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Workshop on 'Privacy after Big Data' (Delhi, November 12)

Nov 12, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM Centre for the Study of Developing Societies 29, Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, by Sumandro Chattapadhyay
November 12, 2016 — 09:30 Centre for the Study of Developing Societies 29, Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054

The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Sarai programme, CSDS, invite you to a workshop on 'Privacy after Big Data: What Changes? What should Change?' on Saturday, November 12. This workshop aims to build a dialogue around some of the key government-led big data initiatives in India and elsewhere that are contributing significant new challenges and concerns to the ongoing debates on the right to privacy. It is an open event. Please register to participate.

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Workshop on Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms, and Human Rights (Delhi, October 01)

Oct 01, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM The Maple Room, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003, by Vanya Rakesh
October 01, 2016 — 10:00 The Maple Room, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003

CIS welcomes you to participate in the workshop we are organising on Saturday, October 01 at India Habitat Centre, Delhi, to discuss benefits, harms, and human rights implications of big data technologies, and explore potential research questions. A quick RSVP will be much appreciated.

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UIDAI and Welfare Services: Exclusion and Countermeasures (Bangalore, August 27)

Aug 27, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM Institution of Agricultural Technologists No. 15, Queen’s Road, Bangalore, 560052, by Sumandro Chattapadhyay
August 27, 2016 — 10:00 Institution of Agricultural Technologists No. 15, Queen’s Road, Bangalore, 560052
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The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to a one day workshop, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, to discuss, raise awareness of, and devise countermeasures to exclusion due to implementation of UID-based verification for and distribution of welfare services. We look forward to making this a forum for knowledge exchange and a learning opportunity for our friends and colleagues.

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Stand up for Digital Rights

Jul 29, 2016 from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM The Centre for Internet & Society, First Floor, B 1/8, Hauz Khas, Delhi 110016, by Prasad Krishna
July 29, 2016 — 15:00 The Centre for Internet & Society, First Floor, B 1/8, Hauz Khas, Delhi 110016

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a discussion on a set of Recommendations for Ethical Research, a report on human rights and private online intermediaries which describes key areas where such actors have responsibilities. The discussion is on coming Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Centre for Internet & Society's Delhi office from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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Stand up for Digital Rights

Jun 15, 2016 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM Centre for Internet & Society, No. 194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071, by Elonnai Hickok
June 15, 2016 — 17:00 Centre for Internet & Society, No. 194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a discussion on a set of recommendations for Ethical Tech, a report on human rights and private online intermediaries which describes key areas where such actors have responsibilities. The event will be held at CIS office in Bangalore on June 15, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges, May 26-27, 2016

from May 26, 2016 09:30 AM to May 27, 2016 04:00 PM by Sumandro Chattapadhyay

A workshop on “Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges” is being organised by the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and the Centre for Internet and Society, during May 26-27. It is also supported by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi, Free Software Movement of India, Knowledge Commons, PEACE, and Center for Advancement of Public Understanding of Science & Technology. This is a legal and technical workshop to be attended by various key researchers and practitioners to discuss the current status of the implementation of the project, in the context of the passing of the Act and the various ongoing cases.

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Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 3

Feb 05, 2016 from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM Maple Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road near Air Force Bal Bharti School, New Delhi - 110003, by Vidushi Marda
February 05, 2016 — 14:30 Maple Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road near Air Force Bal Bharti School, New Delhi - 110003

The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The third public debate will be held at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road near Air Force Bal Bharti School, New Delhi on February 5, 2016.

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Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 2

Feb 03, 2016 from 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai - 400098, by Vidushi Marda
February 03, 2016 — 15:30 Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai - 400098

The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The second public debate will be held at Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai on February 3, 2016.

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Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 1

Feb 01, 2016 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM The Centre for Internet & Society, No.194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071 (Near to TERI Complex and Domlur Club), by Vidushi Marda
February 01, 2016 — 18:00 The Centre for Internet & Society, No.194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071 (Near to TERI Complex and Domlur Club)

The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The first public debate will be held at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on February 1, 2016.

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Big Data and Governance in India

Jan 23, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM The Centre for Internet & Society, No.194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071 (Near to TERI Complex and Domlur Club), by Prasad Krishna
January 23, 2016 — 11:00 The Centre for Internet & Society, No.194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071 (Near to TERI Complex and Domlur Club)

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.

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