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ICT
22 items.
20 Mar 2019
News
Consultation on Draft E-commerce PolicyAlternative Law Forum and IT for Change organized a public consultation on draft e-commerce policy on March 14, 2019 at Tony Hall, Ashirwad , Off St.Marks Road in Bangalore. Arindrajit Basu attended the event.
30 Jan 2019
Blog post
CIS Submission to UN High Level Panel on Digital Co-operationThe High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation was convened by the UN Secretary-General to advance proposals to strengthen cooperation in the digital space among Governments, the private sector, civil society, international organizations, …
16 Aug 2018
Blog post
Future of Work: Report of the ‘Workshop on the IT/IT-eS Sector and the Future of Work in India’This report provides an overview of the proceedings and outcomes of the Workshop on the IT/IT-eS Sector and the Future of Work in India (hereinafter referred to as the “Workshop”), organised at Omidyar Networks’ office in Bangalore, on June …
23 Sep 2016
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Young Scholars' Programme, CPRSouth 2016Rohini Lakshané took part in the Young Scholars' Programme organized by Communication Policy Research South from September 6 to 7, 2016 in Zanzibar.
25 Aug 2016
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International Conference on Innovation for Shared ProsperityRohini Lakshane attended a conference on IP Rights, Competition and Standard Setting in the IT industry on August 20 and 21, 2016. The conference was organized by O.P. Jindal Global University and Jindal Initiative on Research in IP & …
23 Aug 2016
Blog post
Policy Brief on the Report of the UN Group of Governmental Experts on ICTIn light of the complex challenges and threats posed to, and by, the field of information telecommunications in cyberspace, in 1998 the draft resolution in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly was introduced and adopted without a …
8 Jun 2016
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UN Special Rapporteur Report on Freedom of Expression and the Private Sector: A Significant Step ForwardOn 6 June 2016, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, released a report on the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector and freedom of …
28 May 2016
Blog post
Comments on Draft Electronic Health Records StandardsThe Centre for Internet & Society submitted its comments on the Draft Electronic Health Records Standards to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
14 Feb 2016
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UNICEF & Nasscom Foundation Workshop on Child Online ProtectionJyoti Panday attended UNICEF & Nasscom Foundation Workshop on Child Online Protection (COP) held on 8 February 2016 at Hotel Claridges in New Delhi.
28 Jul 2015
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Iron out contradictions in the Digital India programmeThe Digital India initiative takes an ambitious 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' approach to develop communication infrastructure, government information systems, and general capacity to digitise public life in India. I of course use 'public …
8 Jul 2015
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Regulatory Perspectives on Net NeutralityIn this paper Pranesh Prakash gives an overview on why India needs to put in place net neutrality regulations, and the form that those regulations must take to avoid being over-regulation.
19 Sep 2014
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Re-Wiring Women's Rights Debates in the Digital AgeIT for Change in partnership with Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan and ANANDI organized this event on September 13 and 14, 2014. Rohini Lakshane participated as a speaker.
27 Jul 2014
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ICT Awareness Program for Myanmar Parliamentarians in YangonMyanmar ICT for Development Organization-MIDO conducted ICT policy training for multi- party parliamentarian representatives in Yangon on July 26 and 27, 2014. Sunil Abraham presented on Innovation Ecosystem and Thinking about Internet …
18 Jul 2014
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Information & Communication Technology in Making a Healthy Information Society with special reference to use of ICTS in Educational TechnologyThe Department of Computer Science, Andhra Loyola College in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, Krishna University will be organizing a UGC-sponsored National Seminar on August 11 and 12, 2014 at Andhra Loyola College in …
20 Jun 2014
Blog post
WSIS+10 High Level Event: A Bird's Eye ReportThe WSIS+10 High Level was organised by the ITU and collaborative UN entities on June 9-13, 2014. It aimed to evaluate the progress on implementation of WSIS Outcomes from Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005, and to envision a post-2015 Development …
3 Sep 2013
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Syllabus: “Policy and regulation conducive to rapid ICT sector growth in Myanmar: An introductory course”A five-day course is being offered by LIRNEasia in collaboration with Myanmar ICT Development Organization, with support from the Open Society Foundation and the International Development Research Centre of Canada in Myanmar from September …
29 May 2013
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Towards a Global Network of Internet and Society CentresThis event was held in Istanbul by Bilgi University as part of the collaboration on Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet and Society Research Centres.
2 Dec 2012
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Second International e-Governance ConferenceThe second international conference on governance and electronics which is held under the motto "Together Toward Digital Inclusion" is organized by the National Committee for Corporate Governance Electronic Iraq and the United Nations …
23 Nov 2012
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Civil society & industry oppose India’s plans to modify ITRsIndustry fears ITU control over Internet; excessive content control and surveillance an issue for civil society.
29 Feb 2012
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Secure IT 2012 — Securing Citizens through TechnologyThe event is co-organised by DST and NSDI, Govt. of India in partnership with Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd. on March 1, 2012 at Claridges in New Delhi.
17 Sep 2010
Blog post
Of the State and the Governments - The Abstract, the Concrete and the ResponsiveThis post examines the concepts of state and government to lay the ground for understanding responsiveness enforced through transparency discourses and the deployment of ICTs, the Internet and e-governance programmes. It also lays the …
15 Jan 2010
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Fill The Gap: Global Discussion on Digital NativesMore often than not people don't understand the new practices inspired by Internet and digital technologies. As such a series of accusations have been leveled against the Digital Natives. Educators, policy makers, scholars, and parents have …