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21 Feb 2014
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Consultation on Institutional Arrangements for IP managment under MHRDPlanning Commission and MHRD jointly are having consultations to design institutional arrangements for IP management under the MHRD between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on February 21, 2014 at IIC (Annexe), New Delhi 9 Lecture Hall No. 1).
17 Feb 2014
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Dark days for the creative class in India: SiddiquiAs India’s literacy rate improves, governments, courts, media, publishers and big business are all stifling free speech.
17 Feb 2014
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Broadband Internet needs attention: Sunil AbrahamTelecom regulation is mostly a success, but wired and wireless broadband needs attention, says Centre for Internet and Society executive director.
14 Feb 2014
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Workshop on Media Law & Policy Curriculum DevelopmentCentre for Communication Governance, National Law University, Delhi and University of Oxford in support with the International Higher Education-Knowledge Economy Partnerships Programme of the British Council is organizing this workshop on …
14 Feb 2014
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Nishant Shah: “We will develop new textual and visual practices to facilitate the transfer of knowledge worldwide”Today we are starting with a new format for the blog of the Hybrid Publishing Lab. There will be an interview series with our International Tandem Partners giving an insight on their current work, interest and cooperation with HP.
12 Feb 2014
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National Consultation on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Development ProcessOn February 12, 2014, CBM India in collaboration with United Nations Solution Exchange (UNSE) for Gender Community organized a 'National Consultation on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Development Processes' at the World Health …
12 Feb 2014
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Internet Intermediary Liability: Towards Evidence-based Policy and Regulatory Reform to Secure Human Rights on the internetElonnai Hickok participated as a speaker at this event organized by Association for Progressive Communications at the Wedgwood, 75A 2nd Ave. Melville, Johannesburg, February 10-11, 2014.
11 Feb 2014
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A tale of two Internet campaignsTechies supported anti-surveillance campaign, companies backed internet safety.
10 Feb 2014
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Towards an Equitable and Just InternetIT for Change is organizing an international meeting to formulate a progressive response to issues of global governance of the Internet. Bhairav Acharya will be participating in this event to be held in New Delhi on February 14 and 15.
9 Feb 2014
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୧୦ ବର୍ଷରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ୱିକିପିଡିଆThis is a feature about Odia Wikipedia's 10th anniversary and the story of a dead volunteer community reviving after 8 years. This has been published in Rabibara Sambad (Sunday supplement of Odia newspaper The Sambad) on February 9, 2014.
8 Feb 2014
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Combating SLAPP suits in Indiai-Probono is organizing this conference at WWF India on February 10, 2014. Bhairav Acharya is participating in the event as one of the speakers in the session on Freedom of Speech and the Internet.
6 Feb 2014
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Father-son duo promote Punjabi onlineA father-son duo has been working to include more information about Punjab and Punjabi on Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia.
4 Feb 2014
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The Dynamics of Education to Employment Journey: Opportunities and ChallengesKIIT School of Management, KIIT Univeristy is holding the 7th National Management Convention 2014 at its campus in Bhubaneswar on February 21 and 22, 2014. T. Vishnu Vardhan and Subhashish Panigrahi have been invited to address the students …
4 Feb 2014
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The Dangers Of BirdsongInstant gratification? Social media can quickly turn the game into checkmate if you don’t keep your emotions in check.
4 Feb 2014
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The Changing Role of the Media in India: Constitutional PerspectivesThe School of Law, Christ University is conducting National Conference on The Changing Role of the Media in India: Constitutional Perspectives from 28 February – 1 March 2014. Snehashish Ghosh will be moderating a session at this …
4 Feb 2014
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First Meeting of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group for India Internet Governance ForumThe Department of Electronics and Information Technology organized a meeting of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi on February 10, 2014. Sunil Abraham …
3 Feb 2014
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CIS joins the the Global Commission on Internet Governance Research Advisory NetworkThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has joined the Research Advisory Committee for the Global Commission on Internet Governance.
31 Jan 2014
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Tech-savvy students given tips to enter IT fieldStudents from any academic background, but having computer knowledge and common sense, can land a job in the IT sector, said U B Pavanaja, programme officer (Indian languages) at Centre for Internet and Society (Bangalore).
31 Jan 2014
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Odia Wikipedia (Coverage in Sanchar)Sanchar published about Odia Wikipedia in their edition on January 31. Subhashish Panigrahi is quoted.
30 Jan 2014
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Is Bhutan selling its soul to Google?Migrating Bhutan government’s communications to Google servers, allowing the United States access to confidential data, raises questions
30 Jan 2014
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FDC recognition for the Centre for the Internet and SocietyThe Wikimedia Foundation Board has published a resolution declaring the Centre for Internet and Society as eligible for funding through the Annual Plan Grants program.
29 Jan 2014
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TACTIS Symposium 2014Tata Consultancy organized the TACTIS Symposium at TCS Siruseri, Chennai on January 28 and 29, 2014. Sunil Abraham participated in the event and gave the key note address.
29 Jan 2014
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Data Privacy Day 2014January 28 is annually celebrated as Data Privacy Day (DPD). Data Security Council of India (DSCI) organized the annual meeting J N Tata Hall, Bldg 1, Infosys Campus, Infosys Ltd., Electronics City, Bangalore. Elonnai Hickok was a panelist.
27 Jan 2014
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Workshop: Social Justice in an Internet-mediated WorldIT for Change and the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities invite you to a workshop on social justice in an internet-mediated world at the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities on January 31, 2014. T. Vishnu Vardhan, Program …
24 Jan 2014
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The net is taking overFor many days to come, people will speculate what caused Sunanda Pushkar's death last week in a New Delhi hotel. Did Union minister Shashi Tharoor's wife die of poisoning or a drug overdose? Wasn't she unwell? Was it suicide? Or was it …
22 Jan 2014
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Internet Governance and India: The Way ForwardSnehashish Ghosh is participating in this event organized by the Observer Research Foundation on January 22 in New Delhi.
20 Jan 2014
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What is net neutrality and why it is importantInternet is built around the idea of openness. It allows people to connect and exchange information freely, if the information or service is not illegal.
20 Jan 2014
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Odisha: KISS to create tribal languages and heritage repositoryWorld' largest tribal residential institute Kalinga Institute of Social Studies (KISS) is going to initiate a project in collaboration with Centre for Internet and Society's Access To Knowledge program (CIS-A2K) to gather academic and …
20 Jan 2014
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Multistakeholders Consultation on International Public Policy IssuesThe Department of Electronics & Information Technology has called for a meeting on January 21 in New Delhi to discuss international public policy issues. Snehashish Ghosh will participate in the meeting.
20 Jan 2014
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KIIT University to lead building free knowledge repository initiativeCentre for Internet and Society is a Bangalore based Non profit organization which works primarily in the broader domains ofinternet and policy research, accessibility, open knowledge and open education.