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Conference on Standards Settings Organizations (SSO) and FRAND, NLSIU: by Rohini Lakshané — published Apr 05, 2015 — last modified Apr 02, 2016 06:12 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
Rohini Lakshané attended the Conference on Standards Settings Organizations (SSO) and FRAND held at NLSIU, Bengaluru on March 21 and 22, 2015. It was organised by the MHRD Chair on Intellectual Property Rights, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Advocacy (CIPRA), National Law School of India University, Bengaluru in association with Intel Technology India. This post is a compilation of notes from the conference.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
The Digital is Political: by Nishant Shah — published Mar 20, 2016 — last modified Jun 05, 2016 03:58 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
To speak of technology is to speak of human life and living.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Technical Alternative to Encrypted Media Extensions: by Harsh Gupta — published Oct 20, 2016 — filed under: Encrypted Media Extensions, Access to Knowledge
This post is an analysis of the various technical alternatives to EME (encyrpted media extensions) that have emerged from the discussions at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These alternatives and the proposed EME specification along six dimensions are examined.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Modi’s New Intellectual Property Rights Policy Will Only Benefit Players with Deep Pockets: by Anubha Sinha — published May 28, 2016 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
The new policy fails to enact a balanced regime and instead is tilted in favour of rights-holders.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
National Policy on Software Products: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 11, 2016
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Moving Towards a Surveillance State: by Srinivas Atreya — published Jul 15, 2013 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
The cyberspace is a modern construct of communication and today, a large part of human activity takes place in cyberspace. It has become the universal platform where business is executed, discourse is conducted and personal information is exchanged. However, the underbelly of the internet is also seen to host activities and persons who are motivated by nefarious intent.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
WIPO SCCR 24 Post-lunch Text (July 19, 2012): by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 24, 2012 — last modified Jul 25, 2012 03:33 AM — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
This is a rough transcript of the WIPO-SCCR discussions.
Located in Access to Knowledge
RTI Applications on Blocking of Websites: by Pranesh Prakash — published Mar 08, 2011 — last modified Dec 21, 2012 06:34 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, IT Act, RTI, Public Accountability
In recent weeks, an increasing number of incidents have come to light on government-ordered blocking of websites. In one case involving Zone-H.org, it is clear who has ordered the block (a Delhi district court judge, as an interim order), even though the block itself is open to constitutional challenge. In all others cases, including the TypePad case, it is unclear who has ordered the block and why. We at CIS have sent in two right to information requests to find out.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
What Women Want: The ability debates: by Prasad Krishna — published May 06, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:08 PM — filed under: Accessibility
In this article published in the Hindu, Deepa Alexander argues that the proposed amendments to the Copyright Act (1957) are restrictive and discriminatory.
Located in News & Media
Tunis Agenda for the Information Society: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 17, 2012
The Tunis Agenda dated November 18, 2005.
Located in Internet Governance

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