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Sources of CIS Funding: by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 09, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2018 01:19 AM — filed under: Meta
CIS's donors' names and the amount of the grants they've provided are being published in an effort to be absolutely transparent and to make it clear that our donors do not dictate the policy and research positions we espouse.
Located in Internet Governance
Data-Driven Journalism, Data Literacy & Open Government — Talk at CIS: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 31, 2012 — last modified Jul 31, 2012 06:08 AM — filed under: Open Data, Event Type, Openness
The Open Knowledge Foundation and the Centre for Internet and Society invite you to an informal talk by Lucy Chambers and Laura Newman on 'Data-Driven Journalism, Data Literacy, and Open Government'.
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Text of DIT's Response to Second RTI on Website Blocking: by Pranesh Prakash — published Oct 27, 2011 — last modified Oct 28, 2011 02:37 PM — filed under: RTI, Internet Governance, Censorship
CIS had filed a request under the Right to Information Act with the government, asking a number of questions relating to blocking of content under the IT Act. We have reproduced below the response we got from the government.
Located in Internet Governance
Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Maldives: by Pranesh Prakash — published Apr 25, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Maldives
A courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Indian Government's Submission to ITU: by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 05, 2012 — last modified Dec 09, 2012 12:48 AM — filed under: WCIT, ITU, Internet Governance
The following is the text of the submission made by the Government of India to the World Conference of International Telecommunications, Dubai on November 3, 2012. This is the final version of a draft that was circulated earlier.
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The Worldwide Web of Concerns: by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 10, 2012 — last modified Dec 10, 2012 05:10 AM — filed under: WCIT, ITU, Internet Governance
The threat of a ‘UN takeover’ of the Internet through the WCIT is non-existent. However, that does not mean that activists have been crying themselves hoarse in vain.
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Report on Open Standards for GISW 2008: by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 07, 2008 — last modified Aug 23, 2011 02:57 AM — filed under: Open Standards, Publications
A report on Open Standards prepared by Sunil Abraham, for the Global Information Society Watch 2008. As on their site, GISWatch focuses on monitoring progress made towards implementing the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) action agenda and other international and national commitments related to information and communications. It also provides analytical overviews of institutions involved in implementation.
Located in Publications (Automated) / CIS Publications / Sunil Abraham
CI IP Watch List 2009 - India Report: by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 09, 2009 10:09 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge
The India Report of the Consumers International IP Watch List 2009, detailing ways in which Indian copyright laws are beneficial and harmful for creators and consumers.
Located in Publications (Automated) / CIS Publications / Pranesh Prakash
Pranesh Prakash: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 28, 2009
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Response by the Centre for Internet and Society to the Draft Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 30, 2015 — last modified Nov 29, 2015 06:35 AM — filed under: IANA, Internet Governance, IANA Transition
This proposal was made to the Global Multistakeholder Community on August 9, 2015. The proposal was drafted by Pranesh Prakash and Jyoti Panday. The research assistance was provided by Padmini Baruah, Vidushi Marda, and inputs from Sunil Abraham.
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