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12 Jan 2016
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Approaching Open Research via Open Data - Presentation at TERI, December 22, 2015The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Delhi, organised a seminar on 'Open Access in Research Area: A Strategic Approach' on December 22, 2015. We supported the seminar as a knowledge partner. Sumandro Chattapadhyay was invited to …
11 Jan 2016
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Nature of Knowledge11 Jan 2016
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Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to Discuss the Evolution of Privacy and SurveillanceThe Centre for Internet and Society organised a conference in roundtable format called ‘Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to discuss the evolution of Privacy and Surveillance. The conference was held at Indian …
11 Jan 2016
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A Critique of Consent in Information PrivacyThe idea of informed consent in privacy law is supposed to ensure the autonomy of an individual in any exercise which involves sharing of the individual's personal information. Consent is usually taken through a document, a privacy notice, …
9 Jan 2016
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Facebook Free Basics: Gatekeeping Powers Extend to Manipulating Public Discourse15 million people have come online through Free Basics, Facebook's zero rated walled garden, in the past year. "If we accept that everyone deserves access to the internet, then we must surely support free basic internet services. Who could …
4 Jan 2016
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କେତେ ମାଗଣା "ଫ୍ରି ବେସିକ୍ସThis op-ed was published in Odia newspaper "The Samaja" on January 4, 2016. Sunil Abraham and Pranesh Prakash were quoted.
3 Jan 2016
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Reply to RTI Application under RTI Act of 2005 from Vanya RakeshUnique Identification Authority of India replied to the RTI application filed by Vanya Rakesh.
3 Jan 2016
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National Compendium of Laws, Policies, Programmes for Persons with DisabilitiesThis compendium was compiled by the Centre for Internet & Society in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, …
3 Jan 2016
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Free Basics: Negating net parityResearchers funded by Facebook were apparently told by 92 per cent of Indians they surveyed from large cities, with Internet connection and college degree, that the Internet “is a human right and that Free Basics can help bring Internet to …
1 Jan 2016
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Report of Konkani Wikipedia's progress (July-December 2015)Konkani language is one of the 22 languages recognized by Indian union in 8th schedule. As per the 2007 census there are about 7.4 million Konkani speakers.[1] Konkani language has its own Wikipedia created on 15th June 2015. This blog post …
1 Jan 2016
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Odia Wikipedia progress from July to December, 2015Odia Wikipedia, one of the very active Wikipedias in Indian languages has been showing a negative rate of growth for the last 6 months. We will try to analyse, what has been happening and how can that be improved.
31 Dec 2015
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Eight Key Privacy Events in India in the Year 2015As the year draws to a close, we are enumerating some of the key privacy related events in India that transpired in 2015. Much like the last few years, this year, too, was an eventful one in the context of privacy.
30 Dec 2015
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ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିପାଠାଗାରOdia newspaper Sambad carried this featured column of mine yesterday in their Sunday supplement "Sambada Rabibara" on December 6, 2015.
30 Dec 2015
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Odia Wikipedia workshop in Puri, Odisha sparks creation of informal Wikipedia group WikiTungiThe first ever Odia Wikipedia workshop in Odisha's historic town of Puri finally shaped in on this December 20. With 25 participants contributing to Odia Wikipedia this day, more Wikipedia outreach in the city were planned.
30 Dec 2015
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Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ AppIt has been less than two months since the nationwide launch of the Free Basics app in India. The smart phone application (formerly known as Internet.org) offers free access to Facebook, Facebook-owned products like WhatsApp, and a select …
30 Dec 2015
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Benefits and Harms of "Big Data"Today the quantity of data being generated is expanding at an exponential rate. From smartphones and televisions, trains and airplanes, sensor-equipped buildings and even the infrastructures of our cities, data now streams constantly from …
25 Dec 2015
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The Free Basics debate: Trai has a point in imposing temporary ban on net neutralityThe argument against net neutrality in India is simple. Regulation cannot be based on dogma – evidence of harm must be provided before you can advocate for rules for ISPs and telecom operators.
25 Dec 2015
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Facebook Shares 10 Key Facts about Free Basics. Here's What's Wrong with All 10 of Them.Shweta Sengar of Catch News spoke to Sunil Abraham about the recent advertisement by Facebook titled "What Net Neutrality Activists won't Tell You or, the Top 10 Facts about Free Basics". Sunil argued against the validity of all the 'top 10 …
25 Dec 2015
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4th Global Congress on IP and the Public Interest: Statement of Conclusion for the IP and Development trackThe 4th Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest was held from December 15 to 17, 2015 in New Delhi. This post provides a summary of the event.
22 Dec 2015
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Ground Zero SummitThe Ground Zero Summit which claims to be the largest collaborative platform in Asia for cyber-security was held in New Delhi from 5th to 8th November. The conference was organised by the Indian Infosec Consortium (IIC), a not for profit …
21 Dec 2015
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Smart Cities in India: An OverviewThe Government of India is in the process of developing 100 smart cities in India which it sees as the key to the country's economic and social growth. This blog post gives an overview of the Smart Cities project currently underway in …
21 Dec 2015
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Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions in abeyanceThe CRI Guidelines were heavily criticised for their failure to address the ambiguities created by Section 3(k) and for expanding the scope of software patent eligibile subject-matter, inter alia. Following several representations and …
17 Dec 2015
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Press Release: Users’ rights and interests should be balanced with those of IP rights-holders: Global CongressThe Global Congress on Intellectual Property and Public Interest is being held at the National Law University, Delhi, on 15-17 December 2015. The global event is jointly organized by CIS, NLU Delhi, Open A.I.R., CREATe, Columbia University …
17 Dec 2015
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Press Release: Medicines should not bankrupt patients or public health systems: Access to medicines at the Global CongressThe Global Congress on Intellectual Property and Public Interest is being held at the National Law University, Delhi, on 15-17 December 2015. The global event is jointly organized by CIS, NLU Delhi, Open A.I.R., CREATe, Columbia University …
17 Dec 2015
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GCIP2015: Notes from the Inaugural SessionThe 2015 Global Congress on IP and the Public Interest kicked off with its inaugural plenary session, on 14th December, 2015. With over 400 registered participants, ranging from established academics to activists to students gathered in the …
17 Dec 2015
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GCIP15 Day 2: Fixing the problems in Trade NegotiationsThis post documents the interesting discussions that took place in the Trade Negotiations Panel at day 2 of the GCIP 2015.
17 Dec 2015
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GCIP Day 1 Session 3: Challenges in Re-Articulating Public InterestAt the third plenary session of GCIP15, the discussion revolved around challenges in re-articulating ‘public interest’ dimension in IP law and policy.
17 Dec 2015
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GCIP 15 Day 2: Discussions on Health Technology, Innovation and AccessThe Global Congress is a confluence of academics, policy advocates and activists working in the sphere of IP and Public Interest.
15 Dec 2015
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Leading Up To The GCIP: A Chat With Jayashree WatalThe fifth discussion in our pre-GCIP discussion series is with Jayashree Watal.
15 Dec 2015
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Kannada Wikipedia edit-a-thon in St. Agnes College, Mangaluru to bridge gender gap in WikipediaAs part of a series of workshops to mark the 13th anniversary, Kannada Wikipedia, a Kannada Wikipedia edit-a-thon was organised during this 10th-12th in St. Agnes College, Mangaluru to address the issue of gender gap in Wikipedia.