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Regulating the Internet: by Gurshabad Grover — published Dec 01, 2018 — last modified Dec 20, 2018 12:29 AM
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Regulatory Perspectives on Net Neutrality: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 08, 2015 — last modified Jul 18, 2015 02:46 AM — filed under: Telecom, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance, ICT
In this paper Pranesh Prakash gives an overview on why India needs to put in place net neutrality regulations, and the form that those regulations must take to avoid being over-regulation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Rejuvenating India’s Rivers the Wiki Way: by Subodh Kulkarni — published Mar 07, 2019 — last modified Apr 01, 2019 01:18 PM — filed under: CIS-A2K, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Featured, Homepage
Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), an organisation working on rejuvenation of rivers in India, has began documentation of rivers on Wiki, especially to draw attention to and mitigate the crisis of toxic deposits facing more than 40 rivers in India. The work was started by Jal Biradari, TBS’s Maharashtra based group, in Sangli district with the help of the Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) team of CIS. Here is the report from the first pilot workshop conducted by CIS-A2K during 22-25 December 2018 at Tarun Bharat Sangh Ashram, in Alwar, Rajasthan.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Remembering Aaron Swartz, Taking Up the Fight: by Nishant Shah — published Jan 28, 2013 — last modified Jan 28, 2013 04:51 AM — filed under: Openness
I encountered the Aaron Swartz memorial the other day that helps ‘liberate’ a randomly selected article from JSTOR, as an act of civil disobedience, to commemorate both the legacy that Swartz leaves behind, but also the high-profile witch-hunt case which was a crucial factor in him taking his own life.
Located in Openness / Blog
Removing Barriers to Connectivity: Connecting the Unconnected: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Nov 09, 2013 03:14 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The workshop was organised by Internet Society and ETNO on October 23, 2013. Pranesh Prakash was a panelist.
Located in News & Media
Reply to RTI Applications filed with respect to Foreign Contractors and Vendors of IT and Telecommunication Enterprises: by Lovisha Aggarwal — published Feb 25, 2015 — filed under: RTI Application, Internet Governance
An RTI application was filed by the Sh. Matthew Thomas on August 06, 2014 enquiring about the details of the foreign contractors and vendors of certain Information Technology and Telecommunication enterprises. Mr. Mathews in his application asked some specific questions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Report - State of Consumer Digital Security in India: by Pranav M B — published Jul 05, 2021
Located in Internet Governance
Report from India: Relicensing books under CC: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Apr 19, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 09:13 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
My name is Subhashish Panigrahi. I am an educator currently working in the community and communication front at The Centre for Internet and Society’s Access To Knowledge program (CIS-A2K), an India-based catalyst program to grow Indic language communities for Wikipedia and its sister projects. Prior to my work at CIS, I worked for the Wikimedia Foundation’s India Program, a predecessor to the current CIS-A2K project.
Located in Openness / Blog
Report of Aaron Swartz Memorial Hacknight: by Zainab Bawa — published Feb 06, 2013 — last modified Mar 02, 2013 01:32 PM — filed under: Openness, Video
On 19th and 20th January, HasGeek organized a hacknight to commemorate the life and works of Aaron Swartz. Zainab Bawa from HasGeek shares with us the developments.
Located in Openness / Blog
Report of the 30th Session of the WIPO SCCR by the Centre for Internet & Society: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Mar 23, 2016 — last modified Apr 04, 2016 02:39 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Access to Knowledge, WIPO
This report was edited by Nehaa Chaudhari, Programme Officer; compiled with assistance from Nisha S.K., Administrator, and, Aarushi Bansal, Amulya P., and Saahil Dama, interns.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs

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