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31 Dec 2014
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Wiki Winter Camp - Coverage in EenaduMedia coverage of Wiki Winter Camp held at Andhra Loyola College.
31 Dec 2014
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National Seminar on Cyber Security & Cyber Laws - Issues and ConcernsSharath Chandra Ram was a panelist at this seminar organized by the Advanced Centre for Research, Development & Training in Cyber Laws & Forensics on December 27 and 28, 2014 at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore.
31 Dec 2014
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First meeting of the high level committee on National Policy on Universal Electronic AccessibilitySunil Abraham participated in the first meeting of the high level committee on National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility held on December 30, 2014 under the chairmanship of Mr.RS Sharma, Secretary, at the Department of …
30 Dec 2014
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Targeting surveillanceIn the fall of 2005, Scotland Yard raided a flat in west London and arrested a suspected al-Qaeda militant known by a teasing Arabic nickname, Irhabi (“Terrorist”) 007.
28 Dec 2014
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Tech for Citizen Engagement 2014Sunil Abraham was a speaker in the session "Rules of Engagement: Emerging Trends in Citizen Outreach" at this event organized by Omidyar Network on December 11, 2014 in New Delhi.
28 Dec 2014
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Swatantra 2014: Fifth International Free Software Conference, KeralaICFOSS, Govt. of Kerala organized the fifth international Free Software Conference at Hotel Hycinth by Sparsa, Trivandrum from December 18 - 20, 2014. The Centre for Internet and Society was one of the organizations supporting the event. …
27 Dec 2014
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Why did India fail to discover the ISIS Twitter handle?India's surveillance system fails to track the servers of internet giants like Google or Facebook because these do not have servers in the country, says a leading cyber law expert.
27 Dec 2014
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Access to Rare Books Made EasyRare Odia books that are out of print and not easily accessible on the internet, will now be available at the click of the mouse. In a bid to make them available online, the Odia Wikipedia community last week launched WikiSource, an Odia …
22 Dec 2014
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Thank You To Our 2014 SponsorsToday’s the last day of work in 2014 for the editorial team at MediaNama, though we’ll run a Holiday Wire update intermittently this week, we’ll have a brief year end review for each major segment. Thank you for reading us in 2014, and have …
19 Dec 2014
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WIPO Delegates Hear Concerns of NGOs on Exceptions for LibrariesAs World Intellectual Property Organization member states launched into discussions on exceptions and limitations to copyright for the benefit of libraries and archives this week, non-governmental organisations were given the opportunity to …
19 Dec 2014
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When technology is able but the mindset is notThere are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. But widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion reports Geetanjali Minhas.
18 Dec 2014
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At WIPO, Study On Copyright Exceptions Stimulates Broad Discussion With AuthorDuring the recent meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee, a study was presented on exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries and archives at the national level. The presentation spurred a …
15 Dec 2014
15 Dec 2014
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Tulu Wikipedia - Coverage in Vijaya KarnatakaThis is the coverage in Vijaya Karnataka on December 15.
15 Dec 2014
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Banning cabs is easier said than doneThe Karnataka government is going by the book. On Thursday, it duly followed the Centre's orders to ban Uber and other unregistered app-based car sharing service. But the moot question is: can such a ban work? For, all of Thursday, Uber and …
14 Dec 2014
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Tulu Wikipedia Presentation: Coverage in Kannada PrabhaDr. U.B. Pavanaja made a presentation on Tulu Wikipedia at a workshop held in Mangalore on December 14, 2014. This was covered by Kannada Prabha.
13 Dec 2014
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Tulu Wikipedia gets some pushTulu Wikipedia, which was launched in 2007, is still in incubation stage, according to UB Pavanaja, Programme Officer at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Internet and Society.
11 Dec 2014
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SCCR 29 Libraries, Archives and Public Interest NGOs in Q&A with Dr. CrewsWhile the many publishers representatives took the floor to explain that there are truly no problems with limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives (and anyway according to them if there are problems that can be solved with …
10 Dec 2014
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The Broadcasting Treaty: A Solution in Search of a Problem?Nehaa Chaudhari was one of the speakers at this side event held on December 10, 2014.
10 Dec 2014
9 Dec 2014
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SCCR 29: Public Interest Organizations Statements regarding the Broadcasting TreatyAlso presented during the afternoon plenary, here are 3 statements by public interest organizations, the TACD, EFF and CIS:
9 Dec 2014
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AdaCamp Bangalore: "Nothing could be more open and encouraging than this"I can say this conference was the most truly touched feminist endeavor I have ever witnessed or thought of. An inspiration to last through. — Rupali Talwatkar.
8 Dec 2014
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Are Cab Apps safe?Cab services are increasingly relying on mobile apps to book, track and charge you for journeys. While tech watchers say there is a digital trail.
7 Dec 2014
7 Dec 2014
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India sees biggest improvement in Internet freedom, says reportBig stride ascribed to removal of restrictions imposed in 2013; globally, Internet freedom sees decline.
7 Dec 2014
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Cyber bullying is a crime, but open to interpretation: ExpertThe social media attack on a Doordarshan anchor who made a series of gaffes at the recent Goa film festival would qualify as cyber bullying, experts say, but hasten to add there is not much that can be done to prevent such behaviour online, …
6 Dec 2014
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Twelfth School Board Meeting of IGNOUThe 12th school board meeting of the School of Journalism and New Media Studies of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was held at the IGNOU campus on November 24, 2014. The day-long meeting was held at the Discussion Room, …
3 Dec 2014
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ICT for DevelopmentDr. U.B. Pavanaja was a speaker at this event organized by Christ University on December 3, 2014 in Bangalore.
1 Dec 2014
30 Nov 2014
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Odia books now available onlineBook lovers can now read Odia books online with the launching of the Odia Wikisource, a sister project of Odia Wikipedia, here on Friday.