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File Call for submissions: The Surveillance Industry and Human Rights.pdf
by Karan Saini published Feb 20, 2019
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Blog Entry Calling Out the BSA on Its BS
by Pranesh Prakash published Sep 09, 2011 last modified Sep 14, 2011 06:16 PM — filed under: , ,
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is trying to pull wool over government officials' eyes by equating software piracy with tax losses. Pranesh Prakash points out how that argument lacks cogency, and that tax losses would be better averted if BSA's constituent companies just decided to pay full taxes in India.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Can India Trust Its Government on Privacy?
by Pranesh Prakash published Jul 15, 2013 — filed under: , , ,
In response to criticisms of the Centralized Monitoring System, India’s new surveillance program, the government could contend that merely having the capability to engage in mass surveillance won’t mean that it will. Officials will argue that they will still abide by the law and will ensure that each instance of interception will be authorized.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Can the twitterati change the world?
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 16, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:30 PM — filed under:
Whether it is the Ganapati immersion in Mumbai or a labour union dharna at Jantar Mantar or a hunger strike in Kolkata, India has had a rich history of people coming out on the streets. However, as cities are reshaped in the image of a 'world-class city', public spaces are being steadily appropriated into gated communities which cater to an elite section of the population.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Can Wikipedia revive dying Indian languages?
by Subhashish Panigrahi published Feb 29, 2016 — filed under: , ,
Yes, by encouraging content and involvement, Wikipedia language communities keep languages relevant.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Cancel the Subscription
by Subbiah Arunachalam published May 09, 2012 — filed under: ,
It has been a slow but steady move to make scholarship freely available, writes Prof. Arunachalam in an article published by the Indian Express on May 8, 2012.
Located in Openness
Blog Entry Catching up on broadband
by Shyam Ponappa published Jul 07, 2010 last modified May 10, 2012 10:32 AM — filed under:
The govt can invest some of the Rs 1,00,000 crore from the spectrum auctions to help India catch up on broadband, says Shyam Ponappa in his latest article published in the Business Standard on July 1, 2010.
Located in Telecom / Blog
ವಿಕಿಪಿಡಿಯಾಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಶ್ವಕೋಶ
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 16, 2014 — filed under: , , , ,
ಮೈಸೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯವು ಇದೀಗ ವಿಕಿಪಿಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲೂ ಹೆಸರು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಹಲವಾರು ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರ ಅವಿರತ ಶ್ರಮದಿಂದ ರೂಪುಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ವಿಶ್ವಕೋಶಗಳು ವಿಕಿಪಿಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಲಭ್ಯವಾಗುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡುವಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಿ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.
Located in News & Media
File CBGA - Consultation on Opening Up Access to Budget Data in India (Delhi, January 27) - Agenda
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay published Jan 27, 2017
Located in Openness / Files
Blog Entry CBGA - Consultation on Opening Up Access to Budget Data in India (Delhi, January 27)
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay published Jan 27, 2017 last modified Jan 27, 2017 05:45 AM — filed under: , ,
Open Budgets India, a comprehensive and user-friendly open data portal to provide free, easy, and timely access to relevant data on budgets, has been developed by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) in collaboration with a number of other organisations. CBGA is organising a Consultation on “Opening Up the Access to Budget Data in India” on Friday, January 27, 2017, to launch the beta version of the portal. Sumandro Chattapadhyay will be a speaker in the panel discussion that will follow the launch.
Located in Openness / News & Media