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13 Jun 2013
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Indian surveillance laws & practices far worse than USExplosive would be just the word to describe the revelations by National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden.
13 Jun 2013
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India Subject to NSA Dragnet Surveillance! No Longer a Hypothesis — It is Now Officially ConfirmedAs of last week, it is officially confirmed that the metadata of everyone´s communications is under the NSA´s microscope. In fact, the leaked data shows that India is one of the countries which is under NSA surveillance the most!
12 Jun 2013
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A suggested set of values for the digital humanitiesIn a prior blog entry the CIS has started mapping out the field of digital humanities. Subsequent to these first thoughts follows a review in several parts of an alternative publishing project edited by Matthew K. Gold of New Yorks …
11 Jun 2013
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Mapping the field of digital humanitiesThis blog is the first in a series of blog entries evolving around digital humanities. As the research proceeds, arising questions will be addressed and attempted to map out, so that we are left with an annotated bibliography of the field …
11 Jun 2013
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A Telugu Wiki Meetup @ CIS, BangaloreOn June 2, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) hosted a Telugu wiki meetup in its Bangalore office. Updates from the meetup is shared in this blog post.
6 Jun 2013
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Law & Order through Traffic SystemsA TV white space system for traffic management may induce us to observe discipline and law-abiding behaviour, writes Shyam Ponappa in an article published in the Business Standard on June 5, 2013.
31 May 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Odisha Chapter (Call for Comments)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Odisha.
31 May 2013
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CIS Signs MOU with TISS, MumbaiThe Access to Knowledge (A2K) team from the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has signed a MOU with the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Mumbai.
30 May 2013
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Wikipedia Introductory Session organized for Data and India portal consultantsOn May 13, 2013, the Access to Knowledge team led by Subhashish Panigrahi conducted a Wikipedia Introductory Session at the National Informatics Centre in New Delhi for the consultants working for Data and India portal. This session was …
30 May 2013
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Survey on Banking AccessibilityThe Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) is launching a survey on the accessibility of financial services in banks for persons with disabilities around the world. The survey is looking at the kind of accommodations being made by …
29 May 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Sikkim Chapter (Call for Comments)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Sikkim.
28 May 2013
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Use made of Open Access Journals by Indian Researchers to Publish their FindingsMost of the papers published in the more than 360 Indian open access journals are by Indian researchers. But how many papers do they publish in high impact international open access journals? We have looked at India’s contribution to all …
28 May 2013
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Comments on the Draft ICAR Open Access PolicyThe following comments were submitted to the Indian Council for Agricultural Research on May 23, 2013.
28 May 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 1) - Christopher SoghoianCIS interviews Christopher Soghoian, cybersecurity researcher and activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
28 May 2013
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A Technological Solution to the Challenges of Online DefamationWhen people are insulted or humiliated on the Internet and decide to take legal action, their cases often follow a similar trajectory.
27 May 2013
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Use of Open Access Journals by Indian ResearchersIndian researchers have published more than 43,400 papers in over 4,600 journals in 2009 as seen from Science Citation Index (SCI) – Expanded. Of these, over 6,900 (or one in six) papers are published in 445 open access (OA) journals. The …
27 May 2013
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On the Unfortunate Rise of the Indian SLAPP SuitIt is not news in this country when the law or other institutions of the state, are used as tools by which to threaten or intimidate citizens into submission to a particular course of action or to a particular point of view. Unfortunate as …
23 May 2013
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Comparative Analysis of DNA Profiling Legislations from Across the WorldWith the growing importance of forensic data in law enforcement and research, many countries have recognized the need to regulate the collection and use of forensic data and maintain DNA databases. Across the world around 60 countries …
22 May 2013
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It’s Common PracticeTechnologies are no longer abstract. They're habits. What constitutes a habit? The gestures that you make as you read this, the way your eyes flick when you encounter somebody you like, the way you stroke your chin in a moment of …
21 May 2013
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Report on the 3rd Privacy Round Table meetingThis report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the third Privacy Round Table meeting in Chennai, on 18th May 2013.
20 May 2013
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Access to Knowledge Work Plan: Synopsis of Feedback by WikipediansThe Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team shared its annual work plan with the larger Wikipedia community. Over the last one month, Access to Knowledge team members were involved in receiving feedback from community …
14 May 2013
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2013) - CIS panelInterested in understanding the importance of accessibility and how technology can become more accessible by persons with disabilities? Read this post on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
11 May 2013
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Odia Wikipedia: Needs AssessmentThis blog encompasses the status of Odia Wikipedia and assessment of the needs for growth of the community.
10 May 2013
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Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for ApplicationsThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is inviting applications for the Google Policy Fellowship programme. Google is providing a USD 7,500 stipend to the India Fellow, who will be selected by July 1, 2013.
10 May 2013
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Configuring a 'Non-Toothless' Regulator (TRAI)A proposal to give the telecom regulator the right to impose penalties marks a sea change in the government's approach to regulation.
2 May 2013
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The Surveillance Industry in India: At Least 76 Companies Aiding Our Watchers!Maria Xynou is conducting research on surveillance technology companies operating in India. So far, 76 companies have been detected which are currently producing and selling different types of surveillance technology. This post entails …
30 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Himachal Chapter (Call for Comments)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
30 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Goa Chapter (Call for Comments)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Goa.
30 Apr 2013
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IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69B Rules: Draft and Final Version ComparisonJadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69B Rules and official 69B Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Notes have been included on some changes we …
30 Apr 2013
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IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69 Rules: Draft and Final Version ComparisonJadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69 Rules and official 69 Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Very brief notes have been included on some …