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How to Shut Down Internet Shutdowns: by Pranav M B — published Jan 31, 2020 — last modified Feb 03, 2020 11:13 AM — filed under: internet governance, Event, Internet Governance
This talk will focus on the challenges and opportunities for research on internet shutdowns after the judgement of the Supreme Court in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India. Stepping beyond the judgement, there will be a wider discussion on the practice of whitelists, blocking powers of the central government.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
ICANN Begins its Sojourn into Open Data: by Padmini Baruah and Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Nov 11, 2016 — last modified Nov 12, 2016 01:17 AM — filed under: Open Data, ICANN, internet governance
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently announced that it will now set up a pilot project in order to introduce an Open Data initiative for all data that it generates. We would like to extend our congratulations to ICANN on the development of this commendable new initiative, and would be honoured to support the creation of this living document to be prepared before ICANN 58.
Located in Internet Governance
India’s ‘Self-Goal’ in Telecom: by Shyam Ponappa — published Apr 09, 2020 — filed under: Telecom, internet governance, Internet Governance
Located in Internet Governance
Information and Communication Technology For Improving Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods: by Radha Rao — published Sep 15, 2009 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:15 AM — filed under: internet governance
ಮೈಕೇಲ್, ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಮತ್ತು ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ (ಮೈಕೇಲ್ ರಿಗ್ಸ್ ಭಾಷಣ) - ಚಾಮರಾಜ ಸವಡಿ
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Mapping Web Censorship & Net Neutrality Violations: by Pranav M B — published Oct 05, 2020 — last modified Oct 05, 2020 07:59 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance, internet governance, Censorship
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RBI Ban on Cryptocurrencies not backed by any data or statistics: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Mar 05, 2020 — last modified Mar 05, 2020 06:35 PM — filed under: Cybersecurity, internet governance, Bitcoin, Internet Governance, Cryptocurrencies, Cyber Security
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India quashed the RBI order passed in 2018 that banned financial services firms from trading in virtual currency or cryptocurrency. Keeping this policy window in mind, the Centre for Internet & Society will be releasing a series of blog posts and policy briefs on cryptocurrency regulation in India
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Recommendations for the Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-Win) platform: by Pallavi Bedi — published Mar 25, 2021 — last modified Mar 25, 2021 01:14 PM — filed under: Aarogya Setu, Health Tech, Piracy, internet governance, Healthcare, e-Governance
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The ICANN-US DOC 'Affirmation of Commitments' - A Step Forward?: by Anja Kovacs — published Oct 06, 2009 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:16 AM — filed under: Public Accountability, ICANN, internet governance
On 30 September 2009, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) signed an Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) with the US Government's Department of Commerce. For those of us who are concerned that the Internet should serve the global public good, is the new arrangement a step forward? An assessment.
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Towards Algorithmic Transparency: by Radhika Radhakrishnan, and Amber Sinha — published Jul 06, 2020 — last modified Jul 15, 2020 01:16 PM — filed under: Regulatory Practices Lab, Internet Governance, Featured, Algorithms, internet governance, Transparency, Artificial Intelligence
This policy brief examines the issue of transparency as a key ethical component in the development, deployment, and use of Artificial Intelligence.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Value Added Services of Information & Communication Technology- Mobile Telephony for Farmers Benefit: by Radha Rao — published Aug 28, 2009 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:15 AM — filed under: internet governance
Mr. G Raghunatha, State Manager, IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd., Bangalore and Secretary, Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Bangalore has written an article on how ICT - Mobile Technology can be used for the farmers' benefit.
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