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- Preliminary Submission on "Internet Governance Issues" to the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India — by Geetha Hariharan — last modified Feb 12, 2015 02:52 PM
- On January 30, 2015, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) held a consultation on Internet governance. A committee was set up to draft a report on Internet governance, with a focus on issues relevant to India. The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is represented on the committee, and has provided its preliminary comments to ASSOCHAM.
- Figures of Learning: The Visual Designer — by Puthiya Purayil Sneha — last modified Nov 13, 2015 05:33 AM
- As part of its Making Methods for Digital Humanities project, CIS-RAW organized two consultations on new figures of learning in the digital context. For a proposed journal issue on the theme of ‘bodies of knowledge’ which draws upon these conversations, participants were invited to write short sketches on these figures of learning. This abstract by Tejas Pande examines the figure of the visual designer, and emerging practices of mapmaking.
- Report on Training in the use of eSpeak Oriya with NVDA — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Mar 18, 2015 05:05 PM
- NVDA team from the Centre for Internet and Society conducted this workshop at Orrisa Association for the Blind, Bhubaneswar from February 8 to 10, 2015. Thirty six individuals attended the training.
- NetGain: Working Together for a Stronger Digital Society — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 13, 2015 02:32 AM
- Sunil Abraham made a presentation at this event.
- Facebook launches Internet.org in India — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 13, 2015 02:27 AM
- Joins hands with Reliance Communications. Move spurs neutrality concerns.
- Govt may turn to supercomputing for better use of Aadhaar database — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 08, 2015 05:53 AM
- Technology experts working with the Aadhaar project have spotted other potential uses for it, all to be powered by a string of supercomputers.
- Facebook offers free but limited access to the Internet in India — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 08, 2015 07:42 AM
- Facebook-backed Internet.org is extending its offer of free but limited Internet access to India via a mobile app.
- Open Letter to Prime Minister Modi — by Rohini Lakshané — last modified Feb 14, 2016 04:39 AM
- After the government introduced the "Make in India" and "Digital India" programmes, the air is thick with the promise of reduced imports, new jobs, and goods for the domestic market. In light of the patent wars in India, the government can ill-afford to overlook the patent implications in indigenously manufactured mobile phones. CIS proposes that the Government of India initiate the formation of a patent pool of critical mobile technologies and a five percent compulsory license.
- National IPR Policy Series : RTI Requests to DIPP seeking Details on the IPR Think Tank and the National IPR Policy — by Nehaa Chaudhari — last modified Apr 12, 2015 12:48 PM
- In an earlier blog post titled " National IPR Policy Series : The Development of the National IPR Policy", we discussed the formation of an IPR Think Tank to draft the first National IPR Policy. Since many details about the constitution and working of this Think Tank were unavailable, we decided to send out RTI requests to find out more.
- A Wikipedia Presentation at BITS, Goa — by Radhakrishna Arvapally — last modified Mar 09, 2015 01:21 AM
- Quark is one of India's largest science, technology and management festivals, held every February at BITS Pilani - K.K. Birla Goa Campus. This year in 2015, the event was held from February 6 to 8, 2015. This blog post captures the key moments. About 12 delegates attended the event.
- Where Does ICANN’s Money Come From? We Asked; They Don’t Know — by Geetha Hariharan — last modified Mar 05, 2015 07:43 AM
- Just how transparent is ICANN? How responsive are they to requests for information? At CIS, we sent ICANN ten questions seeking information about, inter alia, their revenues, commitment to the NETmundial Principles, Globalisation Advisory Groups and organisational structure. Geetha Hariharan wonders at ICANN's reluctance to respond.
- An International Conclave of Odia Language — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 08, 2015 05:06 AM
- Subhashish Panigrahi is participating in this event.
- Collection of Net Neutrality Definitions — by Tarun Krishnakumar — last modified Feb 09, 2015 01:33 PM
- As part of CIS's inquiry into 'Network Neutrality' in the developing world, we have collected a set of definitions of the term from different sources. The definitions were collated and compiled by Manoj Kurbet, Maitreya Subramaniam and Tarun Krishnakumar under the guidance of Sunil Abraham.
- Launch of the Open Data Lab Jakarta — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 07, 2015 01:05 PM
- World Wide Fund's first Open Data Lab was launched on February 5, 2015. It was launched at the Istana Ballroom, Sari Pan Pacific Hotel. Sunil Abraham was a speaker.
- Library and Information Professionals Summit (LIPS) 2015 — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 07, 2015 12:21 PM
- Nehaa Chaudhari participated as a panelist at the Library and Information Professionals Summit, 2015 at NLU-Delhi. The event was jointly organized by Society for Library Professionals, National Law University Delhi with UN Information Centre for India & Bhutan and Special Library Association (USA), Asian Chapter.
- Regional Open Data Agenda-Setting Workshop 2015 — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 07, 2015 10:14 AM
- Open Data Lab Jakarta Web Foundation hosted this workshop from February 4 to 6, 2015. Sunil Abraham was a speaker.
- Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in Hindi — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Jun 04, 2015 01:58 AM
- The training programme was held on February 5 and 6, 2015 at National Association for the Blind in R.K. Puram, New Delhi. Fifteen delegates attended.
- ICANN accountability, IANA transition and open questions — by Geetha Hariharan — last modified Feb 06, 2015 11:39 AM
- On February 3, 2015, the Centre for Communication Governance (NLU, Delhi) hosted a pre-event briefing in light of ICANN52 (Singapore, February 7-12, 2015). Geetha Hariharan attended the event.
- TOI literary festival kicks off today — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 05, 2015 03:37 PM
- The Times Litfest 2015, Bengaluru, kicks off on Saturday at the Jayamahal Palace Hotel. The two-day festival is among the biggest such literary enclaves in Bengaluru. It'll see some of India's foremost creative minds talk, argue, debate, discuss and engage with vital topics which touch our lives.
- ‘Internet is an absolute human right’ — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 05, 2015 03:10 PM
- The right to the internet is an absolute human right, Bengaluru-based lawyer Lawrence Liang said.
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