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- Cyberspace and External Affairs:A Memorandum for India Summary — by Arindrajit Basu and Elonnai Hickok — last modified Dec 01, 2018 04:10 AM
- This memorandum seeks to summarise the state of the global debate in cyberspace; outline how India can craft it’s global strategic vision and finally, provides a set of recommendations for the MEA as they craft their cyber diplomacy strategy.
- A great start on Wi-Fi reforms — by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Nov 30, 2018 04:43 PM
- The 5 GHz regulations are exactly what we needed for a start. But we need a lot more, and not only from the DoT.
- Are Chinese video apps violating the Indian law? — by Admin — last modified Dec 04, 2018 03:11 PM
- The apps have benefited mightily from the short-video craze that’s taken hold among preteens and adolescents but this is putting them in danger from predators, experts said.
- Internet Freedom at Crossroads - Common Paths towards Strengthening Human Rights Online — by Admin — last modified Dec 04, 2018 04:11 PM
- The 2018 Freedom Online Conference took place from 28 to 30 November 2018 in Berlin. Elonnai Hickok participated as a speaker.
- Informational Privacy in India: An Emerging Discourse — by Admin — last modified Dec 01, 2018 05:40 AM
- Centre for Policy Research supported by Omidyar Network organized this event in New Delhi on November 29, 2018. Amber Sinha was a speaker on the first panel on privacy and its tradeoffs.
- Regulating the Internet: The Government of India & Standards Development at the IETF — by Aayush Rathi, Gurshabad Grover and Sunil Abraham — last modified Jan 22, 2019 07:29 AM
- The institution of open standards has been described as a formidable regulatory regime governing the Internet. Given the regulatory and domestic policy implications that technical standards can have, there is a need for Indian governmental agencies to focus adequate resources geared towards achieving favourable outcomes at standards development fora.
- Views on on the proposed WIPO Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations at side-event organised by Knowledge Ecology International — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Nov 29, 2018 10:48 AM
- On November 27, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) organised a side event during deliberations of the 37th Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), Electronic Information for Libraries (eiFL.net), Corporacion Innovarte, Creative Commons, and Knowledge Ecology International appraised the current text for the proposed WIPO Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations (Revised Consolidated Text on Definitions, Object of Protection, Rights to be Granted and Other Issues, SCCR/36/6). Speakers provided an overview of the treaty, explained the potential risks and problems caused, and proposed solutions to narrow the Treaty’s scope and limit the damage. Below is a transcript of the remarks made by Anubha Sinha who represented CIS at this event.
- 37th SCCR: CIS Statement on the Agenda on Limitations and Exceptions — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Nov 29, 2018 10:20 AM
- Anubha Sinha, attending the 37th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from November 26, 2018 to November 30, 2018, made this statement on the agenda on limitations and exceptions on behalf of CIS on Day 3, November 28.
- 37th SCCR: CIS Statement on the Proposed Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Nov 29, 2018 10:08 AM
- Anubha Sinha, attending the 37th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from November 26, 2018 to November 30, 2018, made this statement on the Proposed Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations on behalf of CIS on Day 1, November 26.
- IRC19 - Proposed Session - #StoriesRecordsLegendsRituals — by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Nov 28, 2018 03:55 PM
- Details of a session proposed by Priyanka, Aditya, Bhanu Prakash GS, Aishwarya, and Dinesh for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2019 - #List.
- Open Street Maps help tackle disasters: Experts — by Admin — last modified Nov 28, 2018 01:58 AM
- Speakers showed how participatory maps were used to bring to light lapses in delivery of civic services.
- Are connected tech toys too smart for their own good? — by Admin — last modified Dec 06, 2018 02:47 AM
- Despite their merits, connected toys raise a few concerns about data privacy and security.
- DSCI Bangalore Chapter meet — by Admin — last modified Nov 28, 2018 01:45 AM
- Gurshabad Grover and Karan Saini attended the DSCI Bangalore Chapter meet held in Bangalore at 10K NASSCOM Startup Warehouse on November 22, 2018.
- Girls' schools, women's PGs: The shocking results when you Google 'bitches near me' — by Admin — last modified Nov 28, 2018 01:34 AM
- Considering the monopoly and clout that Google enjoys, it must be held accountable for promoting such stereotypes and values, experts say.
- Amazon launches Machine Learning-based platform for healthcare space — by Admin — last modified Dec 03, 2018 12:23 AM
- Amazon’s Comprehend Medical platform uses a new HIPAA-eligible machine learning service to process unstructured medical text and information such as dosages, symptoms and signs, and patient diagnosis.
- IRC19 - List of Proposed Sessions — by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Nov 28, 2018 03:40 PM
- Here is the list of sessions proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2019 - #List.
- IRC19 - Proposed Session - #SocialMediationAsGenderedJustice — by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Nov 26, 2018 01:22 PM
- Details of a session proposed by Esther Anne Victoria Moraes and Manasa Priya Vasudevan for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2019 - #List.
- IRC19 - Proposed Session - #PowerListing — by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Nov 26, 2018 01:22 PM
- Details of a session proposed by Dr. Shubhda Arora, Dr. Smitana Saikia, Prof. Nidhi Kalra, and Prof. Ravikant Kisana for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2019 - #List.
- IRC19 - Proposed Session - #LoSHAandWhatFollowed — by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Nov 26, 2018 01:21 PM
- Details of a session proposed by Anannya Chatterjee, Arunima Singh, Bhanu Priya Gupta, Renu Singh, and Rhea Bose for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2019 - #List.
- IRC19 - Proposed Session - #ListsAsDatabase — by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Nov 26, 2018 01:20 PM
- Details of a session proposed by Ria De and Samata Biswas for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2019 - #List.
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