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WIPO SCCR 24 Pre-lunch Text (July 20, 2012): by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 24, 2012 — last modified Jul 25, 2012 03:36 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
This is a rough transcript of the WIPO-SCCR discussions.
Located in Access to Knowledge
Freedom struggle 2.0: by Pranesh Prakash — published Apr 27, 2015 — last modified Apr 27, 2015 01:23 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
In the face of the debate on net neutrality, here is a look at the consequences of not having a free, equal, and private internet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India's Opening Statement on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired at SCCR 24: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 22, 2012 — last modified Jul 23, 2012 03:24 PM — filed under: Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights, Accessibility, Access to Knowledge
This was the opening statement of the Indian delegation, delivered by G.R. Raghavender, on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the 24th meeting of the SCCR at WIPO in Geneva. The statement called upon all countries to conclude textual work on the treaty and call for a Diplomatic Conference to finalize it. This statement received applause, which is highly unusual at the SCCR.
Located in Access to Knowledge
India encryption policy draft faces backlash: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 22, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The department of information technology is facing a backlash from industry experts, Internet watchers and netizens on its draft of the National Encryption Policy that it recently made public.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
China Club instead of Bombay Club?: by Shyam Ponappa — published May 13, 2010 — last modified May 10, 2012 10:35 AM — filed under: Telecom
Emulate China's coordinated policies for strategic sectors, and we'll rely less on commodity exports, says Shyam Ponappa in his article in the Business Standard on May 13, 2010.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Mapping Digital Media: Broadcasting, Journalism and Activism in India — A Public Consultation: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 25, 2013 — last modified Oct 25, 2013 10:46 AM — filed under: Digital Media, Event, Internet Governance
Alternative Law Forum, Maraa and the Centre for Internet and Society invite you to a public consultation on Mapping Digital Media in India, on October 27, 2013 at the Bangalore International Centre from 10 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Demanding your Data: by Rekha Jain — published Nov 10, 2020 — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Protection, Artificial Intelligence
The increasing digitalization of the economy and ubiquity of the Internet, coupled with developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has given rise to transformational business models across several sectors.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Patented Games: by Sunil Abraham — published Mar 08, 2012 — filed under: Patents, Access to Knowledge
Some prefer Steve Jobs, patron saint of perfection, others prefer Nicholas Negroponte, messiah of the masses. While Mr Jobs may be guilty of contributing to the digital divide, Mr Negroponte may have contributed to bridging it with his innovation: the One Laptop Per Child, also known as the $100 laptop or XO. Sunil Abraham's column was published in the Economic Times on 8 March 2012.
Located in Access to Knowledge
Digital native: Control A, Backspace: by Nishant Shah — published Jun 05, 2016 — last modified Jun 05, 2016 02:25 AM — filed under: Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
The rewriting of textbooks should not be compared to the collaborations on Wikipedia, which only goes by evidence.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
The Legal Framework for Enforcement of Rights of Persons with Disabilities: by CLPR — published Oct 14, 2014 — last modified Nov 06, 2014 03:56 PM — filed under: Accessibility
In order to get a complete understanding of the legal framework governing the rights of persons with disabilities, we need to understand the several legislations that cover the field. The Constitution of India is the founding legal document guaranteeing fundamental rights to all persons which includes persons with disabilities. The main legislation on disability rights is the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 ("PWD Act") which this chapter will be providing a detailed overview of.
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