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The Supreme Court Delivers: by Shyam Ponappa — published Oct 22, 2012 — last modified Dec 21, 2012 09:57 AM — filed under: Telecom, Featured
Now, the spectrum and licence issues need resolution. On September 27, 2012, the Supreme Court of India delivered the opinion of a bench comprising five Judges on the Presidential Reference regarding the auction of 2G spectrum.
Located in Telecom / Blog
The Supreme Court Judgment in Shreya Singhal and What It Does for Intermediary Liability in India?: by Jyoti Panday — published Apr 11, 2015 — last modified Apr 17, 2015 11:59 PM — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Chilling Effect
Even as free speech advocates and users celebrate the Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment striking down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2000, news that the Central government has begun work on drafting a new provision to replace the said section of the Act has been trickling in.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Technology behind Big Data: by Geethanjali Jujjavarapu and Udbhav Tiwari — published Nov 30, 2016 — last modified Dec 04, 2016 09:53 AM — filed under: Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Featured, Homepage
The authors undertakes a high-level literature review of the most commonly used technological tools and processes in the big data life cycle. The big data life cycle is a conceptual construct that can be used to study the various stages that typically occur in collecting, storing and analysing big data, along with the principles that can govern these processes.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Technology Behind Big Data: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 01, 2016 — last modified Dec 02, 2016 01:23 AM
Located in Internet Governance / Files
The tragedy of the unused commons: by Shyam Ponappa — published Dec 07, 2017 — last modified Jan 05, 2018 02:50 PM — filed under: Telecom
Hope for the good sense and guts to handle it.
Located in Telecom / Blog
The two-faced FRAND: Licensing and injunctive relief in ICTs: by Rohini Lakshané — published Jan 15, 2016 — last modified Mar 16, 2016 02:37 AM — filed under: Pervasive Technologies
Important takeaways from the Indo-Europe Conference on Building a Sustainable IPR-ICT Ecosystem for Promoting Innovation, held in Bangalore in November 2015. Ericsson and the Indian Cellular Association presented an interesting set of views on FRAND licensing as well as injunctive relief, from seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
The US 301 Report – A Myopic View of IP Rights: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Jun 24, 2015 — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
Varun Baliga and Nehaa Chaudhari discuss the 2015 US 301 Report, focussing on its narrow and convenient understanding of IP rights. A farrago of contradictions, it supports a rightsholder-centric view but not when the right, Geographical Indicator, is not to their liking. Similarly, the emphasis on the rights themselves gives short shrift to critical exceptions and limitations that also enhance and incentivize innovation, the ostensible purpose of IP.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
The Violence of Knowledge Cartels: by Nishant Shah — published Jan 18, 2013 — filed under: Openness, Open Access
We are all struck with a sense of loss, grief and shock since we heard of the death of Aaron Swartz, by suicide. People who have been his friends have written heart-felt obituaries, saluting his dreams and visions and unwavering commitment to a larger social good.
Located in Openness / Blog
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
The world is your oyster, by invitation only: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 26, 2011 — last modified May 01, 2011 01:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Recent trends show the world of social networking actually reflects the social divides and groupings in the real world. This article by Shreya Ray was published in the Livemint on April 26, 2011.
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