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Inclusive Financial Services - Global Trends in Accessibility Requirements: by Nirmita Narasimhan — published May 03, 2015 — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Accessibility
Inclusive Financial Services is a G3ict White Paper researched in cooperation with the Centre for Internet and Society. The research paper comprises a Foreword and Introduction, four chapters — Barriers to Access for Persons with Disabilities and Diverse Abilities, International Framework, Integrating Accessibility into the System, and State of Practice - Impact of the Convention on Inclusive Finance and Accessibility Efforts around the Globe.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Privacy Matters, Guwahati — Event Report: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 21, 2011 — last modified Aug 26, 2011 10:31 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On June 23, a public seminar on “Privacy Matters” was held at the Don Bosco Institute in Karhulli, Guwahati. It was organised by IDRC, Society in Action Group, IDEA Chirang, an NGO initiative working with grassroots initiatives in Assam, Privacy India and CIS and was attended by RTI activists and grass roots NGO representatives from across the North Eastern region: Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Assam and Sikkim. The event focused on the challenges and concerns of privacy in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Programme Associate (Communications): by Gurshabad Grover — published Mar 22, 2020 — last modified Aug 09, 2020 01:51 PM
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Associate (Communications), to support its Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) Programme. In keeping with efforts within the larger Wikimedia movement in encouraging an inclusive workplace and addressing issues of gender disparity This position is presently open only to applicants who identify as women.
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A Wikipedia Presentation at BITS, Goa: by Radhakrishna Arvapally — published Feb 09, 2015 — last modified Mar 09, 2015 01:21 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
Quark is one of India's largest science, technology and management festivals, held every February at BITS Pilani - K.K. Birla Goa Campus. This year in 2015, the event was held from February 6 to 8, 2015. This blog post captures the key moments. About 12 delegates attended the event.
Located in Openness / Blog
Interview with Bruce Schneier - Internationally Renowned Security Technologist: by Maria Xynou — published Oct 17, 2013 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Bruce Schneier on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021/Report: by Nitesh Gill and Tito Dutta — published Aug 20, 2021 — filed under: CIS-A2K, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Malayalam Wikipedia
In March 2020, the whole world came to a standstill. What many deemed as a regular ‘flu’ turned out to be the pandemic that brought everyone to their knees. The things that we always did, we could no longer do them. We were all confined to our homes with no choice but to work online. Hanging out with friends, attending weddings, and being a part of the conferences and seminars suddenly became a part of the past. We started using the word unprecedented a lot.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
IRC22 - Proposed Session - #DigitisingCrisesRemakingHome: by Admin — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Apr 25, 2022 12:23 PM — filed under: Proposed Sessions, IRC22, Internet Studies, Internet Researcher's Conference
Details of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022- #Home.
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Iceland’s proposed porn ban ‘like repression in Iran, N. Korea’ – activists: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 01, 2013 — last modified Mar 21, 2013 03:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
A group of 40 human rights activists from around the world fear that Iceland could become “a role model for Internet censorship” if it introduces Internet filters blocking online content deemed pornographic.
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Seminar on Exceptions and Limitations in Copyright: by Sanchia de Souza — published May 21, 2009 — last modified Aug 17, 2011 08:50 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights
This is a report on a seminar organised by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, and Government of India on 14 and 15 May 2009, in Kochi, Kerala, to look at exceptions and limitations in copyright. Programme Manager Nirmita Narsimhan, of the Centre for Internet and Society, attended the seminar.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
CIS joins the Christchurch Call Advisory Network: by Admin — published Sep 25, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Centre for Internet & Society's application for membership of the Christchurch Call Advisory Network has been accepted! As a part of this network, we, along with other civil society groups based out of various jurisdictions, would be providing inputs on making the Call a robust, human rights-centred initiative.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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