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World Day Against Software Patents
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jan 10, 2010
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last modified
Jan 16, 2013 07:15 AM
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Software Patents,
Access to Knowledge
A global coalition of more than 80 software companies, associations and developers has declared the 24th of September to be the "World Day Against Software Patents". The Hindu, a national daily dedicated one page of its Bangalore edition to software patents and software freedom. Deepa Kurup contributed written two articles titled "Will patenting take the byte out of IT here?" and "How would it be if you read only one type of book?" which reflects some of the concerns of the Free/Libre/Open Source Software community.
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Time Out Bengaluru - Software Patenting
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jan 11, 2010
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last modified
Jan 16, 2013 06:39 AM
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filed under:
Openness,
Software Patents,
Access to Knowledge
An article by Akhila Seetharaman published as a precursor to the national public meeting on software patents held on 4th in Bangalore.
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Visually impaired seek access to print materials
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Nov 03, 2008
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last modified
Jan 16, 2013 06:20 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility
An article in the Deccan Herald (November 3, 2008, page 4) by L. Subramani on the CIS signature campaign.
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Software patenting will harm industry, consumer
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Oct 05, 2008
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last modified
Jan 16, 2013 04:54 AM
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filed under:
Openness
Report by Deepa Kurup in The Hindu dated 5th October 2008 as follow-up to the national meeting on software patents.
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Statement of Solidarity on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Internet Users in Bangladesh
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jan 15, 2013
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last modified
Jan 15, 2013 11:51 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Safety,
Statement,
Internet Governance
This is a statement on the violent attack on blogger Asif Mohiuddin by the participants to the Third South Asian Meeting on the Internet and Freedom of Expression that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 14–15, 2013.
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No Civil Society Members in the Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jan 09, 2013
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last modified
Jan 09, 2013 05:56 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Internet Governance,
Public Accountability
The Government of India has taken our advice and reconstituted the Cyber Regulations Advisory Commitee. But there is no representation of Internet users, citizens, and consumers — only government and industry interests.
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The Worldwide Web of Concerns
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Dec 10, 2012
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last modified
Dec 27, 2012 04:31 AM
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filed under:
WCIT,
ITU,
Internet Governance
The International Telecommunication Union’s World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) is currently under way in Dubai, after a gap of 25 years. At this conference, the Inter-national Telecommunication Regulations — a binding treaty containing high-level principles — are to be revised.
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The Worldwide Web of Concerns
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Dec 10, 2012
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last modified
Dec 10, 2012 05:10 AM
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filed under:
WCIT,
ITU,
Internet Governance
The threat of a ‘UN takeover’ of the Internet through the WCIT is non-existent. However, that does not mean that activists have been crying themselves hoarse in vain.
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Indian Government's Submission to ITU
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Nov 05, 2012
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last modified
Dec 09, 2012 12:48 AM
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filed under:
WCIT,
ITU,
Internet Governance
The following is the text of the submission made by the Government of India to the World Conference of International Telecommunications, Dubai on November 3, 2012. This is the final version of a draft that was circulated earlier.
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Will The International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) Impact Internet Governance? A Multistakeholder Perspective
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Dec 10, 2012 04:40 AM
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filed under:
ITU,
Internet Governance
Pranesh Prakash made a presentation at the India Internet Governance Conference (IIGC) held at the FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi on October 4 and 5, 2012. The event was organised by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, FICCI and Internet Society. CIS was one of the supporting organisations.
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