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May 2013 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2013 — last modified Aug 13, 2013 11:51 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) welcomes you to the fifth issue of its newsletter for 2013. We bring you an overview of our research, report of events held by us and announcement of upcoming ones, events we participated in, and recent media coverage.
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CIS Signs MOU with TISS, Mumbai: by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2013 — last modified Jul 04, 2013 04:15 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
The 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.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Access To Knowledge Work Plan (April 2013 - June 2014): by T Vishnu Vardhan — published May 31, 2013 — last modified Jun 10, 2013 02:20 PM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
This page is created to share CIS-A2K's Annual Work Plan (2013-2014) for Indian language Wikimedia projects. The main objective of this document is to present a detailed plan with projection of outcomes and expected impact of the A2K programme activities. The document has been made in consultation with various stakeholders and keeping in mind the objectives, opportunities and challenges faced by each of the Indian language Wikimedia projects. Feel free to share any feedback.
Located in Openness / Resources
On the Unfortunate Rise of the Indian SLAPP Suit: by Ujwala Uppaluri — published May 27, 2013 — last modified Jun 05, 2013 06:55 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
It 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 that is, today’s post will deal with the rising incidence of SLAPP suits, an abuse of the adjudicatory process that is also a feature in a number of jurisdictions elsewhere.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
A lifetime of five years on the internet: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2013 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work
Centre for Internet and Society observes its fifth anniversary on Sunday.
Located in News & Media
Odia Wikipedia: Needs Assessment: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published May 11, 2013 — last modified Jul 17, 2013 06:35 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
This blog encompasses the status of Odia Wikipedia and assessment of the needs for growth of the community.
Located in Openness / Blog
Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications: by Prasad Krishna — published May 09, 2013 — last modified May 17, 2013 01:01 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Openness, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
The 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.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
CIS anniversary: by Prasad Krishna — published May 06, 2013 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work
The Centre for Internet and Society will celebrate five years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its works and accomplishments.
Located in News & Media
Celebrating 5 Years of CIS: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2013 — last modified Feb 25, 2014 09:15 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work, Event
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is celebrating 5 years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its activities and accomplishments. The exhibition will be held at its offices in Bangalore and Delhi from May 20 to 23, 2013.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Access to Knowledge Bulletin — May 2013: by Prasad Krishna — published May 01, 2013 — last modified Jul 04, 2013 04:17 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
In this issue of our newsletter for 2013, we are pleased to bring you updates about the open exhibition held at our office for celebrating five years of our existence, Access to Knowledge work plan (2013-14), and the revised budget (September 2012 - February 2013).
Located in About Us / Newsletters

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