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22 Oct 2013
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OSOD 2013: International Workshop on Open Science and Open DataNehaa Chaudhari was a panelist at the International Workshop on Open Science and Open Data, 2013, held on October 07, 2013 at the Indian Statistical Institute. She gave a presentation on "Government Copyright and the Open Access Conundrum"
21 Oct 2013
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Privacy: from regional regulations to global connections ?This workshop is being organised by Internet Society at Bali on October 24. Sunil Abraham is one of the panelists for this.
21 Oct 2013
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National Conference on Opening up by Closing the Circle: Strengthening Open Access in IndiaNehaa Chaudhari was a panelist/speaker at the National Conference on Opening up by Closing the Circle: Strengthening Open Access in India.
21 Oct 2013
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FOSS: Smart Choice for Developing CountriesThis workshop is being organised by TechNation and Open Source Alliance of Central Asia on October 23. Sunil Abraham is participating as a panelist and will speak on FOSS and IT Growth Policies in South Asia.
21 Oct 2013
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Fair process frameworks for cross-border online spacesThis workshop is being organised by the Internet & Jurisdiction Project, Civil Society of France, Western Europe and Others Group and Internet & Jurisdiction Project, Civil Society of Germany, Western Europe and Others Group. Sunil Abraham …
21 Oct 2013
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Charting the Charter: Internet Rights and Principles OnlineThis workshop is being organised by IRP Coalition on October 22 in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Pranesh Prakash is participating as a panelist.
16 Oct 2013
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Internet, Mobile & Digital Economy Conference (IMDEC) 2013FICCI, in association with the Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India is organizing Internet, Mobile & Digital Economy Conference (IMDEC) 2013 on 17th October 2013 at Federation House, FICCI, New Delhi. The theme for this …
15 Oct 2013
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Digitalization of CultureDr. Nishant Shah did an introduction keynote to 1600 undergraduate students at the Leuphana University on October 8, 2013.
13 Oct 2013
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The quest for genuine clout on the internetThere is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
13 Oct 2013
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The 2013 EPT Award for Individuals in Developing Countries Working for Open AccessBelow is the press release announcing the 3rd Annual Award for individuals in the developing world who have made a significant contribution to Open Access. The application form for nominations follows the announcement. The EPT hopes to …
11 Oct 2013
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RENEW: The 5th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and TechnologyThe 5th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology – RENEW, is hosted by RIXC Centre for New Media Culture in Riga in partnership with the Art Academy of Latvia, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and …
11 Oct 2013
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Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the MediaThe Observer Research Foundation, Delhi, together with the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Berlin, will be convening a Round-table on Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media on October 16, 2013 at the Observer …
10 Oct 2013
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2nd International Conference on Managing Intellectual Property Rights and Strategy (MIPS 2014)Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay through the support of the Ministry of Human Resources Development IPR Chair Project, Government of India, is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Management of Intellectual Property …
9 Oct 2013
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Religious pluralism and freedom of expression in India, Europe and other countriesThe Venice-Delhi Seminars are Reset-Dialogues on Civilizations project, in cooperation with the Jamia Millia Islamia, Seminar and the India Habitat Centre is organizing this event from October 10 to 12, 2013. Chinmayi Arun will be speaking …
8 Oct 2013
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Google survey: 37% of urban Indian voters are onlineAlmost four out of every 10 urban voters (or 37%) in India are online, just a little less than the number (42%) that are undecided about whom they will vote for in the 2014 general elections, according to a survey by Google India and …
7 Oct 2013
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Privacy MeetBhairav Acharya was invited by Yahoo's Director of International Privacy, Laura Juanes Micas, to a dinner meeting on privacy at the Oberoi in New Delhi.
7 Oct 2013
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Alliance aimed at reducing internet cost launchedA number of government bodies, non-government organizations and private players have joined hands to create a coalition aimed at reducing the cost of internet access worldwide. The coalition -- Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) -- …
6 Oct 2013
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GFM 2013Nishant Shah participated in a panel discussion with Wendy Chun, Tom Levine and Geert Lovink , around 'The End of Bibliographies: New Media and Research'. Nishant also participated as a panelist in a panel discussion on 'Open Up: Pragmatism …
3 Oct 2013
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Decline in web freedom steepest in India: ReportIn a report on the state of internet in 60 countries, Freedom House, a US-based organization, said that in 2013 India saw the "most significant year-on-year decline" in terms of the web freedom.
1 Oct 2013
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Mangalore: Konkani writers resolve to form all-India forum at JKS conferenceJagotik Konknni Songhotton (JKS) organized an All-India Konkani Writers’ Conference on Sunday, September 29 at Kalaangann.
30 Sep 2013
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Odisha: Wikipedia workshop at IIMC, DhenkanalWikipedia workshop was held at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal, on Monday. The workshop was inaugurated by Head of IIMC, Dhenkanal, Dr Mrinal Chatterjee.
30 Sep 2013
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Konkani Wikipedia in the makingProcess of uploading the four volumes of Konkani encyclopaedia will be completed in six months’ time.
30 Sep 2013
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Goa University to make available online Konkani Wikipedia, within 6 monthsThick heaps of the four volumes of Konkani language ‘vishwakosh’ or encyclopedia , till now available only in hard copy, will now attain a modern access.
30 Sep 2013
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Goa University Partners CIS India To Build Konkani WikipediaThe Goa university has entered into a three year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) for building the Konkani Wikipedia, reports navhindtimes.
30 Sep 2013
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For the love of Konkani: Preserving Goa's official languageWith many local dialects on the brink of extinction, Joanna Lobo meets the language conservationists who have taken it upon themselves to preserve Goa's official language.
27 Sep 2013
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Konkani Wikipedia from Goa University in 6 monthsPiles of the thick four volumes of Konkani vishwakosh or encyclopedia waiting to be picked up by users at the Goa University (GU) will now attain a modern avatar.
27 Sep 2013
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Goa University announces plan to upload Konkani encyclopedia on WikipediaThe Goa University, on Thursday, re-launched the four volumes of Konkani Vishwakosh (Konkani encyclopedia), and announced its ambitious plan to upload the same on Wikipedia – a free encyclopedia built collaboratively using Wiki software – …
26 Sep 2013
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CYFY 2013: India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber GovernanceThe Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is holding the India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance at the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi on October 14 and 15, …
26 Sep 2013
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11th India Knowledge Summit 2013The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India (ASSOCHAM) is organizing the 11th Knowledge Summit 2013 in Hotel Shangri-La, New Delhi on October 14 and 15, 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is supporting this event.
25 Sep 2013
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Youths brainstorm at social summitThis group of youngsters is in the process of developing a smartphone app that will help traffic police and civic agencies strengthen emergency services like ambulances and fire engines.