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The 2010 Special 301 Report Is More of the Same, Slightly Less Shrill
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Pranesh Prakash
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published
May 13, 2010
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last modified
Oct 03, 2011 05:37 AM
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filed under:
Development,
Consumer Rights,
Access to Knowledge,
Copyright,
Piracy,
Access to Medicine,
Intellectual Property Rights,
Data Protection,
FLOSS,
Technological Protection Measures,
Publications
Pranesh Prakash examines the numerous flaws in the Special 301 from the Indian perspective, to come to the conclusion that the Indian government should openly refuse to acknowledge such a flawed report. He notes that the Consumers International survey, to which CIS contributed the India report, serves as an effective counter to the Special 301 report.
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The 2013 EPT Award for Individuals in Developing Countries Working for Open Access
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 13, 2013
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last modified
Oct 29, 2013 07:30 AM
Below is the press release announcing the 3rd Annual Award for individuals in the developing world who have made a significant contribution to Open Access. The application form for nominations follows the announcement. The EPT hopes to receive a similarly large number of representations as were received for the award in its first two years.
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News & Media
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The AI Task Force Report - The first steps towards India’s AI framework
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Elonnai Hickok, Shweta Mohandas and Swaraj Paul Barooah
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published
Jun 27, 2018
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last modified
Jun 27, 2018 02:32 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Artificial Intelligence,
Privacy
The Task Force on Artificial Intelligence was established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to leverage AI for economic benefits, and provide policy recommendations on the deployment of AI for India.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The All India Privacy Symposium: Conference Report
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by
Natasha Vaz
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Apr 15, 2012
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last modified
Apr 30, 2012 05:16 AM
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filed under:
Featured,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Privacy India, the Centre for Internet and Society and Society in Action Group, with support from the International Development Research Centre, Privacy International and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative had organised the All India Privacy Symposium at the India International Centre in New Delhi, on February 4, 2012. Natasha Vaz reports about the event.
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Internet Governance
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The Bilski Case - Impact on Software Patents
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by
Prasad Krishna
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Aug 24, 2010
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last modified
Aug 23, 2011 03:24 AM
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights,
Access to Knowledge
The Supreme Court of the United States gave its decision in Bilski v Kappos on 28 June, 2010. In this case the petitioners’ patent application sought protection for a claimed invention that explains how commodities buyers and sellers in the energy market can protect, or hedge, against the risk of price changes. The Court in affirming the rejection by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit also held that the machine- or-transformation test is not necessarily the sole test of patentability. The Court’s ruling of abstract ideas as unpatentable and its admission that patents do not necessarily promote innovation and may sometimes limit competition and stifle innovation have provided a ray of hope. In the light of the developments, the Bilski decision as far as patentability of software is concerned may not be totally insignificant, says Krithika Dutta Narayana.
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Blogs
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The Body in Cyberspace
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by
Nishant Shah
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May 13, 2014
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filed under:
Cyborgs,
Cyberspace
Perhaps one of the most interesting histories of the cyberspace has been its relationship with the body. Beginning with the meatspace-cyberspace divide that Gibson introduces, the question of our bodies’ relationship with the internet has been hugely contested. There have been some very polarized debates around this question.
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Telecom
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Knowledge Repository on Internet Access
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The Centre for Internet and Society - Bulletin - January 2011
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by
Prasad Krishna
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last modified
Mar 11, 2011 07:30 AM
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The Centre for Internet and Society - Bulletin - July '11
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by
Prasad Krishna
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Jun 27, 2011
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last modified
Aug 19, 2011 06:43 AM
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! In this issue we are pleased to present you the latest updates about our research, upcoming events, and news and media coverage. Subscribe to our newsletter and get monthly updates in your inbox and read it at your convenience. The newsletter issue of June 2011 can be accessed here! Click below to download previous issues.
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Publications (Automated)
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The Centre for Internet and Society’s Comments and Recommendations to the: Indian Privacy Code, 2018
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Shweta Mohandas, Elonnai Hickok, Amber Sinha and Shruti Trikanand
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published
Jul 20, 2018
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The debate surrounding privacy has in recent times gained momentum due to the Aadhaar judgement and the growing concerns around the use of personal data by corporations and governments.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The Centre for Internet and Society’s comments and recommendations to the: Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development
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by
Shweta Mohandas, Amrita Sengupta and Anubha Sinha
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Mar 06, 2025
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last modified
Mar 06, 2025 06:32 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Artificial Intelligence
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments and recommendations on the Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development.
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Blog
