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Aadhaar Remains an Unending Security Nightmare for a Billion Indians: by Admin — published May 13, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Yesterday was the 38th and last day of hearings in the Supreme Court case challenging the constitutional validity of India’s biometric authentication programme. After weeks of arguments from both sides, the Supreme Court has now reserved the matter for judgement.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar security: Here's how your private information can be protected: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Lock Aadhaar, and notify UIDAI if you get a one-time-password for a transaction you did not initiate
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar-enabled smartphones will ease money transfer: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 10, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
With its plans to make smartphones Aadhaar-enabled, the government hopes to provide users a means to do self-authentication and let businesses and banks verify the identity of their clients through their smartphones, a move that could potentially lead the way to a cashless society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aaron Swartz: The First Martyr of the Free Information Movement: by Lawrence Liang — published Jan 24, 2013 — filed under: Openness, Video, Open Access
Well known American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and Internet activist died on January 11, 2013. Lawrence Liang from the Alternative Law Forum discusses with Newsclick the tragic loss. The interview was conducted by Prabir Purkayastha.
Located in Openness / Blog
About Open Access Day: by Sunil Abraham — published Sep 18, 2008 — last modified Sep 21, 2008 02:43 PM
Located in Openness / Publications / Open Content and Open Access
About Us: by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 12, 2011 — last modified Jun 27, 2016 01:59 PM
Academia and Civil Society submit critical comments to DIPP on draft National IPR Policy: by Anubha Sinha — published Feb 16, 2015 — last modified Mar 08, 2015 11:27 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
As our readers may be aware, the DIPP had initiated public consultation on the drafting of India’s first National IPR policy in November 2014.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Access at the cost of Net neutrality?: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 09, 2015 — filed under: Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
In the Net neutrality debate, there is a conflict between two core values: ease of access and neutrality. The ease of access promised by applications like Free Basics compromises neutrality and may later morph into a method of predatory pricingIf programs that bring access to a part of the Internet in the immediate future were to entrench themselves, it could eventually lead to telecom companies abusing their dominant positionsIn the absence of a specific law mandating a neutral Internet, telecom companies enjoy a virtual carte blanche to discriminate between different applications. Though they have not yet exploited this autonomy fully, they are certainly moving towards that.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Access India Meet-Up, May 2009: by Sanchia de Souza — published May 11, 2009 — last modified Aug 31, 2011 10:50 AM — filed under: Event Type, Accessibility
Meet-up of members of Access India mailing list (open to invitees only)
Located in Events
Access to Knowledge: by Anirudh Sridhar — published Jan 31, 2014 — last modified May 22, 2014 04:48 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
Unit 4 of Module 2 discusses the right to access knowledge, patents and copyright. There is also a case study of Oxbridge Textbooks.
Located in Telecom / Knowledge Repository on Internet Access

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