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What Indian Language Wikipedias can do for Greater Open Access in India: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Oct 22, 2016 — filed under: CIS-A2K, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Open Access
The number of internet users in India was expected to reach 460 million by 2015, as the growth in the previous year was 49 percent. The total number of users for Hindi content alone reached about 60 million last year.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
What is net neutrality and why it is important: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 20, 2014 — last modified Feb 03, 2014 08:24 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Internet is built around the idea of openness. It allows people to connect and exchange information freely, if the information or service is not illegal.
Located in News & Media
What is Wikimedia Education SAARC Conference?: by Sailesh Patnaik — published Jun 05, 2019 — last modified Jun 22, 2019 09:37 AM — filed under: Wikimedia Education, Access to Knowledge, Wikipedia Education Program, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Christ University
The Wikimedia Education SAARC conference is on 20th June 2019. A conference for Wikimedians, Wikimedia education leaders, educators and researchers engaged with Open Education and free knowledge movement.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
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
What's in a Name? Or Why Clicktivism May Not Be Ruining Left Activism in India, At Least For Now: by Anja Kovacs — published Sep 10, 2010 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 09:25 AM — filed under: histories of internet in India, Digital Activism, movements, Research
In a recent piece in the Guardian titled “Clicktivism Is Ruining Leftist Activism”, Micah White expressed severe concern that, in drawing on tactics of advertising and marketing research, digital activism is undermining “the passionate, ideological and total critique of consumer society”. His concerns are certainly shared by some in India: White's piece has been circulating on activist email lists where people noted with concern that e-activism may be replacing “the real thing” even in this country. But is the situation in India really this dire?
Located in RAW / … / Blogs / Revolution 2.0?
What's Needed Is User-Centric Design, Not Good Intentions: by Shyam Ponappa — published Jan 06, 2013 — last modified Jan 25, 2013 11:26 AM — filed under: Telecom
The inadequacy of essentials and conveniences around us results from a slack approach to both design and execution. We know we are deficient in execution, but we need to be more aware of deficiencies in approach and design. Good intentions, while important, cannot substitute for good systems design and execution.
Located in Telecom / Blog
When Copyright Goes Bad: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 23, 2010 — last modified Aug 04, 2011 04:37 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights
A part of the Access to Knowledge Project, this short film by Consumers International is available on DVD and online at A2Knetwork.org/film.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
When technology is able but the mindset is not: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 19, 2014 — filed under: Accessibility
There are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. But widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion reports Geetanjali Minhas.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
When technology is able but the mindset is not: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 14, 2014 — filed under: Accessibility
There are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. Widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
When Whistle Blowers Unite: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 14, 2010 — last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:17 AM — filed under: Digital Activism, Internet Governance
Leaking corporate or government information in public interest through popular Web service providers is risky but Wikileaks.org is one option that you could try out.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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