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20 Dec 2013
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VII NLSIR SymposiumThe National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) - the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the seventh NLSIR Symposium on “Bridging the Security-Liberty Divide” scheduled …
19 Dec 2013
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Wikipedia Training Session @ TiruvurA Wikipedia training session was conducted by T. Vishnu Vardhan and Rahmanuddin Shaik at Srivahini College in Tiruvur on December 19, 2013.
13 Dec 2013
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MongoDB startup hired by Aadhaar got funds from CIA VC armTwo weeks ago, Max Schireson, chief executive of MongoDB, a New York-based technology startup, was in New Delhi to sew up a very important contract for his company — with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
12 Dec 2013
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A Feature on Telugu WikipediaNamaste Telangana newspaper has done a Sunday magazine feature on Telugu Wikipedia on the occasion of the 10th anniversary.
10 Dec 2013
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A Wikipedia Workshop at IISCAlong with Wikipedian Shiju Alex we supported the Assamese Wikipedians to organize a workshop at IISC.
9 Dec 2013
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Technology in Government and Topics in PrivacyMalavika Jayaram is a speaker at an event organized by Data Privacy Lab at CGIS Cafe, Cambridge Street, Harvard University Campus. She will speak on Biometrics in Beta – India's Identity Experiment on December 9, 2013.
9 Dec 2013
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Cyberscholars Working Group at MITMalavika Jayaram is giving a talk on Biometrics or Bust - India’s Identity Crisis at this event organised by Berkman Center for Internet & Society on December 12 at 6.00 p.m.
9 Dec 2013
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3rd Global Congress on IP and the Public Interest & Open A.I.R. Conference on Innovation and IP in AfricaFrom 9 to 13 December 2013, delegates from national and international governmental governmental entities, the private sector, civil society, and academia gathered for five days of interconnected events in Cape Town.
8 Dec 2013
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"Whatever happened to Privacy?" - International Activism ConferenceMaria Xynou gave a keynote speech and participated as a panelist on the "Suspect Societies" panel. The event was organized by Heinrich Boell Foundation in Berlin on December 5 and 6, 2013.
5 Dec 2013
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International View of the State-of-the-Art of Cryptography and Security and its Use in Practice (IV)Building on the workshop in Dagstuhl in June-July 2011 (International View of the State-of-the-Art of Cryptography and Security and its Use in Practice), Beijing (International View of the State-of-the-Art of Cryptography and Security and …
5 Dec 2013
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INSAF National Convention on Crisis of Capitalism and brazen onslaught on DEMOCRACYSnehashish Ghosh is participating in this event as a speaker.
5 Dec 2013
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India for UN body to resolve internet governance issuesMulti-stakeholder or multi-lateral - two words encapsulating diametrically opposite views on internet governance stands at the heart of a raging debate across the globe.
5 Dec 2013
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Card transactions with Aadhaar validation need more time: expertsCost and supply implications are seen by experts as the main hurdles in implementing the RBI directive.
4 Dec 2013
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A Three-Way Race Draws Delhi’s Young, and Everyone Else, Out to VoteThe polling stations were supposed to close at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, just after sunset. But with thousands still waiting in the dark to cast their vote in the state assembly elections, the Delhi Election Commission decided to extend the …
30 Nov 2013
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When the virtual world wakes up the real oneThe unprecedented wave of voices speaking up against sexual harassment in recent times has as much to do with technology as the determination to seek justice. From Twitter to Tumblr, and blogs to pastebin, the internet's anonymity, reach …
25 Nov 2013
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Election Commission to monitor conduct of political parties on Facebook, Twitter and GoogleWith Congress and BJP hammering away at each other in the ongoing assembly contests that will set the stage for national polls next year, the Election Commission wants to make sure social media and online platforms run by Google, Facebook …
22 Nov 2013
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Chances and Risks of Social ParticipationParticipation is a key issue within Internet research and hence also for the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. For this reason the institute is going to host a thematically focused meeting on Chances and Risks of …
20 Nov 2013
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ಕನ್ನಡದ ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ ವಿಶ್ವಕೋಶ ದುರ್ಬಲAn article about the tenth Kannada Wikipedia published in Vijaya Karnataka on November 19.
20 Nov 2013
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ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯಗೆ 10, ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಸಾಲದು : ಪ್ರೊ .ಜಿವಿA post-event report of the program published in OneindiaKannada on November 17, 2013.
20 Nov 2013
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ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯಕ್ಕೆ ದಶಮಾನೋತ್ಸವ ಸಂಭ್ರಮA report of the Kannada Wikipedia tenth anniversary celebrations in Prajavani on November 18.
20 Nov 2013
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YouTube is the answer to what has changed in IndiaAlternative Law Forum’s Lawrence Liang on relaunching Creative Commons, and how it changes the legal landscape of copyright issues.
20 Nov 2013
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10 years of Kannada Wikipedia: Many more miles to go!Kannada Wikipedia community had a celebration that was introspective as well. Plans were chalked out on adding more content.
19 Nov 2013
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Spy agencies, IB and RAW, put spanner in proposed privacy lawThe country’s intelligence agencies are out to scuttle a law that’s being drafted to protect your privacy.
19 Nov 2013
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India must support UN's e-snooping move: Human rights activistsIndia is facing pressure from internet and human rights activists to support a United Nations resolution that calls for an end to electronic spying after revelations of mass illegal surveillance by the United States.
19 Nov 2013
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Expert Committee meeting on 25th November, 2013A meeting of the Expert Committee has been scheduled for 25th November, 2013 at 11.00 a.m. in R.No. 714 (7th Floor), Group Meeting Room, DBT, New Delhi to discuss the draft 'Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012' under the Chairmanship of Dr. T. S. …
18 Nov 2013
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Panaji: DKA organizes two day Konkani Wikipedia workshopIn order to showcase Romi Konknni on a global platform, Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) organized a two day Konkani Wikipedia workshop November 16 and November 17 for Romi Konknni writers in collaboration with Centre for Internet and …
17 Nov 2013
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National Conference on: Harnessing technology for the empowerment for the persons with visual impairmentsDr. Nirmita Narasimhan participates as a speaker at this event. The event is organized by NIVH.
16 Nov 2013
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ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯಕ್ಕೆ ಈಗ ದಶಮಾನೋತ್ಸವ. ಅದರ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ಒಂದು ಆಚರಣೆCoverage of the ten years of celebrations in Kannada Wikipedia on Avadhi website.
15 Nov 2013
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Tenth Anniversary of Kannada Wikipedia: Udayavani CoverageUdayavani, on November 15, 2013 published about the upcoming tenth anniversary of Kannada Wikipedia.
15 Nov 2013
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10th anniversary of Kannada wikipediaKannada wikipedia is celebrating its 10th anniversary on November 17.