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The Worldwide Web of Concerns
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 27, 2012 04:31 AMThe 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.
Internet-driven Developments — Structural Changes and Tipping Points
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Dec 28, 2012 03:34 PMA symposium on Internet Driven Developments: Structural Changes and Tipping Points was held in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University from December 6 to 8, 2012. The symposium was sponsored by the Ford Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation and was hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. In this blog post, I summarize the discussions that took place over the two days and add my own personal reflections on the issues.
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— by https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkzFK2yxlxM_CLzYcCHV_9vXKf1DFITKxQ — last modified Dec 21, 2012 06:34 AMHi, Old post but I was wondering if you managed to get any response on this RTI application. I am facing a similar problem. Regards [...]
The Trouble with Hurried Solutions
— by Chinmayi Arun — last modified Dec 20, 2012 04:23 AMThe World Conference on International Telecommunication showed that countries are not yet ready to arrive at a consensus on regulation and control of the Internet
The Worldwide Web of Concerns
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 10, 2012 05:10 AMThe 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.
So Much to Lose
— by Nishant Shah — last modified Dec 07, 2012 04:39 PMUnless you have been hiding under a rock, you have been a witness to the maelstrom of events that accompanied the death of the political leader Bal Thackeray.
Indian Government's Submission to ITU
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 09, 2012 12:48 AMThe 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.
Will The International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) Impact Internet Governance? A Multistakeholder Perspective
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 10, 2012 04:40 AMPranesh 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.
Reaction to Draft Proposal from India based on final draft ITR document of ITU
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 06, 2012 08:32 AMReaction to Draft Proposal from India on the Proposed Amendments to the ITU’s ITR’s – November 3, 2012.
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