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India bans social media in Kashmir for one month: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance
Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have banned 22 social media sites including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter in an effort to calm tensions in the disputed region.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
WG 1 Recommendations and Resolutions: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017
Located in Internet Governance / Files
WG 5 Resolutions: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017
Located in Internet Governance / Files
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 27 Meetings: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari represented the Centre for Internet & Society in a series of meetings held at University of Waikato and Novotel in Hamilton, New Zealand between April 18 and 25, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
After SPB-Ilaiyaraaja, Sony Music and Sun Network lock horns over copyrights: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under: Access to Knowledge
In what seems to be the latest in an increasing number of cases of copyright violations, Sun Network on Friday was banned by the Madras High Court from using Sony Music copyrighted work.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Now, Aadhaar details displayed in Mizoram too: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Contrary to the Centre’s assurances, government websites are revealing digital details of the poor, leaving them vulnerable to financial frauds and identity theft.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Chemistry research in India 'still not in big league': by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 28, 2017 — filed under: Openness
Despite an increase in research output and international collaboration, chemistry research, "the central science", in India is "still not in the big league", an analysis has revealed.
Located in Openness / News & Media
IPEX 2015: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 26, 2015 — last modified Oct 25, 2015 03:06 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
Rohini Lakshané attended IPEX 2015 organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry, APTDC and TDPC on September 25 - 26, 2015 at Hotel Westin in Chennai.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
‘The IT Act is fine, but its interpretation is not’: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 21, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
Several organisations such as the Alternate Law Forum and Centre for Internet and Society are campaigning to amend the IT Act 2000. However, SV Raghavan, scientific secretary, office of PSA to the government of India, stated that the law in place is fine but the stakeholders need to be educated on implementing it better.
Located in News & Media
WIPO To Negotiate Treaty For The Blind In June; ‘Still Some Distance To Travel’: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 21, 2012 — last modified Dec 21, 2012 11:50 AM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
In a swift 15 minute session this morning delegates at the World Intellectual Property Organization extraordinary assembly agreed to convene a high-level meeting in Morocco in June to finalise a treaty on international exceptions to copyrights on books in special formats for visually impaired people.
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