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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and Researchers: by Nishant Shah — published Oct 01, 2014 — filed under: Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Featured, Openness, Homepage
I was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Centre to discuss the question of whether, and how, big data is becoming a resource for positive social change in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Expanding the World of Telugu Wikipedia – CIS-A2K and ALC join hands: by T Vishnu Vardhan and Rahmanuddin Shaik — published Sep 17, 2014 — last modified Sep 30, 2014 05:11 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Featured, Telugu Wikipedia, Openness, Homepage
Students and faculty of Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada aim to enhance Telugu Wikipedia through increased contributions to Wikipedia and make it available under free license.
Located in Openness / Blog
NIE Steps in to Grow Konkani Wikipedia: by T. Vishnu Vardhan — published Sep 06, 2014 — last modified Oct 10, 2014 11:26 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Featured, Konkani Wikipedia, Openness, Homepage
The Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with Nirmala Institute of Education, Goa to enhance digital literacy in Konkani in the education sector across Goa.
Located in Openness / Blog
Privacy in Healthcare: Policy Guide: by Tanvi Mani — published Aug 26, 2014 — last modified Aug 31, 2014 03:18 PM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these regulations implemented. Towards this objective, the research reviews data practices in a variety of public and private hospitals and diagnostics labs. The research is based on legislation, case law, publicly available documents, and anonymous interviews.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
University of Mysore Re-releases Kannada Vishwakosha (Encyclopaedia) under Creative Commons Free License: by U.B.Pavanaja — published Jul 24, 2014 — last modified Jul 24, 2014 07:03 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Homepage, Wikipedia, Featured, Openness, Kannada Wikipedia
The University of Mysore and the Centre for Internet and Society co-organized the Open Knowledge Day in Mysore on July 15, 2014. On this occasion Mysore University released six volumes of Kannada Vishwakosha under the Creative Commons (CC) license.
Located in Openness / Blog
Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast Rights: by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 08, 2014 — last modified Jul 08, 2014 07:02 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Censorship
Of late the Indian judiciary has been issuing John Doe orders to block websites, most recently in Multi Screen Media v. Sunit Singh and Others. The order mandated blocking of 472 websites, out of which approximately 267 websites were blocked as on July 7, 2014. This trend is an extremely dangerous one because it encourages flagrant censorship by intermediaries based on a judicial order which does not provide for specific blocking of a URL, instead provides for blocking of the entire website.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India's Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty Celebrated; Accessible Books Consortium Launched: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Jul 01, 2014 — last modified Jul 01, 2014 11:09 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Accessibility, Access to Knowledge
On Day 1 of the 28th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”), the WIPO organized an event to mark India’s ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled, 2013 (“Marrakesh Treaty”), and to launch the Accessible Books Consortium (“ABC”).
Located in Accessibility / Blog
The Embodiment of the Right to Privacy within Domestic Legislation: by Tanvi Mani — published Apr 29, 2014 — last modified Sep 08, 2014 02:37 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Right to Privacy is a pivotal construct, essential to the actualization of justice, fairness and equity within any democratic society. It is an instrument used to secure the boundaries of an individual’s personal space, in his interaction with not only the rest of society but also the State.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Enabling Elections: by Nirmita Narasimhan — published Mar 24, 2014 — last modified May 10, 2014 12:12 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Accessibility
For making the 2014 General Elections in India participatory and accessible for voters with disabilities the Centre for Law and Policy Research and the Centre for Internet and Society have come up with a report. The report addresses the barriers that people with disabilities face during elections and recommends solutions for the same.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Institute for Internet & Society 2014, Pune: by Samantha Cassar — published Mar 07, 2014 — last modified Apr 07, 2014 11:31 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Researchers at Work, Wikipedia, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Featured, Wikimedia, Openness, Homepage
Last month, activists, journalists, researchers, and members of civil society came together at the 2014 Institute for Internet & Society in Pune, which was hosted by CIS and funded by the Ford Foundation. The Institute was a week long, in which participants heard from speakers from various backgrounds on issues arising out of the intersection of internet and society, such as intellectual property, freedom of expression, and accessibility, to name a few. Below is an official reporting summarizing sessions that took place.
Located in Telecom / Blog

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