contribute to, and spread open standards, free/libre/open source software, open APIs, openly-licensed content (including open data, open access, and open education resources), leading to a vibrant public domain, and ensure that all of the above are accessible for all, including persons with disabilities and other marginalised sections of society.</p>
<p>Given that, we pledge to:</p>
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<li>use and spread free software amongst our family, friends, and neighbours, both in person and virtually.</li>
<li>demand that services we use in turn use open standards and open APIs, and thus be available for all using free/libre/open source software, without the payment of any royalties.</li>
<li>raise the issue of software freedom with our democratic representatives, to seek that they in turn respect and promote these principles.</li>
<li>as far as possible, making our own work openly available, and seek to convince our employers, publishers, producers, and other persons who might be in a position to restrict </li>
<li>work against any laws, policies — corporate or governmental — or technical restrictions that seek to prevent people from full exercise of their rights, and which are contrary to the above principles.</li>
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<p>Signed by:</p>
<p>Abhaya Agarwal <br />
Ananth Subray <br />
Asutosha Sarangi <br />
Chirag Sarthi J <br />
Prakash Hebballi <br />
Pranesh Prakash <br />
Ralph Andrade <br />
Subhashish Panigrahi <br />
Tito Dutta <br />
Veethika Mishra</p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/software-freedom-pledge-2015'>http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/software-freedom-pledge-2015</a>
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No publisherpraneshOpen StandardsOpen SourceAccess to KnowledgeFLOSSOpen ContentFOSSEventTechnological Protection Measures2015-09-25T12:26:09ZBlog EntryMini Unconference on Openness in Development, Bangalore
http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/events/mini-unconference-on-openness-in-development-bangalore
<b>Singapore Internet Research Centre and the Centre for Internet & Society are partnering together to hold a mini unconference session on Openness in Development on Day 2 of SIRCA III workshop. </b>
<p><span>For registration, please visit <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18PH8TL84yN24vRM9p6N-HmakNE2fjz0Ggld5MmRxVe0/viewform">here</a> or click on the image below.</span></p>
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<h3>Poster of the Event</h3>
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<th><a class="external-link" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18PH8TL84yN24vRM9p6N-HmakNE2fjz0Ggld5MmRxVe0/viewform"><img src="http://editors.cis-india.org/home-images/copy_of_Openness.png" alt="Openness" class="image-inline" title="Openness" /></a></th>
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<p>Contact: <b><span>Sandy PEK Sin Yee (Ms) </span> </b><span>| Project Officer (SiRC) | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, #04-22, Singapore 637718 </span></p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/events/mini-unconference-on-openness-in-development-bangalore'>http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/events/mini-unconference-on-openness-in-development-bangalore</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessEvent2015-09-18T01:49:43ZEventBangalore Chapter Meet of DSCI
http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/bangalore-chapter-meet-of-dsci-september-26-2015
<b>The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) will host the Bangalore Chapter Meeting of Data Security Council of India (DSCI) on September 26, 2015 at its Bangalore office in Domlur. The event will be held from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.</b>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">After the Nasscom cyber security task force meeting held at Wipro in June, followed by DSCI Best Practices meet in July, we now have the next chapter meeting at CIS.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">Speakers</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The first speaker will be <b>Melissa Hathaway, Commissioner, Global Commission for Internet Governance</b>. She is an internationally distinguished cyber security expert and has worked as cyber security adviser in two US Presidential Administrations, and is the former acting Senior Director for cyberspace at the National Security Council in the US. The topic she will be speaking on is "<a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/connected-choices" class="external-link">Connected Choices</a>".</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The second speaker will be <b>Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, CIS</b> (Center for internet & Society). Sunil is a renowned thought leader when it comes to internet governance, cyber space & its interface with civil society and actively contributes to DSCI and other forums. He will be presenting on "<a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/anonymity-in-cyberspace" class="external-link">Anonymity in Cyberspace</a>" - the SIG that he led over last 8 months along with a diverse group of members from the industry in Bangalore.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">Agenda</h3>
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<th>Time</th><th>Topic</th>
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<td>2.30 p.m. - 2.45 p.m.</td>
<td>Recent Developments and Updates from DSCI</td>
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<td>2.45 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Srinivas P. (Anchor): DSCI Bangalore Chapter</td>
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<td>4.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Melissa Hathaway: Connected Choices</td>
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<td>5.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.</td>
<td>Sunil Abraham: Anonymity in Cyberspace</td>
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<p style="text-align: justify; ">This will be followed by High Tea & Networking.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">For participation, please send your email confirmation to Rajesh of Infosys at <a class="mail-link" href="mailto:Rajesh_K18@infosys.com">Rajesh_K18@infosys.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Since seats are limited, the participation will be restricted to first 50 confirmations. We had to organize it on a Saturday, due to Melissa’s availability – I’m sure many of you who know about her as expert security speaker, will not see weekend as a constraint to attend. Look forward to meeting you at CIS.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/bangalore-chapter-meet-of-dsci-september-26-2015'>http://editors.cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/bangalore-chapter-meet-of-dsci-september-26-2015</a>
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No publishersunilCyber SecurityEventInternet Governance2015-09-09T01:40:56ZEvent